This started as a reply to an article about the Republicans approach to the pending Supreme Court nomination, that a friend of mine posted on Facebook. And if anyone cares, I decided turn it into this post. Enjoy, or, if not- help me understand why I am wrong.
This issue makes me want to scream. Presidential terms last 4 years, not 3 years. And if hear one more person refer to Obama as a "lame duck President"... (screams into pillow) The so-called lame duck session doesn't begin until the election had taken place, running through when the elected actually take office. In the current use of the term- when does the lame duck session begin, if it happens before the election? Two years? A year and a half? Should a President even get a whole year to perform his Constitutional duties?
Obama's been the piñata since day one of his presidency. This is just another in a long line of stalemate tactics by this Republican congress, holding the legislative process and the American people hostage.
I would agree with the thoughts broached in the article- that with all that's swirling around a potential nominee, why would someone want to put themselves through what amounts to a dog and pony show, being dragged through congressional trench-warfare? But I've yet to hear a single succinct, Constitutionally-backed argument from a single Republican as to why this President should not be allowed to do his job. At least the President is still trying to to do his job- which is more than I can say for McConnell and his "let the people decide" pals.
There is still nearly a full quarter of this Presidential term left- to suggest otherwise is blatant politics, and a slap in the face- not just to mathematics- but to the intelligence of the people who voted for Obama- twice. I'd say the people have decided.