Justice Scalia dead

[jslo]

When the Chief Justice dies in office or is otherwise unwilling or unable to serve, the duties of the Chief Justice temporarily are performed by the most senior sitting associate justice, who acts as Chief Justice until a new Chief Justice is confirmed.^[3][4] Currently, Anthony Kennedy is the most senior associate justice.

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Although he is not the Chief Justice. That would be Roberts.

[flogger]

Although he is not the Chief Justice. That would be Roberts.

you are correct

[Great-Kazoo]

This puts not 1 but 2 seats in D. hands. 1 for Scalia, 1 for Hillary to appoint.

[mightiestmouse]

Not all hope is lost...

Whoever is appointed will have to go through the Senate judiciary committee first (controlled by Republicans), before any sort of vote is done in the Senate (again, controlled by the Republicans). While I agree that this is one of the worst things that could happen, it will be a very difficult thing to get done with the election coming up. I also have no idea what happens is one is nominated by a sitting president and is not confirmed before another president takes office... do they get to retract the old nominee? Here is to hoping that there is enough backbone in the R's to keep a liberal judge off the bench and not confirm a new justice for the sake of confirming one. Someone might also chime in if they know how long a vacancy can stand in the supreme court and what happens with any cases they are currently hearing.

[Wiggity]

There are two more ready to drop dead too. Let's just hope that happens after November.

[brutal]

R.I.P. Great defender of our constitution.

We are so fucked now. So, so, so fucked.

[sellersm]

Not all hope is lost...

Whoever is appointed will have to go through the Senate judiciary committee first (controlled by Republicans), before any sort of vote is done in the Senate (again, controlled by the Republicans). While I agree that this is one of the worst things that could happen, it will be a very difficult thing to get done with the election coming up. I also have no idea what happens is one is nominated by a sitting president and is not confirmed before another president takes office... do they get to retract the old nominee? Here is to hoping that there is enough backbone in the R's to keep a liberal judge off the bench and not confirm a new justice for the sake of confirming one. Someone might also chime in if they know how long a vacancy can stand in the supreme court and what happens with any cases they are currently hearing.

Hmmm, the Repubics control something? That makes a difference? I don't share your optimism... Another step on the path.


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[BPTactical]

Not all hope is lost...

Whoever is appointed will have to go through the Senate judiciary committee first (controlled by Republicans), before any sort of vote is done in the Senate (again, controlled by the Republicans). While I agree that this is one of the worst things that could happen, it will be a very difficult thing to get done with the election coming up. I also have no idea what happens is one is nominated by a sitting president and is not confirmed before another president takes office... do they get to retract the old nominee? Here is to hoping that there is enough backbone in the R's to keep a liberal judge off the bench and not confirm a new justice for the sake of confirming one. Someone might also chime in if they know how long a vacancy can stand in the supreme court and what happens with any cases they are currently hearing.

And your holding out hope that the "R" side of the aisle stands up to JugEars?
Just like they repealed the "Affordable Care Act" right?
And defunded Planned Parenhood?

Our only hope is that the appointment can be stalled for 11 months IF a conservative candidate is elected.

This could seriously be a death rattle for this Democratic Republic.

Just imagine this- Justice Holder or Justice Jarret....

[cstone]

With the Senate in the hands of the Republicans, they may be able to drag out the process for a year. It should be interesting when the short list gets floated to the press.

[Kraven251]

I picked a good time to start reloading. ...but a bad time to be in debt on a new car