[The Soup Nazi]

Originally Posted by The Soup Nazi

From Demand Progress:

http://act.demandprogress.org/sign/c...al-duty-SCOTUS

Update:

This petition is going absolutely viral.

Over the past day, more than 70,000 Demand Progress members have already signed our petition, telling the Senate to carry out its duty under the Constitution to consider and confirm a nominee to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court.

We need your help to send a strong message that obstruction for political gain won't be tolerated.

Click here to sign: act.demandprogress.org/sign/senate-constitutional-duty-SCOTUS/

President Obama said he will naturally carry out his constitutional responsibility to name a Supreme Court replacement in due time.

But Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans have doubled down on their radical position that they will block ANYONE President Obama nominates, no matter how qualified.

No hearings. No vote. Nothing.

Extremist presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz has joined the fray soon after Justice Scalia’s passing, saying the Senate should "ensure that the next President names his replacement" and that he would "absolutely" try to filibuster anyone the president nominates.¹

Another senator running for president, Marco Rubio, ridiculously claimed that presidents "stop nominating" judges in their last year. PolitiFact rated the statement simply "False."²

The president has said he will carry out his responsibility under the Constitution to fill the opening at the Supreme Court. The Senate needs to do its job, too.

Click to sign the petition: Tell the Senate to fulfill its constitutional duty and work with President Obama to fill the vacancy at the Supreme Court without delay.

Thanks,

Kurt Walters
Campaign Director
Demand Progress


Sources:
1. Marcy Kreiter, "Election 2016: Sen Ted Cruz To Filibuster Obama Scalia Nominee; Sen Marco Rubio Says Choice Is Next President's," International Business Times, Feb. 14, 2016.
2. PolitiFact, "Do presidents stop nominating judges in final year?," Feb. 14, 2016.

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