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originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: Flatfish
Now is the perfect time to apply Michelle Obama's policy of "when they go low, we go high."
Were she really a voice of the dems that phrase would carry some weight. See any dems advocating her policy? Neither have I.
originally posted by: kaylaluv
a reply to: MotherMayEye
I think he handled it the only way he could have. I think Congress didn't handle it correctly. It shouldn't have mattered how much longer Obama had in office - as long as he was President, his nominee should have been considered - it wasn't considered. Obama spent a lot of time criticizing Congress for that, but in the end, he can't force them to do anything.
Obama is not the villain here! Congress is! Obama did what he was supposed to do. Congress refused to do what they were supposed to do. They did not advise and consent. They flat out refused to do their job.
originally posted by: kaylaluv
a reply to: MotherMayEye
Not putting any pressure or blame on Congress makes sense because......?
Fact: Obama's job was to nominate a Supreme Court justice nominee - he did his job. If Congress had refused based on ideology or other qualifications of that particular nominee, then his job would have been to submit another nominee.
Fact: Congress is supposed to advise and consent on that nominee - they refused due to the length of time Obama had left. They did not do their jobs.
originally posted by: introvert
a reply to: FauxMulder
it sure looks like you are trying to justify what they are doing.
The Constitution justifies what they are doing. They have a right to speak out, regardless of the reason for doing so.
originally posted by: reldra
originally posted by: network dude
originally posted by: introvert
I don't think you guys understand what is going on here. We just elected a man who's campaign tactic and style was similar to that of George Wallace and made promises to build a wall, round people up, ban Muslims and is in a position in which he could appoint SCOTUS justices that may overturn a ruling that gave women the freedom to do with their bodies as they choose.
Add to that the fact that the Reps control congress and we find ourselves in a bad position where we could take a huge step backwards in regards to personal liberty and constitutional protections. And we have yet to discuss the ramifications of his economic/tax ideas.
So I can understand why a lot of people are concerned. We've put ourselves in a terrible spot if Trump does achieve even a small bit of what he promised.
And what I KNOW you don't understand is that the democratic process used to elect a leader, just voted Donald J. Trump as president Elect of the United States. Apparently, this is what the people wanted. I think it's time for you to accept this and realize it's how things are going to be for the next 4 years. Suck it up.
Suck it up? It's been almost 8 years of Conservatives attacking Obama every day. Even on ATS there is some BS thread about something he said years ago. Trump followers may have to suck it up now. Daily.
originally posted by: elementalgrove
a reply to: Blue_Jay33
Hell I am not even pro-trump and I understand the clear insanity that is being spewed forth by these Soros indoctrinated fools!
originally posted by: mikell
a reply to: kaylaluv
It's against the law to nominate a justice in an election year. A law written and passed by Democrats.
Simple as that
originally posted by: Crumbles
a reply to: kaylaluv
Read your post then scrolled left to see. Oh yep explains it. Let me guess you wanted Hilary in office? Yeah that would have been perfect. Using her foundation so sell off the rest of the country. Pay to play to a whole new level as potus.
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
a reply to: kaylaluv
Oh, please...Senate Democrats could have tried to force a vote.
originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: introvert
did trump not win the majority of voters in the system we have?
your cries of majority of the peoples votes disappear when the results of the house and senate are added
if the majority didnt want trump how did we get a gop house and gop senate again?