US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died 13 Feb 2016.
As required by the US Constitution, the President nominated Scalia's successor, but while Congress was in session the Republican-controlled Senate took no action for 326 days.
Another nominee from the new President was eventually confirmed -- but the important US Supreme Court seat was vacant for 420 days.
This type of tactic is improper; it taints semi-Justice Neil Gorsuch.
Expect the same delaying tactic with the recent democratic election of Doug Jones as US Senator for Alabama. Because Republican control of the Senate will be negatively impacted, they'll go slow.
Senator-elect Jones will only be able to take-up his seat after any recount is conducted, and "either campaign could request a recount. As long as that campaign is willing to put up a bond and pay to cover the cost, the state will recount the votes. Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.), who had been appointed to fill the seat until the special election, will remain Alabama's junior senator as long as the process takes." (link)
Rich scum ignore democracy as long as possible.
As required by the US Constitution, the President nominated Scalia's successor, but while Congress was in session the Republican-controlled Senate took no action for 326 days.
Another nominee from the new President was eventually confirmed -- but the important US Supreme Court seat was vacant for 420 days.
This type of tactic is improper; it taints semi-Justice Neil Gorsuch.
Expect the same delaying tactic with the recent democratic election of Doug Jones as US Senator for Alabama. Because Republican control of the Senate will be negatively impacted, they'll go slow.
Senator-elect Jones will only be able to take-up his seat after any recount is conducted, and "either campaign could request a recount. As long as that campaign is willing to put up a bond and pay to cover the cost, the state will recount the votes. Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.), who had been appointed to fill the seat until the special election, will remain Alabama's junior senator as long as the process takes." (link)
Rich scum ignore democracy as long as possible.
