Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY): Wants all keys to government
(Sour puss of the GOP Senate)
GOP Antics About the SCOTUS (Scalia) Vacancy
Update: GOP Senate Majority “Leader” Mitch McConnell
(R-KY) is obviously still piqued about Mr. Obama winning a second term and
being more than a “one-term president” that old Mitch predicted in his speech
(remember that). He had stated that was the GOP’s role – to make Mr. Obama a
one-term president. McConnell is still is simmering about that and he and his
camp have flung out roadblocks and barriers ever since and now with this high
court vacancy due to the recent death of Justice Scalia. Things are worse in the
Senate, even if that's possible.
This GOP-run Senate is
trying to preempt Mr. Obama in advance of even nominating a replacement for the
high court bench by saying in essence: “Don't even bother to send a
nominee’s name. We are closed for business until after January 20, 2017 when we
know the new president will be a GOPer who lockstep follow our lead on an
nominee to meet our desires and wishes. So, now piss off, you Muslim prick.”
There is
no one in the country who can tell me that is not the GOP that we see today, or
that we have seen by their actions (or should I say inaction) since January 20,
2009 – go ahead, try to prove me wrong. Bet ya’ can’t.
Personal challenge: If you
prove me wrong and we see a slowdown of the GOP bullshit tactics I’ll give you
and them “a buffalo nickel” just like “NASA director” played by Billy Bob
Thornton offered to do in the movie “Armageddon” when he told “Pete the
Astronaut” doing repairs on the space shuttle Atlantis who was getting
highly nervous just to calm down. (You like that analogy, right?).
Anyway, this GOP is out of
control and I honestly think out of touch, but we know the GOP far too long:
they being good elephants will lock trunk to tail and tail to trunk and follow
their party lead – a proven fact, even if it means over the cliff.
Now after Trump's third win
and a big one this time in Nevada, I suspect a couple of his challengers are
considering “suspending” their campaigns (nice way to say dropping out, but
we'll see). I predict that Rubio will drop out and that Trump, under the table,
will offer him the VP slot and tell him to prep himself between now and the GOP
convention in Cleveland in July. Just my hunch. Cruz will stick around just to be
a blowhard troublemaker just like he has been in the Senate. Another hunch.
First
Update: A major difference between why DEMS are DEMS and
GOPers are, well, simply put, asses as best expressed in this developing story extract follows:
1. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Judiciary Committee
Charles E. Grassley (R-IA) both have said that Scalia should not be replaced
until the next president has taken office. “The American people should have a
voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice,” McConnell said in
the joint statement.
(I note: the people do not run government processes per se ...
ducking one's duty is really pretty bad – McConnell is flat out wrong and a
rabid partisan for the wrong reason).
2. OTOH, Senate Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-NV) rejected the
McConnell and Grassley positions, saying: “It would be unprecedented in recent
history for the Supreme Court to go a year with a vacant seat. Failing to fill
this vacancy would be a shameful abdication of one of the Senate’s most
essential Constitutional responsibilities.”
(I absolutely agree with Reid not because I am a DEM or a
loyalist to DEM principles, but because the GOPers are just patently wrong on
this ducking of their duty with such a weak excuse).
The President is correct
and since he still has 11 months in office, it would be irresponsible for him
not to act on this vacancy. The GOP is playing games
with nasty politics – why am I not surprised. So, how will the public
react, or better how should they react, if at all? I say, they must reject this
GOP stunt outright and fully and at the polls would be the best place. Show the
GOP that “we the people truly has meaning and substance.” Hard to keep up with this
story, but I will keep adding to this string as developments break. Thanks
for your patience.
Original Post from here: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
is the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He released a statement
mourning Justice Scalia, and calling on Republicans to work with Democrats to
replace him swiftly because in his words, “failing to do so would weaken
democracy for partisan reasons.”
Then he
added: “I hope that no
one will use this sad news to suggest that the president or the Senate should
not perform its constitutional duty. The American people deserve to have a
fully functioning Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of the United States is too
important to our democracy for it to be understaffed for partisan reasons. It is
only February. The president and the Senate should get to work without delay to
nominate, consider and confirm the next justice to serve on the Supreme Court.”
I totally agree with Sen.
Leahy; he is absolutely correct. The senate needs to react to any nomination
President Obama might make, which is his constitutional duty and obligation to
do if he chooses. Then the Senate is obligated to fulfill their duty also in
accordance with the constitution, and that is to offer advice and consent for
all presidential nominees. Along the way, I believe, they need to keep out the
childish and rabid partisan BS. I mean that from both sides, however unlikely
that is now especially in this heated, harsh, nasty, and deeply divided Senate,
as well in this explosive GOP race to see who may or may not win to replace Mr.
Obama, and the rabid dislike and downright hatred for Mr. Obama by many in the
GOP camp. But, we shall see.
I posted earlier (linked here) about removing Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) –
GOP Senate Majority “Leader” from office, and I use that term leader loosely,
for his recent statement about continuing stalemate in the Senate until after
Mr. Obama leaves office.
Removal for his potential
advocacy for nonfeasance
– the legal def. says:
“The neglect or failure of a person to do some act which he ought to do. The
term is not generally used to denote a breach of contract, but rather the
failure to perform a duty towards the public.”
McConnell’s spiel is astonishing, yet not out of
character for him. After all, it was he who pledged to make “Barack Obama a
one-term president.” So, Mitch old boy, how’d that work out? His recent
comments can be seen here from Vox.com with
this startling headline: “Mitch McConnell announced that the Senate might
not take up any substantive legislation in 2016”
Now to this current GOP presidential candidate
field. Seems they are giving him the okay and green light on how or how to fill
the vacancy left by the recent death of Justice Scalia. Then add Mr. Obama’s
comments that he will nominate someone very soon to fulfill his constitutional
duty (which I totally agree with). The GOP says no, wait until after the
election. Even that could take longer depending on who sits is the White House
or who ends up with a Senate majority to offer “advice and content” on all
presidential appointment. So, why can’t they do their duty otherwise it is
irresponsible not to fulfill their oath of office.
Mr. Obama can nominate and the McConnell and the
GOP field can play rotten politics all they want – and then we’ll see who
stands with the public and right or stands with wrong and more gridlock and
stalemate and yes as I said nonfeasance of office, which I consider a very
serious matter.
Cruz, Rubio, Trump, and all Kasich on the Sunday
TV talk shows and this is what I conclude from their remarks (paraphrased) about that possibly developing:
CRUZ: Nothing but a
blowhard series of anger and fear-mongering saying that the 2nd Amendment would be overturned; Abortion would be on demand;
and Vets would be treated poorly and even the “Star of David” would be removed
from Vet headstones,” and much more ugliness.
(I believe that Rafael
Edward “TED” Cruz should never be president under any conditions – the man is a
dangerous menace and I believe a man without a decent conscience).
TRUMP: Continuing from the previous night’s debate, he again
sounded like a potty-mouth parrot out of control just as nasty and insulting as
ever.
(I hope Trump loses SC because if he does I
say he will feel the heat and drop out – just my prediction).
RUBIO: Totally unstable with little or no clear understanding of
the Constitution or the process for nominating anyone to the high court – he is
totally out control and flat out wrong.
(Rubio continues to make gaffs head over
heels and I emphasize the “heel” part).
KASICH: I was surprised at
him. He is one who professes to be moderate and level-headed, but now comes
across as rabid as the rest of the field about the high court appointment. He
is in essence saying "leave the process alone and wait until after the
election when we get a GOPer wins and “we get who and what want. That is the
message I heard.
JEB BUSH: He did not enter that
nasty fray on this issue, instead he was level-headed and said instead that
making any nomination is the President's call.
(Bush was the only one showing any sense on this issue). (Of course Bush is now gone – updated).
The bottom in all this which even at this stage
is disgusting is pretty simple:
Almost all of them directly said or heavily implied that
“Barack Obama cannot be trusted with this process. The Senate should not proceed.
The Constitutional process be damned, and besides with nearly a year left, why
not erase the last year from the Obama presidency and in fact for future DEMS
make it a three-year presidency.” That is what I heard them imply.
What this is clearly developing into on their
terms is potentially a case of sick Congressional nonfeasance as I said. This is as bad as it gets I think, but again
with this crowd, bad has little or no meaning and practically no limits,
either.
Worse, people like those in office or wishing to
gain the Presidency have the unmitigated gall to say that “we will “fix what is
wrong.” Worse, I think is their followers who believe and trust them.
What is wrong if anything? May I suggest the nearest mirror for the correct
response? So, what is wrong?
Um … how about this list: Candidates and incumbents profess: (1) trust me;
(2) see my pure loyalty, (3) see my honesty and service to the people; (4)
here’s my Bible and Constitution to prove who I am; (5) watch my floor
speeches; (6) and watch me rake in the big money as free speech.
All the while they provide empty promises and false platitudes in the name of
good government, but worse is that the public seems to accept it as: “Well,
it’s just politics as usual.” No, folks, it's worse than that and worse than
usual.
As I have said before, make your vote count; it
is your voice. Stand for something positive and not the fear and hype being
sold (it is) as good government (it is not) that we are spoon fed
this cycle.
Thanks for stopping by. And, for goodness sake
stay tuned. This election is going to be the #1 in our history books.
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