Amadeus wrote:

I have heard both Harris and Warren specifically mention that the Senate should be as high a priority as the Presidency for Democrats in the upcoming election.

For good reason, as the article outlines.

Amadeus

For good reason too. McConnell left Trump's stain on the SCOTUS for a generation. Both presidency and senate must flip to prevent trump assumption of SCOTUS control for his own protection. One more Trump appointment will achieve that, and RBG's health is precarious. The more I hear and read what people say, the more concerned I am that too few recognize the Constitutional crisis we're in. Obama was never an authoritarian threat. Trump is, and the fact his supporters are fine with his "presidency" shows how little, and poorly they understand the Constitutional Democratic Republic. Checks and balances are fine as long as their authoritarian has the power to ignore them. Trump's power serves himself first. That was never the case with Obama. 
 

If a POTUS is removed, I agree with his appointments and decisions being nullified. However there is nothing in the US Constitution to support that. 

SCOTUS term limits is a good idea. So it multiple nominations from both Republicans and Democrats, through their recognized leadership, where applicants compete, or are measured against each other for qualification. Lifetime appointment, given how partisan bickering divided the nation, made the SCOTUS more a political battleground than the highest arena of Constitutional justice. 

My concern over Kavanaugh remains. Democrats focused on the wrong thing. His vulnerability never was his sexual misconduct. It was and remains his drinking. He's a drunk with anger management issues. 

Siagiah wrote:

Pikes Peak 14115 wrote:

If a POTUS is removed, I agree with his appointments and decisions being nullified. However there is nothing in the US Constitution to support that. 

SCOTUS term limits is a good idea. So it multiple nominations from both Republicans and Democrats, through their recognized leadership, where applicants compete, or are measured against each other for qualification. Lifetime appointment, given how partisan bickering divided the nation, made the SCOTUS more a political battleground than the highest arena of Constitutional justice. 

My concern over Kavanaugh remains. Democrats focused on the wrong thing. His vulnerability never was his sexual misconduct. It was and remains his drinking. He's a drunk with anger management issues. 

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It's too bad that there's no constitutional provision for that. 

What do you mean about multiple nominations from both R & D etc. ?

Agreed on the mean drunk issue with Kavanaugh.  Though, I suspect that his colleagues would speak up if he showed up to work drunk or displaying his anger management problems...

It's fairly obvious that there's some form on quid pro quo between Kavanaugh & tRUMP, same deal as William Barr.  Otherwise, the second something arose that could have derailed his confirmation would have seen his name withdrawn.  The GOP would confirm a ham sandwich if tRUMP wanted to appoint one.
 

To prevent partisan bias, a "president" should nominate two SCOTUS candidates, One liberal and one conservative. Let the best choice win the seat. This could be keyed to thwart an attempt by a Trump or McConnell to nominate an impossible choice. 

We must get away from the nomination of partisan justices to favor a political party ideology. To partisan issue, a justice must be blind. 
 

Siagiah wrote:

In the past, it required 60 votes to be confirmed, not a simple majority.  It should go back to that or even higher.  That way, only moderate centrists would ever get confirmed because they weren't excessively LW or RW.

You're right. Rule changes should never be made lightly, and I remember when this one changed, simply because the party in power wanted their man. Now, they both do it when in power, and in that method, partisan politics end ran around the Constitution. 

In hindsight, at the time we should have been outraged. Shows the danger of apathy and complacency. 
 

donk wrote:

Much to absorb, but I'll add a comment regarding our current "state of the union."

Yes, Trump is useless, but we cannot ignore the fact he is here by virtue of popular manipulation which has really been surprising (to me.)  His core supporters are real and they won't go away.  So, what does that say about us?

Is his support based in racism?  "White Supremacy?"  Or  the gullibility of a few voters in a few states?

As for me, I'm amazed that so many people care so much -- enough to trash it all to get their imaginary wants!  I wondered how the Nazis took over Germany, but not any more!  Talking head wondered if there is "life after Trump" for the GOP.

I'm just not sure!  An awful lt of bare bones are being exposed!

Good to see you Donk.

In Trump world, lies are no big deal.
Everybody lies.
Lies are useful to get what you want.
When you need to lie, lie.
Trump never learned the truth about lies, and is teaching his base.

France had Sir Lanceolot. America has President Lies-alot.
Aka Chief Little Big Lies, and General Bonespurs has already seriously damaged America.
He has convinced at least 29% of voters, and possibly as many as 38% that his lies are truth,
and that opposition's truth are lies.

This above all other signs is the most telling and damning.
Such a nation cannot long endure.


 

donk wrote:

Much to absorb, but I'll add a comment regarding our current "state of the union."

Yes, Trump is useless, but we cannot ignore the fact he is here by virtue of popular manipulation which has really been surprising (to me.)  His core supporters are real and they won't go away.  So, what does that say about us?

Is his support based in racism?  "White Supremacy?"  Or  the gullibility of a few voters in a few states?

As for me, I'm amazed that so many people care so much -- enough to trash it all to get their imaginary wants!  I wondered how the Nazis took over Germany, but not any more!  Talking head wondered if there is "life after Trump" for the GOP.

I'm just not sure!  An awful lt of bare bones are being exposed!

Good comment, Donk, and good to hear from you again!  Been a long time, huh?