This just pisses me off

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GOP Senate Majority Leader Says Whoever Obama Chooses to Replace Scalia Is Unfit to Serve

The official Republican response to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s untimely death appears to be an agreement that they will unilaterally railroad any Obama nominees on the logic it would be unfair for the sitting president to choose a replacement.

Scalia, who reportedly died of natural causes on a hunting trip in Texas Saturday, leaves behind a Supreme Court seat that, if filled by the Democrats, would swing the court.

U.S. Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia was reportedly found dead “of natural causes” at a luxury resort in West Texas.

That potential shift has prominent Republicans indicating they’ll block any potential justices Obama may nominate over the next year.

“What is less than zero? The chances of Obama successfully appointing a Supreme Court Justice to replace Scalia? If anything this will put a full stop to all Obama judicial nominees going forward,” tweeted Conn Carroll, a spokesman for Judiciary Committee member Sen. Mike Lee.

And Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also said Saturday that a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia should not be selected until after the 2016 election by asserting that President Obama no longer represents the American people.

http://gawker.com/senate-majority-leader-says-the-next-president-should-g-1758990891

He hasn't even nominated (or even suggested) anyone yet.

This bullshit is why the Republicans should no longer have influence in government. It's not "no, because...", but simply "no".

That gets us nowhere.

And please explain to me why a sitting president can't nominate a replacement to the supreme court? Oh, wait, don't bother... I can guess.

[Flying Squirrel]

1. It's because

As a black man, he only gets to serve 3/5 of his term.

[IADEMO2004]

2. DUZY!!

and sadly true if GOP gets their way.

[Mbrow]

11. +1 !

right to the heart of the matter.

[RoccoR5955]

3. I'd like to go over there

and give Bitch McConnell a good dope slap! It seems that he has been asking for it for a long time.

[davidpdx]

5. Get in line

I think there are hundreds of thousands who would like to do that.

[B Calm]

4. Obama does represent the American people, because the majority of Americans voted for Obama.

McConnell needs to get his head out of his ass!

[3catwoman3]

14. It's been stuck up there too long.

He can join Scalia any time.

[justhanginon]

15. I agree. McConnell can just look for the down escalator and

join his buddy where they both belong for their contributions to American life.

[silvershadow]

6. They will continue the nullification strategy until the end of time. Until his presidency is over,

and beyond.

[SmittynMo]

7. By attempting to shut this down before it even happens

is another nail in the coffin for the GOP.

Yep, we need Bernie in there, and ALL OF US need to vote the GOP "OUT", on their next election.

[Fast Walker 52]

10. how many fucking nails will it take?

I can't see how any person with a shred of humanity would vote for this gang of malicious douchebags.

[SmittynMo]

12. I'm in agreement

But this is what "the establishment" looks like now a days.

"We the people" need to stop it. It starts in 2016.

P.S. You're right, how many more nails does it take? I personally have put at least 1 dozen nails in place from the past year.

[Skittles]

17. THANK YOU

decent republicans? PLEASE.

[Fast Walker 52]

8. the GOP needs to be shattered as a party and strewn to the wind

fuck those fucking assholes.

[Helen Borg]

9. Mitch is right. Obama is too conservative

to represent the American people. Bernie will nominate a true progressive, after Republicans lose the Senate as well.

[ensemble]

13. JMO, but if Republicans want Hillary Clinton in the White House...

this is exactly what they should do. The main effect of blocking an Obama nominee to the SCOTUS is to unite the Democrats, lessen the internal fighting, and redirect criticisms of Clinton from within the party to the Republicans, especially the Senate.

[bottomofthehill]

16. All the more reason to elect a democratic president and Senate

Then put President Obama on the bench and watch republican heads explode woo over the country