02-17-2016, 02:23 PM
(02-16-2016, 05:03 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I saw this article cross my Facebook feed and figured some folks here might enjoy it: http://www.npr.org/2016/02/16/466935651/5-ways-scalias-death-is-complicating-the-2016-election?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160216
The biggest impact I see is voter turnout.
So many people see the Supreme Court as being more powerful than any other branch of government. They would see a shift in power on the court worse than just losing a Presidential election.
2016 will be an epic statement on how totally broken our system of government is becoming.....
-The Supreme Court will only have 8 justices, so its power will be neutered in all close cases.
-A major portion of Congress will be too busy campaigning to address any problems.
-In a Congress with a 15% approval rating almost every incumbent will get re-elected.