02-19-2016, 04:00 PM
(02-19-2016, 03:10 PM)michaelsean Wrote: The President could also choose to never nominate one.
I give you rep for seeing the logic in this argument, but you are wrong.
The Constitution does not say the President "has the power to appoint" it says he "shall appoint". It would viloate the mandate of the Constitution for the President to refuse to appoint a Supreme court Justice.
The Constitution orders the president to appoint Supreme Court Judges. The Senate is trampling on the Constitution by denying him him the ability to do his job.