OK-I got excited and didn't explain my question very well.
1- The next Senate gets sworn in on January 3 or 4th. 2-The next POTUS will take oath on January 20th.
Am I missing something here?
I don't think it's ever happened that a president nominated someone and got him confirmed in that period (inauguration day used to be later in February tho). If this guy Garland is nominated now, though, and the nomination sits unaddressed until then, I can see the Senate deciding to act, especially if in some weird scenario where the Democrats take the senate but Trump wins the white house.
Yeah I think it's weird that the court would have that particular litmus test.
Maybe someday some nominee or candidate for office will answer the question: "What are your religious beliefs and how will they influence your decision-making?" with "The constitution guarantees the separation of church and state. Next question."
If Dumbo's pick is blocked and the Dems get the Senate,couldn't he could theoretically ram it through during the 2 week overlap?I googled and don't see anything.
OK-I got excited and didn't explain my question very well.
1- The next Senate gets sworn in on January 3 or 4th. 2-The next POTUS will take oath on January 20th.
Would be interesting to see who he'd nominate if he could choose anyone... Garland's jewish, so the court will be 5 Catholics & 4 Jews. 0 protestants, 0 any other frickin' religion of any kind (I was hoping for Sri), 0 unaffiliated.
I long for the day that agnostics can come out of the closet.
And 63 years old. That might make him a tad more acceptable. The other reported short list candidates were considerably younger.
Would be interesting to see who he'd nominate if he could choose anyone... Garland's jewish, so the court will be 5 Catholics & 4 Jews. 0 protestants, 0 any other frickin' religion of any kind (I was hoping for Sri), 0 unaffiliated.
Bokey, could you dial back the vitriol a little bit, at least in public postings?
That isn't really vitriolic.I respect your opinion,but I've seen actual vitriol go unchecked recently.A little non profane name calling isn't a big deal when people are openly using profanity in response to the opinions of others.
If Dumbo's pick is blocked and the Dems get the Senate,couldn't he could theoretically ram it through during the 2 week overlap?I googled and don't see anything.
"He died as he lived, gun at hand, dreaming of killing helpless prey from a position of safety and comfort. May his successor on the Court have a loftier vision of law, and of life."
