Oooooooops. Schumer in 2007 about USSC noms.

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yeoman6987 (11,020 posts) http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027614007

Schumer in 2007: Don't confirm any Bush Supreme Court nominee

Sen. Chuck Schumer said in July 2007 that no George W. Bush nominee to the Supreme Court should be approved, except in extraordinary circumstances, 19 months before a new president was set to be inaugurated.

"We should not confirm any Bush nominee to the Supreme Court, except in extraordinary circumstances," Schumer, a New York Democrat, said in prepared remarks to the American Constitution Society, a liberal legal organization.

Schumer cited ideological reasons for the delay.

"They must prove by actions, not words, that they are in the mainstream rather than we have to prove that they are not," Schumer said at the time.


http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/schumer-in-2007-dont-confirm-any-bush-supreme-court-nominee/article/2583283

Why oh why did he give Republicans any reason to stop Supreme Court Nominations? This is not good.

 

blm (95,249 posts)
3. Figures you would post this. In context he said that Bush's nominee would have to show that they hold views that are not out of step with the mainstream or settled law. LIKE ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS.

Roberts and Alito were far right, pro-fascist nominees willing to lie their asses off during confirmation hearings. Not that any Republican would have noticed or cared.

Schumer was finally drawing a line on FAR RIGHT FASCISTS being nominated by Bush, not mainstream nominees.

 

leveymg (34,107 posts)
5. Do a recess appointment.

Already been declared unconstitutional.

SickOfTheOnePct (4,006 posts)
10. This is one way

in which both parties really are the same; they both want SC justices who will respect precedents with which they agree, and overturn precedents with which they disagree.

Republicans want to ignore precedent and overturn Roe v. Wade, and Democrats want to ignore precedent and overturn DC v. Heller.

Kingofalldems (19,571 posts)
12. Looks like concern trolling from here. And a right wing source.

Congress should tell King Barry to go **** himself.

[Patriot Guard Rider]

Marr (18,709 posts)
15. Two things.

First, Schumer is an ass. (But you were probably cheering him on when he said that).

Second, your implication that his expressed sentiment was the same as that of GOP leaders today is completely wrecked right in your own post. He didn't say they should just reject all nominees. He said a Bush nominee should prove they're at least somewhat in the mainstream (Meaning, you want the nominee to agree with leftist ideals to be "mainstream".)and not a radical right-winger.[/b] (So, you're justifying a democRAT doing it, but a Republican has no right).

I don't think many are saying Obama should be able to get Noam Chomsky past confirmation hearings. But he should certainly be able to get a mainstream, left of center nominee approved (If you believe the nominee would simply be "left of center" instead of full blown commie, I have a bridge to sell you). That's a big part of what the office is all about.

[CollectivismMustDie]

Congress should tell King Barry to go **** himself.

I disagree.

Congress should tell King Barry to go retrieve the requisite equipment from mooshells purse, then go **** himself.

 


CMD

[Mugsaway]

I disagree.

Congress should tell King Barry to go retrieve the requisite equipment from Reggie Love's A$$, then go **** himself.


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