(February 13, 2016 at 6:42 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:(February 13, 2016 at 6:35 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: Obama gets to pick,
-HOWEVER-
The dem/rep ratio in the senate will greatly constrain the possibilities. (And please do not forget the risk of appointing another Souter) This is going to make for an interesting time.
So what happens if Congress stonewalls his pick until after inauguration?
Depends on who it looks like is going to win the election. If Hillary is looking unstoppable, it becomes a moot point. If Cruz/Bush/Rubio looks like they are cinching it up, the Repubs would be stupid NOT to delay delay delay.
As for a hypothetical President Trump, Idunno, who the hell would he pick ?? And therefore, why let him decide.
The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it.