I know you're joking, but he can nominate whoever he wants, it isn't getting confirmed unless he really works with the Senate in choosing his nomination.
Guys. I want you to hear from me first. Obama just called. We had a lengthy discussion. He said America needs you. He convinced me. I decided to take this big responsibility. Time to bring a Muslim to Supreme Court. He will announce my name next week. Meantime, he will work with Republican leaders to make sure they vote positively for me in Senate. Aren't you guys happy? A Jets fan, albeit a Muslim, will represent you in Supreme Court?
Sri Srinivasan Many legal observers have said D.C. Circuit Judge Sri Srinivasan, 48, is a likely contender. Jeffrey Toobin, a legal analyst for CNN and a staff writer at The New Yorker, once referred to Srinivasan as a "Supreme Court nominee-in-waiting." "His credentials would surely appeal to Obama, who has a fondness for technocrats, and his thin paper trail would make him difficult to attack," Toobin wrote in 2013, after Obama nominated Srinivasan to the D.C. Circuit. "Which is why it looks very much like this hearing isn't just a test for Srinivasan — it's a dress rehearsal." (Srinivasan was confirmed by the Senate by a 97-0 vote.) The judge previously served as the Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States, argued more than 20 cases in front of the Supreme Court and was a lecturer for Harvard Law School. He also clerked for former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. If nominated and confirmed, Srinivasan would be the first Asian-American on the Court. Paul Watford SCOTUSblog's Tom Goldstein suggested Paul Watford "is the most likely nominee." Watford was appointed by Obama to the Ninth Circuit and confirmed by the Senate in 2012. "Nine Republicans voted in favor of his nomination. That gives the Administration considerable ammunition to argue publicly that Republicans, by refusing to process the nomination, are blocking someone who is recognized to be qualified," Goldstein wrote. "There is some imperative to move quickly, because each passing week strengthens the intuitive appeal of the Republican argument that it is too close to the election to confirm the nominee." Watford previously clerked for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and graduated from the UCLA School of Law. If Watford is nominated and confirmed, he would be the third African-American justice to serve on the Court. It would be the first time two African-American justices served at the same time. Patricia Millett Patricia Millett, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, was also named by several outlets — including The New York Times, Politico and MSNBC's panel Sunday morning — as a potential nominee. It took almost seven months for her to be confirmed following a Senate debate over the use of filibuster for nominations below the Supreme Court level. Millett worked on the Appellate Staff of the Civil Division in the U.S. Department of Justice for four years, and as an assistant in the Office of the Solicitor General for 11 years. She has argued more than 30 cases before the Supreme Court, and graduated from Harvard Law School. Merrick Garland Chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Merrick Garland, 63, was considered for previous nominations — and would be more of a "compromise" pick, said Stohr. "I've been told he's always sort of been held out there as the nominee who might get confirmed in just this situation," Stohr said in an interview on MSNBC on Sunday morning. "Whether Obama decides to go that direction or not remains to be seen, but he's at least somebody who has a chance because he did have Republican support back in those previous openings. He at least has a chance to be confirmed." Garland previously served as Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General, as well as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. He clerked for Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. and graduated from Harvard Law School. http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...upreme-court-choice-not-unprecedented-n518921
Reading some comments that resonate: If a Republican President had ONE DAY left to his term he would immediately seize the opportunity and appoint a hyper-conservative. And the Republicans would scream obscenities at anyone's objections. Srinivasan judge at the top of the list who was unanimously appointed just 3 years ago is from immigrant parents from India. Would be a superb choice and very very difficult for the GOP to deny since he is a moderate and they loved him just a few years ago.
Chuck Schumer wanted to block any Bush Supreme court nominations towards the end of his second term too. Let's not pretend like the GOP is the only side who would play these type of games, OK?
After 8 years of the Senate NOT working with him, why should he expect anything different now? This GOP Congress Detests the POTUS and will not work with him for any reason ever. I doubt seriously if they'd be willing to work with ANY Democrat even if it meant the destruction of the country. That's really the state of the union right now.
stop. he just got a cart blanche omnibus budget bill handed to him on a silver platter by the GOP majority. they funded everything he wanted, then try to fool the american people by putting out fake bills they know are getting vetoed by the president.
Nice try. Keep telling yourself that so you can feel better. Fact is, the GOP HATES BARACK OBAMA with a passion unheard of before 2008. That goes for the rank and file GOP voter too the brightest of which still believes the man is a muslim. Fact is, they hate what he stands for more so than the man himself. The only way the GOP will ever be satisfied will be when they have a supermajority in both houses and the only way they can get that is by using voter suppression laws that will be upheld by a GOP dominated SC. Hence the upcoming fight and stall. Not only will they stall any nominee Obama sends up, but I'd bet this month's mortgage payment that they would stall ANY nominee that ANY Democrat bring up for a vote. This is scorched earth politics now. No room for bipartisanship anymore.
I get it, its the same noise Schumer made in 2007...But it's still the President's job and duty to nominate. Why did Bush never get the opportunity to appoint another Justice after Schumer spoke in 2007?
8 years you give me ONE bill? cmon now. How many did Obama have to veto? Why did the GOP force him to use Executive Orders to get anything done? In spite of the BS narrative put out by the GOP, Obama didn't want to use EO's but knowing that he had no one to work with in Congress, was left no choice.
Of course, it's his duty to nominate. I don't think anyone would argue that. The Senate is not required to accept the nominations though.
You act like no laws were passed during Obamas tenure. Congress isn't required to give the president everything he wants. It's kind of how it works so we don't end up with a king.
