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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs it possible for a president to install someone on SCOTUS?
I'm asking because of this tweet from David Corn:
Link to tweet
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,740 posts)Article II of the Constitution says: "he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint ... Judges of the supreme Court..." Just installing someone without confirmation would be unconstitutional. Trump wouldn't care about the Constitution, but even the GOPers in the Senate might draw the line at that. Bannon does not even have a law degree.
I hope Corn is kidding.
irisblue
(32,982 posts)The last Senate failed in that duty, bigly
irisblue
(32,982 posts)ananda
(28,866 posts)former9thward
(32,028 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,740 posts)Ms. Toad
(34,076 posts)He could appoint Steve Bannon - and it would be up to the Senate to block him.
elleng
(130,974 posts)and the Senate gets to 'advise and consent.'
Recall we/some wanted President Obama to 'install' Judge Garland, during a recess?
blogslut
(38,002 posts)He was being sarcastic but it fell flatter than a pancake.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,740 posts)Poe's Law.
Blue_Roses
(12,894 posts)In these crazy times satire often becomes our new reality. The things we used to laugh about now scare the shit out of us...
2naSalit
(86,650 posts)And that can only happen when Senate is in recess, only valid for one year. I think the rest of the SCOTUS would protest such an appointment on its face since he is so contemptible and has no respect for the law.
tritsofme
(17,380 posts)There have been recess appointments to the Supreme Court, the most recent one that comes to mind is Earl Warren.
tritsofme
(17,380 posts)Over the next two years. With the opposition party controlling at least one chamber for most of the last 10 years, recess appointments have been largely thwarted, and the power itself narrowed considerably by the Supreme Court due to President Obama's ill conceived play in this area.
Bush was aggressive with recess appointments, I expect Trump will as well.