Fuck You Mitch McConnell

[Straw Man]

This asswipe actually had the nerve to say this and only an hour after the news of Scalia's death

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president,” McConnell said, at a time when other elected officials, from Sen. Bernie Sanders to future Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer, were releasing statements offering condolences to the justice’s family, which includes 26 grandchildren.

I guess he's forgotten the voters have spoken.  They gave Obama a second term and he's got 11 months left

McConnell is a piece of shit.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/mitch-mcconnell-antonin-scalia-supreme-court-nomination-219248#ixzz40A9u45Wn

[WOOO]

American "democracy"

[LurkerNoMore]

Good.  Now when Clinton or Sanders becomes POTUS they can appoint Obama to the Supreme Court.

[WOOO]

Good.  Now when Clinton or Sanders becomes POTUS they can appoint Obama to the Supreme Court.

Or ambassador to Israel.

[andreisdaman]

Good.  Now when Clinton or Sanders becomes POTUS they can appoint Obama to the Supreme Court.

That would be a massive troll on the Republicans....why didn't I think of this???...good job!

[andreisdaman]

This asswipe actually had the nerve to say this and only an hour after the news of Scalia's death

I guess he's forgotten the voters have spoken.  They gave Obama a second term and he's got 11 months left

McConnell is a piece of shit.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/mitch-mcconnell-antonin-scalia-supreme-court-nomination-219248#ixzz40A9u45Wn

Absolutely

[headhuntersix]

You libs can go fuck yourselves. you know damm well that everything you want and can't get is a liberal justice away. Gun rights, religious liberties and all manner of other bs lib crap is a confirmation away. So for once hats off to Mitch

[headhuntersix]

Typical Lib thinking...lets nominate a fag to make the repubs look bad. Only works if the cons show no backbone....


Blocking a strong person of color, a woman or an historic LGBT candidate for the Supreme Court might cause conservatives more trouble than they think they’re preventing,” said Robert Raben, a Democratic consultant and lobbyist who served as a senior Justice Department official under President Clinton. “The perception of unfairness or bias at the height of a national election could seriously backfire.”

One former senior administration official, who  spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject, said the president was likely to look to someone young enough to make a mark on the court over several decades. Obama has appointed several such jurists to U.S. appellate courts, the person noted, providing him with a relatively deep bench to from which to choose.

[iwantmass]

This asswipe actually had the nerve to say this and only an hour after the news of Scalia's death

I guess he's forgotten the voters have spoken.  They gave Obama a second term and he's got 11 months left

McConnell is a piece of shit.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/mitch-mcconnell-antonin-scalia-supreme-court-nomination-219248#ixzz40A9u45Wn

So, you were bothered by McConnell's immediate political reaction, but not Harray Reid's?  Lemme see, I wonder what makes one more offensive to you even though they were both out of line....

[240 is Back]

repubs have had the majority on the supreme court for the past 40 years.

it's been 40 years since 5 of the justices were appointed by dems.

the LONGEST nomination ever took 108 days, with 45 days being the average. 

To stop obama from doing it in the next TEN MONTHS would be unprecedented.

[headhuntersix]

They only have to never bring up the nomination...that's all McConnell has to do. Not hard.

[Kazan]

I'm sorry I thought the purpose of the supreme court was to make sure laws were constitutional, since when are they appointed to do the bidding of either political party? This country is fucked beyond repair, and a word of advice to the leftist, be careful what you wish you just might get it.

[240 is Back]

They only have to never bring up the nomination...that's all McConnell has to do. Not hard.

heck of a precedent to start.

In 2 years, we could have a Dem senate that does the EXACT same thing - prevents ANY Prez Trump apointee from making it through.

This is another case of "Totally cool - until the OTHER party decides to do it".

[iwantmass]

repubs have had the majority on the supreme court for the past 40 years.

it's been 40 years since 5 of the justices were appointed by dems.

the LONGEST nomination ever took 108 days, with 45 days being the average. 

To stop obama from doing it in the next TEN MONTHS would be unprecedented.

It was unheard of to vote a black man into presidency.  Were you against that too, you bigot?  Why are you so opposed to change and progress?

[240 is Back]

It was unheard of to vote a black man into presidency.  Were you against that too, you bigot?  Why are you so opposed to change and progress?

Are you high?   Are you stoned?   lol

The status quo is a conservative supreme court.  "progress" here means 5 liberals on the court. 

[iwantmass]

Are you high?   Are you stoned?   lol

The status quo is a conservative supreme court.  "progress" here means 5 liberals on the court. 

You just voiced your concern for unprecedented moves.  It was unprecedented to vote a black man into presidency.

[iwantmass]

I can provide the length of time between electing black presidents if you would like.  You gave us completely useless stats as part of your logic

[Straw Man]

So, you were bothered by McConnell's immediate political reaction, but not Harray Reid's?  Lemme see, I wonder what makes one more offensive to you even though they were both out of line....

Hey iwantbrains, if you want to know If I have a problem with a statement by Harry Reid they you should try posting the statement and tell me why you have a problem with it so I know what the fuck you're referring to.   You know, just like I did with McConnell's idiotic statement

[iwantmass]

Hey iwantbrains, if you want to know If I have a problem with a statement by Harry Reid they you should try posting the statement and tell me why you have a problem with it so I know what the fuck you're referring to.   You know, just like I did with McConnell's idiotic statement

It's as readily available as the 1 you posted. I suspect you know how to find it.  Both of them preyed on political motive on the same day a man died.  I assumed that was the problem you had with mcconnell's.  That was certainly the issue i took with both of their statements.  I'm not going to provide the statement for you, as you've likely already seen it unless you watch news that just smears conservatives.

[iwantmass]

That would be a massive troll on the Republicans....why didn't I think of this???...good job!

We've already seen that your brain is capable of very little in the way of thinking.  That is the most likely reason you didn't think of it.

[headhuntersix]

heck of a precedent to start.

In 2 years, we could have a Dem senate that does the EXACT same thing - prevents ANY Prez Trump apointee from making it through.

This is another case of "Totally cool - until the OTHER party decides to do it".

Any Prez Trump would also be a liberal....

[Straw Man]

It's as readily available as the 1 you posted. I suspect you know how to find it.  Both of them preyed on political motive on the same day a man died.  I assumed that was the problem you had with mcconnell's.  That was certainly the issue i took with both of their statements.  I'm not going to provide the statement for you, as you've likely already seen it unless you watch news that just smears conservatives.

I see, so you'd like me to guess what statement you're referring to and then guess what specifically you have a problem with about it?

dipshit

[iwantmass]

I see, so you'd like me to guess what statement you're referring to and then guess what specifically you have a problem with about it?

dipshit

While problem solving doesn't seem to be your strong point, im certain we can work you through this one.

We have clues:
1)Scalia died
2)harry reid made a statement FOLLOWING his death.  The following part is key in narrowing down the statement we are talking about
3)the person you are arguing with insinuates the statement lacks class as did mcconnell's

I would start with a browser search such as "harry reid reacts to scaila's death, if I had not seen the stament made by reid...but you saw the 1 made by McConnell and seem to be pretty offended by it.  What kind of news do you watch that covers 1 reaction withhout the other? It seems one sided if you ask me.  Most of the articles I've read have given multiple political figures reactions. Many of them even gave reid's and mcconnell's in the same article.

Anyhow, I'm certain you've read it which is why I'm not giving you more direction than that.  What that tells me is that you were offended by the guy that said let's hold off on the nomination, yet not offended by the guy that said let's hurry up asap.


I thought you and I shared the same problem, since the first line in the first post of this thread seems to criticize mcconnell's statement occurring an hour after scalia died.  I think the timing of both of their statements lack class.  They could have waited a few days to pursue their political agenda.

[avxo]

You know, I don't like hypocrisy.

All the Republicans that are now complaining, were singing a different tune in the past. Look at McConnel, circa 2005: "Any President’s judicial nominees should receive careful consideration. But after that debate, they deserve a simple up or down vote." He went on to add "The Constitution of the United States is at stake. Article II, Section 2 clearly provides that the President, and the President alone, nominates judges. The Senate is empowered to give advice and consent." He wasn't the only one, by any means.

So what happened to the Mitch McConnel that said that the President's picks "deserve a simple up or down vote"? What happened to Mitch McConnel that wanted to change the rules of the Senate to mandate such a vote? What happens to all the other guys making similar statements?

Look, it's simple. Either you believe in the Constitution ALL THE TIME or you don't. Either you follow it when it's convienent and when it's inconvenient or you don't.

I don't like the fact that Obama gets to nominate another person to the Court - especially one to replace Scalia. I'm pretty sure I won't approve I won't approve of the person he nominates. But the fact is that he is the President and the President can nominate people to fill vacancies in the Court. It doesn't matter if he has 3 years and 364 days left on his term or 1 day on his term. He can nominate someone a microsecond before his term expires.

In fact he should nominate someone. It's his fucking job!

This nonsense about "people chiming in" is just that nonsense.

is it not his prerogative to do so?

[headhuntersix]

Nominate all he wants...its McConnell's job to ensure that fuck never gets even close to a vote.