Obama can appoint a Democrat now.

His appouintment will be blocked.  The Republicans will hope to win and therefore be able to fill the Vacancy.

this should be interesting...

no condolences for Scalia?

He was an arrogant man. May God forgive him.!!!

Nehru posted:

Obama can appoint a Democrat now.

I think you are right about this. This might drag on for a long time. Republicans will put up a fight.

Dondadda posted:

United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is dead at the age of 79. MSNBC reports that he died peacefully at his home in Texas. Any guesses on who Obama will appoint as his replacement?  Would he appoint a right of centre, left of centre, centre thinking person? Would this person be Democratic or Republican leaning? Do you think that whoever he appoints would be approved by the Senate/Congress before the November US election? Your thoughts please!

Obama has no chance of getting any of his appointees confirmed. We will run with an 8 judge court to the end of his term and the GOP will be forced to accept Mrs Cs appointment...( she will win)

Sorry to hear about the demise of the Supreme Justice.

This departure presents a rare opportunity for OBAMA to change the course of America

Stormborn posted:

Dondadda posted:

United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is dead at the age of 79. MSNBC reports that he died peacefully at his home in Texas. Any guesses on who Obama will appoint as his replacement?  Would he appoint a right of centre, left of centre, centre thinking person? Would this person be Democratic or Republican leaning? Do you think that whoever he appoints would be approved by the Senate/Congress before the November US election? Your thoughts please!

Obama has no chance of getting any of his appointees confirmed. We will run with an 8 judge court to the end of his term and the GOP will be forced to accept Mrs Cs appointment...( she will win)

The election is still a long way, but you might be right. What is certain is that there will definitely be a partisan battle. The composition is currently 5-4 in favor of the conservatives. Its a chance for Obama to tip the balance in favor of the liberals. 

I am not sure this can wait until the election of the next President.

However, by super Tuesday, or even earlier after the next few primaries, the picture will become clearer., as Hillary Clinton takes a greater lead from her opponent, Sanders. 

Is dat a hope VM?? Are you a Clinton fan?

The republicans are not bounded by a time frame. They know the next appointee will be sitting there for another 20 to 30 years and if liberal will affect rulings for a long time. Liberals do not want another rubber stamp Thomas and conservatives are leery of Roberts so hope they get a conservative or the courts will be majority liberal.

Sri Srinivasan could be a front runner

I would pick Mrs Clooney

Nehru posted:

I would pick Mrs Clooney

No one doubts it. You are that dumb.

Nehru posted:

I would pick Mrs Clooney

How about the Indian lawyer from Manhattan who is putting all them politicians in jail?  Preet...something

Stormborn posted:

Nehru posted:

I would pick Mrs Clooney

No one doubts it. You are that dumb.

So that makes you THE DUMBEST AHOLE on the planet AND look how proud you are DUMMY!!!

VishMahabir posted:

Nehru posted:

I would pick Mrs Clooney

How about the Indian lawyer from Manhattan who is putting all them politicians in jail?  Preet...something

He is very good.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/...-obama-bush/2351543/

randolph posted:

Sri Srinivasan could be a front runner

He would face opposition from both progressives and the republicans. Progressive see him as another defender of corporate over reach and not sufficiently grounded in liberal causes to be worthy of being their choice on the bench. The GOP would just turn red that another immigrant is reaching for sanctified turf and they will not like it.

Nehru posted:

Stormborn posted:

Nehru posted:

I would pick Mrs Clooney

No one doubts it. You are that dumb.

So that makes you THE DUMBEST AHOLE on the planet AND look how proud you are DUMMY!!!

No need to pile on fool. You would be the first to want a british lawyer on US courts.

Do you know if she is a US citizen. Is she not married to a US Citizen?

Nehru posted:

Do you know if she is a US citizen. Is she not married to a US Citizen?

Even if she were she would not be selected. She had to be knowledgeable of us laws, and have a history in us social, political and cultural problems. She has no record of ever practicing here. An illustrious career elsewhere does not count.

Stormborn posted:

The republicans are not bounded by a time frame. They know the next appointee will be sitting there for another 20 to 30 years and if liberal will affect rulings for a long time. Liberals do not want another rubber stamp Thomas and conservatives are leery of Roberts so hope they get a conservative or the courts will be majority liberal.

Thats true, but the Dems will push to have their nominee in the SC while Obama is still President. In any case, its going to interesting, given the fact that the nominee can swing decisions either way because of the ideological split.

It is time they start picking the BEST JUdge rather than which ideology a person subscribe to.

Nehru posted:

It is time they start picking the BEST JUdge rather than which ideology a person subscribe to.

best judges are ideological ie originalists  or those that see the constitution as a living document.

Stormborn posted:

Nehru posted:

It is time they start picking the BEST JUdge rather than which ideology a person subscribe to.

best judges are ideological ie originalists  or those that see the constitution as a living document.

Do you think that the constituion should be interpreted the way it was intended (by the founding fathers) or the way it was enacted?

Dondadda posted:

Stormborn posted:

Nehru posted:

It is time they start picking the BEST JUdge rather than which ideology a person subscribe to.

best judges are ideological ie originalists  or those that see the constitution as a living document.

Do you think that the constituion should be interpreted the way it was intended (by the founding fathers) or the way it was enacted?

I believe we live in a world where information comes to us daily. The constitution is dead if it does not keep up. Those who see it as a living document has all of the amendments as evidence that the founders did not have an omniscient view. The founding fathers themselves understood this. It is why they reflected on ideas from the ancients to the moderns to forge the document. It did not spring whole like Athena from the head of Zeus. It has a legacy in across the entire range of the western intellectual cannon.

Sorry that Justice Scalia passed. A sizable hole is left by his passing. 

There is talk that President Obama's list of nominees include Sri Srinivasan. The Republicans might be happy with him too. I would like to see him emerge as the appointee. 

I guess one of his last act was to vote for a stay in the EPA Clean Power Plan rule.  I am happy to see him pass on.

I am definitely voting in the next elections if a successor is not appointed by then.

VVP posted:

I guess one of his last act was to vote for a stay in the EPA Clean Power Plan rule.  I am happy to see him pass on.

I am definitely voting in the next elections if a successor is not appointed by then.

Me too. He was such an arrogant ass. Samuel Alito and lazy ass Clarence Thomas are just as bad as Scalia was. Maybe god will soon make peace with them too.

You guys are shifting the conversation to a totally "Alien Plain".

Stay on safe ground, focus on the Guyana Judicial System