The White House isn't offering any names of potential nominees to succeed Justice Antonin Scalia, but it is offering a few clues.
"I'd urge you to take a look at the two Supreme Court justices that the president has already nominated and successfully got confirmed to the bench," White House spokesman Eric Schultz told reporters Monday.
He was referring to Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic, and Elena Kagan, just the fourth woman, to serve on the court.
"I'd also urge you to look at the several hundred judges the president has nominated and successfully confirmed to the lower courts," Schultz added.
Those judges include more women (132), more blacks (nine), more Hispanics (35), more Asian-Americans (20) and more gay (11) judges than any prior president.
Senate Republicans are quickly lining up behind Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's plan to block any consideration of Obama's nominee, but the president has generally sent the Senate nominees who could overcome the 60-vote hurdle usually required for high-profile nominations.
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5 comments:
Democrats blocked Bush for 18 months.
Delay, delay delay delay. Sort of like the keystone pipeline
His prior two Supreme Court nominees were just refilling spots left vacant by liberal/progressive/etc retirees so the 'status quo' remained the same.
He was not a 'lame duck' when making those nominations.
And his pick will undoubtedly alter the 'status quo' even though they'll be coached on how to lie to the Senate if they get actual consideration.
Republicans must block. I think we have this next election. I do not support trump but his choice would be much better than he who shall not be named!
don't worry folks, the republicans are already caving
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