SCOTUS Appointment

[BmorePat87]

(02-18-2016, 05:50 PM)fredtoast Wrote: They are not just barring him from nominating.  they are barring him from APPOINTING anyone.


How many will be voted out for blocking the President's Constitutionally-granted power to appoint (not nominate).

They have clearly said that they will not let him appoint ANYONE.  This is a clear violation of the Constitution.

"and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court"






He can nominate without their consent. He requires their consent to appoint. They're exercising their power, unless you're suggesting their confirmation power is only ceremonial. 

As it says, that appointment power comes BY and WITH the Senate and their advice and consent.