Letting the Supreme Court die.

[Perd Hapley]

http://thefederalist.com/2016/10/26/senate-refuse-confirm-hillary-clintons-judicial-nominees/

As a matter of constitutional law, the Senate is fully within its powers to let the Supreme Court die out, literally. I’m not sure such a position is politically tenable—barring some extraordinary circumstance like overwhelming public opinion against the legitimacy of the sitting president—but it’s definitely constitutional....

So when you get past the gotcha headlines, breathless reportage, and Inauguration Day, if Hillary Clinton is president it would be completely decent, honorable, and in keeping with the Senate’s constitutional duty to vote against essentially every judicial nominee she names.

The Party of Never. I like the sound of that.

[Jocassee]

This is an acceptable outcome to me. My chief beef with this election is that the entire government is illegitimate and corrupt. Not because of the fact that Clinton committed crimes, but the fact that the DOJ was so clearly complicit in covering it up. Simply put, voting is consent, and I don't want to give my consent (although I may not refuse).

So if the GOP wants to maintain the excruciating letter of the law, and refuse to make appointments, that would be an acceptable way of invalidating the results of the election.

Odds of it happening are 0.000%.

[MechAg94]

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article110751582.html
Justice Clarence Thomas: ‘We are destroying our institutions’
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/10/26/clarence-thomas-supreme-court/92799602/
Justice Clarence Thomas: Nation's capital is 'broken'

[griz]

It would be constitutional if they voted down anybody that the president nominates, even if it's every nominee.  If they just never voted that would look bad politically and, at least in my layman's view, be wrong.

[RocketMan]

This makes for a fun little fantasy, but it will never happen.  While we have all been agonizing over the presidential election, we have missed the fact that the Senate is likely to slide back into Democrat control this go around.  Say hello to Harry Reid as Majority Leader.

[Angel Eyes]

... we have missed the fact that the Senate is likely to slide back into Democrat control this go around.  Say hello to Harry Reid as Majority Leader.

. . . and a rubber stamp for whomever Hillary nominates for SCOTUS.

[HeroHog]

I find myself wishing for the SMOD to strike DC when every swing Richard is in town so we can start over with a clean slate at this point.

[Northwoods]

This makes for a fun little fantasy, but it will never happen.  While we have all been agonizing over the presidential election, we have missed the fact that the Senate is likely to slide back into Democrat control this go around.  Say hello to Harry Reid as Majority Leader.

Won't it be Schumer?  I though Reid was retiring/not running.

[RocketMan]

Won't it be Schumer?  I though Reid was retiring/not running.

It will be even more funner with Schumer.

[wmenorr67]

Been watching the show Designated Survivor and it is an interesting concept.

[RoadKingLarry]

Been watching the show Designated Survivor and it is an interesting concept.

Gave me some pleasant dreams.

[RevDisk]

Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution

The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.

The POTUS can fill judicial vacancies when Congress is not in session. Theoretically there is nothing stopping the POTUS from putting the same person in the same vacancy on a yearly basis.

[T.O.M.]

. . . and a rubber stamp for whomever Hillary nominates for SCOTUS.

And I'm fearing the next AWB to be introduced, at a minimum.  At least until SCOTUS has been packed and they can get someone to vote that 2A gives states the right to have a National Guard, and conveys no individual right to own a firearm.

[MechAg94]

Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution

The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.

The POTUS can fill judicial vacancies when Congress is not in session. Theoretically there is nothing stopping the POTUS from putting the same person in the same vacancy on a yearly basis.

I think that only lasts until the Senate actually votes down the appointment ( at least that is what I thought). 

[roo_ster]

And I'm fearing the next AWB to be introduced, at a minimum.  At least until SCOTUS has been packed and they can get someone to vote that 2A gives states the right to have a National Guard, and conveys no individual right to own a firearm.

Were HRC to be elected, kiss the 1st & 2nd Amendments buh-bye!

[RocketMan]

When Were HRC to be is elected, kiss the 1st & 2nd Amendments buh-bye!

Fixed.