I fundamentally disagree with how McConnell dealt with Garland’s nomination, but these two situations are not alike.
Ok, now I'm curious about what your disagreement is/was. Care to elaborate?
I fundamentally disagree with how McConnell dealt with Garland’s nomination, but these two situations are not alike.
Ok, now I'm curious about what your disagreement is/was. Care to elaborate?
I believe that when you have a constitutional duty to advise and consent, you actually are supposed to consider the candidate and decide whether or not you are going to consent. To play it by Hoyle, I think that there should have been hearings and then if they didn't want him, Bork him.
I have hard hard time squaring complete rejection of consideration with the Senate's constitutional duties. Hell, I don't even see an issue with not closing debate until after the election to see if you are going to be able to out last them, but simply refusing a hearing at all doesn't sit square to me.
I think there should certainly be some kind of cognative performance test as elected officials get older. I think an 85 year old judge or senator or congressman or president or attorney general ect, is just reckless. Come on. Seriously come on.
I know some 85 year olds could mentally out perform some 20 year olds, but a capable younger person is going to run circles around the 85 year old. It's just how our bodies age. 85 year olds driving is the same as a drunk driver operating a car.
Owning a gun is not a priveledge it's a right that cannot be infringed. Being a public servant is not the same at all.So kind of like the responsibility of owning a gun? Once you are a certain age you must demonstrate gun safety, marksmanship and pass a cognitive test designed by the government? Sounds Fair(?).
Whatever test was developed and applied for these octogenarians would be fraught with political controversy and manipulation to obtain a desired result.
DEMs - let's kick out Reagan, we don't like success.
REPs - let's retire RGB, we want to appoint her replacement with a conservative.
And what about the qualifications of the youngsters like Ocasio-Cortez? Should she not hold the seat in the House because she is unqualified and incapable of performing the job? The left currently says the same thing about Trump's abilities.
Party?!!Im seeing some reports that RBG will retire in January! Boy i hope its true! Fingers crossed!
I'll believe that when I see it. In the meantime I'm not holding my breath.Im seeing some reports that RBG will retire in January! Boy i hope its true! Fingers crossed!
If it really happens? Oh hellz yes!!!Party?!!
I'll believe that when I see it. In the meantime I'm not holding my breath.
I hear ya. Im not getting my hopes up either but the report i seen stated one of her cancers that she previously had is back. Ill have to go back and see if i can find the link to post here
Ill take “party and liberal leanings” for $1000 Alex.I think a planned retirement will all hinge on what is most important to her:
- Her health and life.
- The integrity of the court (full bench with fully functioning justices).
- The party and her liberal leanings.
She is lucky she did not break a hip at that age. I won't wish her any harm. The scary thing is I seen an interview she did a while back and other then taking a moment to rethink her words she was pretty dam lucid. She just thinks differently then most of us. I also think that she probably doesn't have much of a life out side of the court.
But I think in my golden years I would be spending time with my grand kids.