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Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts) Fri Nov 18, 2016, 10:01 PM Nov 2016

Can President Obama seat Merrick Garland without hearings?

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Can President Obama seat Merrick Garland without hearings? (Original Post) Equinox Moon Nov 2016 OP

I just found a WH petition for this very question. Equinox Moon Nov 2016 #1

Better yet tavernier Nov 2016 #2

I know, I really like her too Equinox Moon Nov 2016 #3

Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)

1. I just found a WH petition for this very question.

Reply to Equinox Moon (Original post)

Fri Nov 18, 2016, 10:07 PM

Nov 2016

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov//petition/appoint-garland-now-senate-has-waived-its-rights

Apparently he can. This petition suggests it can be so.

The Senate has waived its constitutional right to advise and consent; Obama should exercise his independent constitutional right to appoint. The Supreme Court vacancy opened during Obama's administration, it is Obama's responsibility and right to nominate and appoint a replacement. The Senate has a concurrent right to advise and consent, but its complete failure to schedule an up-or-down vote means it has waived that right. Obama can and should act now. See https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/obama-can-appoint-merrick-garlan...

tavernier

(12,392 posts)

2. Better yet

Reply to Equinox Moon (Original post)

Fri Nov 18, 2016, 11:09 PM

Nov 2016

he should seat Elizabeth Warren, since they let the clock run out on their obligations.

Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)

3. I know, I really like her too

Reply to tavernier (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 19, 2016, 11:08 AM

Nov 2016

Yet, we need her where she can give speeches and provide Senate leadership.

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