More fun for the Senate

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Justice Stevens to retire.

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Justice Stevens to retire.

And your point IS?

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Justice Stevens to retire.

And your point IS?

That there's to be more fun for the Senate. Duh.

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Justice Stevens to retire.

And your point IS?

That there's to be more fun for the Senate. Duh.

Well, I think the folks having the real fun are going to be the ones spinning why Candidate X is (or isn't) qualified, liberal enough, conservative enough, the right race/gender, old enough, idealogically "pure" enough and on and on.

On the positive side, the Senate is going to be busy enough with this that they won't have time to do anything else that's controversial.

Anybody want to place bets on which minority (or combination of) this candidate is going to be?
Has there been an Asian on the SC yet??

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[RonD1120 58]

I'm curious, is the POTUS authorized to make appointments to the USSC when Congress is in recess and avoid the confirmation process?

If so BHO could guarantee another liberal replacement for Justice Stevens.

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Justice Stevens to retire.

And your point IS?

That there's to be more fun for the Senate. Duh.

Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

[Andy9o8 0]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States#Recess_appointments

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Recess appointments

When the Senate is in recess, the President may make a temporary appointment without the Senate's advice and consent. Such a recess appointee to the Supreme Court holds office only until the end of the next Senate session (at most, less than two years). To continue to serve thereafter and be compensated for his or her service, the Senate must confirm the nominee. Of the two Chief Justices and six Associate Justices who have received recess appointments, only Chief Justice John Rutledge was not subsequently confirmed for a regular appointment. No president since Dwight Eisenhower has made a recess appointment to the Supreme Court and the practice has become highly controversial even when applied to lower federal courts.

So there you go. The vast liberal conspiracy marches on.

[RonD1120 58]

Thanks, I forget just how broad and exhaustive wikipedia is.

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Recess appointments

When the Senate is in recess, the President may make a temporary appointment without the Senate's advice and consent. Such a recess appointee to the Supreme Court holds office only until the end of the next Senate session (at most, less than two years). To continue to serve thereafter and be compensated for his or her service, the Senate must confirm the nominee. Of the two Chief Justices and six Associate Justices who have received recess appointments, only Chief Justice John Rutledge was not subsequently confirmed for a regular appointment. No president since Dwight Eisenhower has made a recess appointment to the Supreme Court and the practice has become highly controversial even when applied to lower federal courts.

So there you go. The vast liberal conspiracy marches on.

Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

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I forget just how broad and exhaustive wikipedia is.

Indeed it is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-wing_conspiracy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-wing_conspiracy

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Justice Stevens to retire.

And your point IS?

Ummm, I wonder what it could be.

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[wayneflorida 0]

Would be a good time to increase to court to 25.

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Would be a good time to increase to court to 25.

Been down that road already: FDR tried to do it, but got smacked down. No can do.

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Psst: Sec'y Hillary Rodham Clinton for court?

Sen. Orrin Hatch says he's heard Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's name mentioned in connection with the Supreme Court vacancy brought about by the retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens.

Hatch didn't elaborate in an interview Monday. Appearing with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy on NBC's "Today" show, the Utah Republican said only, "I heard Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's name today and that would be an interesting person in the mix."

Hatch wouldn't say whether he'd support Clinton. But he did say "I like Hillary Rodham Clinton" and said he thinks she's done a good job for Democrats. Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, retorted: "I think she's done a good job for the country, not just for Democrats."

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