Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

rurallib

(63,207 posts)
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 05:04 PM Feb 2016

Response from Grassley on SCOTUS nominee

what the hell would you expect? He don't give a fuck. He's 82 and got his job for life.

Thank you for taking the time to contact me. As your Senator, it is important for me to hear from you.

I appreciate being made aware of your concerns in light of the recent loss of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Justice Scalia was an intellectual giant, whose originalist interpretation of the Constitution set the standard for the Court. His unwavering dedication to our Constitution, as well as his quick wit, will be remembered for years to come.

Iowans, together with all Americans, are engaged in a national discussion about replacing Justice Scalia on the Supreme Court. That's how it should be. As I've often said, representative government is a two way street. This dialogue is especially important on an issue as important as the direction our highest court will take for a generation.

The U.S. Constitution gives the President the authority, but not the obligation, to nominate a successor to Justice Scalia, just as it gives the Senate the authority to consent or withhold consent to the confirmation of such a nominee. Given the timing of Justice Scalia's death and the particular circumstances of this vacancy, including the fact that the constitutionality of several of the Obama Administration's actions designed to circumvent Congress are currently under consideration by the courts, it is appropriate to defer the decision to the American people who will soon elect a new president and have the next president select the next Supreme Court Justice.

Thank you again for sharing your views with me. By doing so, you allow me to better represent you in the U.S. Senate. Please continue to keep in touch.

Sincerely,

Chuck Grassley

I really believe he is beatable this year
4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Response from Grassley on SCOTUS nominee (Original Post) rurallib Feb 2016 OP
"shall" not "may" idiot Grassley! longship Feb 2016 #1
Reeeeeally hoping this SCOTUS thing blows up in his face. progressoid Feb 2016 #2
I got the SAME letter Bluzmann57 Feb 2016 #3
Grassley probably has about 10 stock answers ready to go rurallib Feb 2016 #4

Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)
3. I got the SAME letter
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 10:21 AM
Feb 2016

Exactly. Right down to punctuation, caps, and the whole thing. I bet he didn't even look at his correspondences. I bet a staffer did it. Print 'em all out and email 'em. I also bet he's getting a lot of unfavorable comments.

rurallib

(63,207 posts)
4. Grassley probably has about 10 stock answers ready to go
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 02:08 PM
Feb 2016

slip 'em in the envelope and use that free mailing system.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Iowa»Response from Grassley on...