Sen. Ted Cruz: Another Supreme Court vacancy coming ‘very soon’

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 By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times - Friday, April 28, 2017

ATLANTA — Sen. Ted Cruz on Friday teased another looming U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, saying there’s a good chance there will be a chance for gun-rights activists to mobilize on the issue once more either this summer or next.

“I believe very soon we’re going to see another vacancy,” Mr. Cruz told attendees at the National Rifle Association lobbying arm’s “Leadership Forum” in Atlanta.

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[Cyber Liberty]

I wonder what date he's down for in the Ginsburg Death Pool?

[Bigun]

I wonder what date he's down for in the Ginsburg Death Pool?

Kennedy will anounce his retirement in June.

[Polly Ticks]

Kennedy will anounce his retirement in June.

That's my guess, too.

[truth_seeker]

Kennedy will anounce his retirement in June.

And an opportunity to pick up "1/2" of a seat for conservatism.

But such a pickup depends on the ability to predict where a justice will wander.

[Cyber Liberty]

And an opportunity to pick up "1/2" of a seat for conservatism.

But such a pickup depends on the ability to predict where a justice will wander.

It's also an opportunity to blow it.  There's a lot of pressure to renominate Garland, and if he does wave goodbye to the "swing vote" as it become "reliably liberal."  Having said that, I have to add I have no idea what he'll do.  I hope he goes back to "the list" for a nominee, and doesn't play cute with "trying to maintain the balance of the SCOTUS." 

"Balance" is bullshit, I want a court that adheres to the Constitution, not a super-legislature as they are now.

[Mesaclone]

I wonder what date he's down for in the Ginsburg Death Pool?

Doesn't matter...they're just going to prop her cob-webbed corpse up in her chair until the next Dem President rolls in...it will be Weekend at Bernie's on the Bench.

[catfish1957]

Well his family does have a history of high profile assassinations.....

[Gov Bean Counter]

Well his family does have a history of high profile assassinations.....

Zero confidence that Ivanka and Jared won't get to pick this one...

[Cyber Liberty]

Doesn't matter...they're just going to prop her cob-webbed corpse up in her chair until the next Dem President rolls in...it will be Weekend at Bernie's on the Bench.

She's already doing the Bernie thing.  She sleeps through everything, may as well be dead already.  Her decisions have all been slept-walked since she was first sworn in anyway, so it's not like anybody notices.

[Mesaclone]

Serious question.

Does anyone know what the constitutional procedures are for an incapacitated justice? I honestly do not know, and i'm curious what would happen if a justice had a stroke or other mentally disabling event.

[Emjay]

That's my guess, too.

More likely than Ruth.  She will never retire... I think she's proved that already.  She does not sleep all the time, but often enough to get her picture taken and that's too often.

[Cyber Liberty]

Serious question.

Does anyone know what the constitutional procedures are for an incapacitated justice? I honestly do not know, and i'm curious what would happen if a justice had a stroke or other mentally disabling event.

At the risk of being told that, since I'm not a "Constitutional Scholar" like Barack Obama, I shouldn't speak on the subject, it would appear the Constitution is silent on the matter beyond shall serve "in good behaviour."  I would suppose, then, the only recourse would be to impeach the incapacitated Justice.  In the meantime, it would be impossible for such a Justice to indicate how he/she is deciding, so it would be effectively an abstention and the Court would have only eight Justices.

YMMV.

[Cyber Liberty]

More likely than Ruth.  She will never retire... I think she's proved that already.  She does not sleep all the time, but often enough to get her picture taken and that's too often.

I agree with you.  She leaves office feet first, toes up.

[Bigun]

Doesn't matter...they're just going to prop her cob-webbed corpse up in her chair until the next Dem President rolls in...it will be Weekend at Bernie's on the Bench.

She hasn't written an opinion ever.  All she does is tell her clerks what the opinion is and they do all the work.

Much like how "science" works today in many quarters.  Decide what the desired result is and then make up whaever you need to prop it up.

[Mesaclone]

At the risk of being told that, since I'm not a "Constitutional Scholar" like Barack Obama, I shouldn't speak on the subject

Quit with the snowflake routine already.

[Cyber Liberty]

Quit with the snowflake routine already.

Sorry, it comes naturally when dealing with jerks who tell people to shut up because they're stupid.  I'll be more than happy to do it again, should the opportunity present.  Sorry if it hurt your widdle feewings.

I noticed you didn't address the substance of my post, which required a little research.

[Fantom]

Kennedy will anounce his retirement in June.

The proper message to the progressive/communist left...would be kegan/soto in restful repose .. tidy sheets and all.

[Mesaclone]

Sorry, it comes naturally when dealing with jerks who tell people to shut up because they're stupid.  I'll be more than happy to do it again, should the opportunity present.  Sorry if it hurt your widdle feewings.

I noticed you didn't address the substance of my post, which required a little research.

Nobody called you stupid, just pointed out that you should perhaps...at least...listen to folks who have direct experience with the thing you're discussing. Why so dramatic and defensive? As for my wilddle feewings, they are quite undamaged at this point.

The substance of your post was very helpful, as I admittedly had no clue regarding the constitutional procedures for an incapacitated judge.

[bigheadfred]

Serious question.

Does anyone know what the constitutional procedures are for an incapacitated justice? I honestly do not know, and i'm curious what would happen if a justice had a stroke or other mentally disabling event.

I think only impeachment. One would think that the justices would understand the need for a living will with the provision of some sort relaying that in the event they are incapacitated that after a certain or reasonable amount of time they would automatically be retired.

[Fantom]

The substance of your post was very helpful, as I admittedly had no clue regarding the constitutional procedures for an incapacitated judge.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleiii

"
Article III
Section 1.

The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office."

Congress is the deciding factor in this.

[Cyber Liberty]

Nobody called you stupid, just pointed out that you should perhaps...at least...listen to folks who have direct experience with the thing you're discussing. Why so dramatic and defensive? As for my wilddle feewings, they are quite undamaged at this point.

The substance of your post was very helpful, as I admittedly had no clue regarding the constitutional procedures for an incapacitated judge.

Mine are as undamaged as yours.   Let's make peace.

And as it turns out, there is no provision for dealing with somebody as out of it as Ginsburg.  Meh.

[Fantom]

Mine are as undamaged as yours.   Let's make peace.

And as it turns out, there is no provision for dealing with somebody as out of it as Ginsburg.  Meh.

Actually..Congress can remove.

[bigheadfred]

Mine are as undamaged as yours.   Let's make peace.

And as it turns out, there is no provision for dealing with somebody as out of it as Ginsburg.  Meh.

Then the fix would be a Constitutional Amendment. Which in these times would be a real horror show.

[Mesaclone]

Mine are as undamaged as yours.   Let's make peace.

And as it turns out, there is no provision for dealing with somebody as out of it as Ginsburg.  Meh.

OK.