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Vinca

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2. Turtle man is a fool. By not confirming this moderate judge, he's leaving the door open

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Wed Mar 16, 2016, 12:07 PM

Mar 2016

for some serious lefties for the next POTUS. Maybe this time their anti-Obama strategy will backfire big time.

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So McConnell will amend constitution to limit President to court picks ONLY in first 3yrs of term? [View all] blm Mar 2016 OP

And this will go the way of the other thousands of proposed amendments The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #1

Turtle man is a fool. By not confirming this moderate judge, he's leaving the door open Vinca Mar 2016 #2

I hope Dems demand Mitch go through legislative process to change the constitution to reflect blm Mar 2016 #3

Turtle Man is no fool, and IMO he has no intention of Hortensis Mar 2016 #8

Well, then Dems need to call his bluff. Shine the light on this 'principle'. blm Mar 2016 #9

Turtlehead would have to allow it. Hortensis Mar 2016 #14

FIND TV CAMERAS and bluff Mitch on his 'principled' position. blm Mar 2016 #17

Sure. We have very good players on our side. Hortensis Mar 2016 #18

I hope he remembers the part requiring judges to only *die* during the first 3 years of POTUS terms. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2016 #4

LOL - Would love to hear the senate debate McConnell's 'principled' change to the constitution. blm Mar 2016 #5

Tony! Get Up! You've Got Work To Do! ProfessorGAC Mar 2016 #31

Quite some years ago I served as president of a professional association . . . . . Stinky The Clown Mar 2016 #6

Dems have to frame McConnell's 'principle' this way: Then vote to amend the constitution to declare blm Mar 2016 #7

Not just the President malaise Mar 2016 #22

Exactly - Call Mitch out on this 'principled' position of his - FIND NEWS CAMERAS blm Mar 2016 #24

no, because then the law would also apply to them. they will simply not vote. spanone Mar 2016 #10

Then Dems need to call their bluff - Principled position, my ass. blm Mar 2016 #11

There hasn't been a Constitution since George Bush was selected to be President lunatica Mar 2016 #12

Are Democrats SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #13

He doesn't have to amend anything. Calista241 Mar 2016 #15

He must have given up trying to find the 3/5ths clause in article II. mulsh Mar 2016 #16

Why would he need to? madville Mar 2016 #19

Exactly n/t SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #20

I'm referring to Mitch's CLAIM of it being a 'principled' position that president should not blm Mar 2016 #21

By his logic, any appointment should only happen in odd-numbered years muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #23

Perfectly stated. blm Mar 2016 #25

Wait, isn't the House up for re-election as well? DetlefK Mar 2016 #27

No need to amend the Constitution, it already doesn't make the Senate consent to a President's... PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #26

I was being sarcastic - my attack is on his claim to hold a 'principled' position. blm Mar 2016 #30

Polls already show the majority of the American people want the senate to hold hearings... PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #34

the Republicans ran the 22nd amendment for term limits through because they hated FDR. hobbit709 Mar 2016 #28

All this is, is the Republicans saying "fuck you" to Obama, nothing more. Initech Mar 2016 #29

* This law shall only apply to Democratic Presidents. procon Mar 2016 #32

Undoubtedly. blm Mar 2016 #33

If a hearing for nominee ... ruralsteve Mar 2016 #35

That would be perfect - sue the Senate for NOT doing their job. blm Mar 2016 #37

Don't hold your breath waiting for one Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2016 #36