rssGOP on Offense Ahead of Supreme Court Showdown
Monday, April 12, 2010 at 10:42 am
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As expected, Republicans this weekend already began threatening trouble for Democrats if President Obama nominates someone left of mainstream to succeed Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. Stevens announced Friday that he plans to retire from the court this summer.
Sens. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), speaking on MSNBC Sunday, and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), appearing on ABC, did not rule out the use of a filibuster during the nomination process, expected to take place this year. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah.) told The Associated Press that the president is in for “a whale of a fight” if he nominates an activist judge.
And Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), on FOX News, reconfirmed a statement he made Friday indicating that he is open to opposing an up-or-down vote. Additionally, Alexander made clear he may vote against the nominee. “If the president picks someone from the fringe instead of from the middle, or if he picks someone who will apply their feelings instead of applying the law, then that might be an extraordinary case when I can’t vote for that nominee,” Alexander said.
Speculation over potential nominees includes several individuals widely regarded as being the most likely suspects. They include: Solicitor General Elena Kagan; Merrick Garland, D.C. federal appellate judge; and federal appellate judge Diane Wood in Chicago.
Over at National Review, Abigail Thernstrom questions why a black nominee, such as Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, has yet to be floated by her NRO colleagues.
And it’s no surprise that this morning’s latest buzz has some bloggers in a tizzy: “Oh Please God No: On Hillary Clinton for Supreme Court ” Kevin Glass writes this morning on Townhall.com. Clinton is the latest atypical candidate being floated as a nominee. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is among the other outliers being discussed, according to multiple news outlets.
But conservative blogs in general are pretty quiet on the SCOTUS short list this morning. No Monday posts as of 10:20am today from RedState, Little Green Footballs or Michelle Malkin.
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Comment posted April 12, 2010 @ 8:10 pm
It's funny how Roberts could be considered a “Constitutionalist”, especially with the last SCOTUS decision.
But ANY candidate President Obama picks WILL BE ( mark my words) an “activist”.
Bulls**t.
The Republicans better get with the program, instead of redefining terms.
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Comment posted April 13, 2010 @ 7:06 pm
The Roberts Court has been more activist than any court in my lifetime except the Warren Court, only Roberts and his fellow reactionaries seem determined to deny anyone who isn't a rich white male a fair hearing.
Comment posted April 13, 2010 @ 11:31 pm
That same statement was made on MSNBC a couple of days ago. Made sense then, makes sense now.
I just wish the GOP would stop acting like petulant, spoiled children and do their jobs, instead of justifying doing nothing and spouting falsehoods. Whether they want to believe it, this country needs both parties. Their childish behavior will not help this country get back on it's feet.
I'm just waiting for the outcry. Even if the candidate was hard-line right, they would find SOMETHING to complain about. Replacing Stevens with a liberal would keep the court intact, and despite their whining, it's still “conservative”. I see nothing for the GOP to whine about.
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