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Neil Gorsuch confirmed to the Supreme Court - CNN
https://apple.news/AH4-NFfWsSry2CcMmR77tQg

The court has been operating with eight justices since the sudden death in February 2016 of Justice Antonin Scalia and a protracted fight over President Barack Obama's nominee, Judge Merrick Garland.

Senate Republicans refused to consider Garland's nomination until after the November election, and Trump's surprise win meant a conservative would succeed Scalia.

Gorsuch's confirmation essentially continues the ideological balance that existed before Scalia's death, with four conservatives, four liberals and Justice Anthony Kennedy as a swing vote between the blocs. At the same time, several justices are over 70 years of age, and retirement rumors surrounding Kennedy could give Trump other opportunities during his presidency to add to the conservative bloc.
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[Pai Pai Master]

Stolen seat.

 

[Brandon F]

A heist America should never forget or forgive.

 

[RDreamer]

Every day this man sits on the court is another reminder how awful Republicans are and to never even entertain the notion of voting for those treasonous scumbags.

 

[thekonamicode]

That seat belongs to Merrick Garland.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

Let's just hope this is the only seat Trump gets to choose in the next 3+ years.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Thanks Obama.

 

[ReAxion]

GOP beyond disgusting.

 

[Morts]

A heist America should never forget or forgive.

It's already been forgotten, unfortunately.

 

[firehawk12]

So when do they start attacking Roe v Wade.

 

[jimmypython]

this is just absurd. 2/3 votes rule for an apolitical institute by design can be this easily overturned.

After more than 200 years, dramatic political reform has to happen in this country.

 

[Kickz]

So when do they start attacking Roe v Wade.

Probably need one more seat?

 

[jelly]

Why is America set up in such awful ways?

Would it be great if the people were fair, nice and logical but in reality they aren't in many cases.

 

[iavi]

A heist America should never forget or forgive.

America couldn't care less about the supreme court.

 

[Autoignition]

So when do they start attacking Roe v Wade.

If they couldn't overturn it with Scalia on the bench, they won't be able to do it with Scalia-lite.

 

[Ithil]

Stolen Justice.

 

[Couleurs]

Let's just hope this is the only seat Trump gets to choose in the next 3+ years.

Hang in there, RBG

 

[ezekial45]

GOP is made up of a bunch of fucking crooks. Fuck every single person that voted for this.

Vile creatures, all of them.

 

[Eidan]

Hang in there, RBG

Breyer and Kennedy are actually who I'm most scared about.

 

[Wilsongt]

A heist America should never forget or forgive.

People tried to tell voters, but nope. Bernie was cheated, Hillary was a warhawk, pizzagate, etc.

 

[Mimosa97]

Why didn't Obama push harder against this shit ? Why didn't he cause a riot ?

I feel like he just accepted it and played nice. I love the guy but why was he so nice towards congress and the hateful republicans who tried everything to ruin his legacy ?

 

[Neoweee]

A heist America should never forget or forgive.

People will remember it. Progressives will blame Democrats, though.

 

[dave is ok]

Well, at least no more ties.

If RBG dies in the next few years, I am going to hate her for not retiring under Obama.

 

[metalslimer]

Stolen seat, but no one will care about this because liberals don't realize how important the SC actually is. Independent redistricting and voting rights could change the landscape of elections forever and yet people don't care.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Why didn't Obama push harder against this shit ? Why didn't he cause a riot ?

I feel like he just accepted it and played nice. I love the guy but why was he so nice towards congress and the hateful republicans who tried everything to ruin his legacy ?

Because he was 100% sure Clinton was going to win

 

[Fulminator]

Why didn't Obama push harder against this shit ? Why didn't he cause a riot ?

I feel like he just accepted it and played nice. I love the guy but why was he so nice towards congress and the hateful republicans who tried everything to ruin his legacy ?

Probably didn't feel the urgency because he thought Hillary was a shoe in

 

[LiK]

Fuck the GOP. Hope this guy isn't as bad as he seems.

 

[IamDodongo]

People tried to tell voters, but nope. Bernie was cheated, Hillary was a warhawk, pizzagate, etc.

Pretty much, yeah.

I'm super disappointed in young voters for making up reasons not to vote.

 

[DOWN]

Why didn't Obama push harder against this shit ? Why didn't he cause a riot ?

I feel like he just accepted it and played nice. I love the guy but why was he so nice towards congress and the hateful republicans who tried everything to ruin his legacy ?

The good king had too much faith that people would understand his attempt to play nice and expose that the GOP are the ones playing dirty, but people didn't care and his hope for intervention was lost

 

[E-Cat]

Another ~30 years of living in the 19th century. Congrats, US!

 

[Cesare Borgia]

A heist America should never forget or forgive.

The election settled this issue. Seems clear the American public wasn't moved by this issue/argument.

 

[bomb]

LOL. good job Dems.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

Did the Republicans strike down filibuster?

 

[sssstententen]

Did the Republicans strike down filibuster?

Yes, they triggered the nuclear option.

 

[DOWN]

Did the Republicans strike down filibuster?

Yes. This is the result of the nuclear option.

 

[xxracerxx]

Did the Republicans strike down filibuster?

Nuclear!

 

[Hickbilly Deluxe]

That seat belongs to Merrick Garland.

That's assuming they would have approved him after the hearings, which I don't think would have happened.

 

[Beartruck]

Did the Republicans strike down filibuster?

Only for judicial appointments but yes.

 

[Cesare Borgia]

Why didn't Obama push harder against this shit ? Why didn't he cause a riot ?

I feel like he just accepted it and played nice. I love the guy but why was he so nice towards congress and the hateful republicans who tried everything to ruin his legacy ?

What the hell did you want him to do when congress controlled the situation? Jesus...

 

[RumblingRosco]

In the short-term, this means we're basically in a slightly better situation than we were when Scalia was presiding. However, we should have been in an amazing situation going into the Trump administration by having a 5-to-4 liberal-leaning court. By far, this is the greatest victory for Republicans in the past year and a half. Long-term, we're super fucking hosed if any of the liberal judges retire or pass away with Trump in office.

 

[Mimosa97]

Because he was 100% sure Clinton was going to win

Probably didn't feel the urgency because he thought Hillary was a shoe in

Terrible gamble.

The good king had too much faith that people would understand his attempt to play nice and expose that the GOP are the ones playing dirty, but people didn't care and his hope for intervention was lost

Yup. He was too good of a man. He thought most people were decent and honest and ethical like him and michelle. He didn't realize that most people are scum.

 

[Xe4]

LOL. good job Dems.

How in the fuck is this their fault? Senate dems have been powerless to stop a damn thing, not like they haven't tried.

 

[dr3upmushroom]

If they couldn't overturn it with Scalia on the bench, they won't be able to do it with Scalia-lite.

If anything, he's Scalia-plus.

 

[Chezzymann]

Conservatives keep saying that there was multiple other times in history where the senate blocked a supreme court nominee in an election year which is why them blocking garland was okay, is that true?

 

[studyguy]

If it ends up being a 5-4 decision in favor of gerrymandering, the Dems just got extra fucked. We'll see.

 

[Angry Chair]

Why didn't Obama push harder against this shit ? Why didn't he cause a riot ?

I feel like he just accepted it and played nice. I love the guy but why was he so nice towards congress and the hateful republicans who tried everything to ruin his legacy ?

He couldn't do anything because Democrats were the minority. It's not that hard to understand.

 

[Tovarisc]

LOL. good job Dems.

So what they were supposed to do when GOP decided go for nuke option? Set Congress building on fire?

 

[Xe4]

I really hope the next democrat in office puts the most liberal ass judge on the bench possible. Any democratic senate should not allow any republicans onto the bench if there is a GOP in power. As far as I'm concerned the Supreme Court is now a war for this country's future, and Republica's cheated to win.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

If anything, he's Scalia-plus.

Yup. Scalia is often erroneously described as the most conservative justice on the S.C., but that role has actually belonged to Thomas. It's likely that Gorsuch will exceed Scalia on this spectrum and trend closer to Thomas.

 

[collige]

Terrible gamble.



Yup. He was too good of a man. He thought most people were decent and honest and ethical like him and michelle. He didn't realize that most people are scum.

No amount of him "pushing" would be able to force the GOP to confirm or even consider Garland since they have no shame about breaking every part of government. This is really on Hillary for losing the election (though even if she won it would theoretically be possible for a GOP majority to keep the seat empty for 4+ years)