We have had our doubts about Sean because Fox has gotten pretty close to the dark side (the establishment) on the immigration issue and few other issues. But, this is really really important and Sean Hannity has it right. Kudos. that is the perfect use of his your position... for our country... even though it may cost him at Fox. http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016...-nomination-more-important-than-your-careers/ Tuesday on his radio show, conservative talker and Fox News host Sean Hannity emphasized the importance of Republicans standing up to President Barack Obama on filling the Supreme Court vacancy previously held by the late Antonin Scalia. Hannity argued based on their previous stands on the court and filling vacancies, Obama and soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cannot complain if Republicans stonewall Obama’s nominee until the end of his term. However, he warned vulnerable Republicans to not cave to Obama for sake of political expediency. “Again and again, Barack Obama is in a weaker position than anybody on this planet to insist his nominee is on the court,” Hannity said. “Mr. President, spare us your high-minded lectures and your little political power plays. And you can basically sit down. You’re not involved with this. It’s not up to you. You have no standing to make your case. Your senate career is the only thing Republicans need to cite. And Chuck Schumer, the new senate majority leader-to be, is the only person we need to cite. And to Sen. Schumer, I would say you can take a seat next to Obama and sit down and you can shut up, too, because you have no standing based on your previous hypocritical positions.” “Now the press is reporting that Senate Republicans who oppose this are taking a political risk, to which I say – you know, we have some tough races: Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) 33% , Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) 60% , Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) 19% , Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) 60% , Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) 50% ,” he continued. “Well, this nomination is more important than your careers. And if you give in and support Obama, I promise you I will do everything I can do in my power to help anybody that challenges you because it is that important – the future of the Court and the future of the Constitution, which are at stake here.” Tuesday on his radio show, conservative talker and Fox News host Sean Hannity emphasized the importance of Republicans standing up to President Barack Obama on filling the Supreme Court vacancy previously held by the late Antonin Scalia. Hannity argued based on their previous stands on the court and filling vacancies, Obama and soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cannot complain if Republicans stonewall Obama’s nominee until the end of his term. However, he warned vulnerable Republicans to not cave to Obama for sake of political expediency. “Again and again, Barack Obama is in a weaker position than anybody on this planet to insist his nominee is on the court,” Hannity said. “Mr. President, spare us your high-minded lectures and your little political power plays. And you can basically sit down. You’re not involved with this. It’s not up to you. You have no standing to make your case. Your senate career is the only thing Republicans need to cite. And Chuck Schumer, the new senate majority leader-to be, is the only person we need to cite. And to Sen. Schumer, I would say you can take a seat next to Obama and sit down and you can shut up, too, because you have no standing based on your previous hypocritical positions.” “Now the press is reporting that Senate Republicans who oppose this are taking a political risk, to which I say – you know, we have some tough races: Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) 33% , Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) 60% , Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) 19% , Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) 60% , Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) 50% ,” he continued. “Well, this nomination is more important than your careers. And if you give in and support Obama, I promise you I will do everything I can do in my power to help anybody that challenges you because it is that important – the future of the Court and the future of the Constitution, which are at stake here.”
If the Republicans, with control of the Senate and House, cannot hold the line on a supreme court nomination for less than one year it could very well represent the end of the republican party in the sense that donors and contributors will shun them. Many have already written the Republican party off given the capitulation to Obama they have engineered in congress. In the end the Republicans would sell their souls to keep their jobs and have simply stopped fighting for their constituents. I've never seen anything like it in my adult life. The Democrats may have some major problems like their preferred candidate likely being a felon but the Democrats have held to their principles (if complete degeneracy can be regarded as a principle) and not sold out their voter base (except for blacks, whites and anyone with a job).
True for both parties. Politician priorities... 1. Self 2. Political elites 3. Party 4. America, the country In the Founders' day politicos took their turn at serving the country and the people... then retired from office to return to civilian life while allowing others to take their turn at serving.... each "doing their part/duty", so to speak. You know, like in the military. Back when, most of us served for a while... "did our duty" for the sake of the country. In political office nothing like that occurs today, and we are much the worse for it.
Politician priorities... 1. Self 2. Political elites and large donors 3. Party 4. Foreign donors to your foundation 5. The citizens of the U.S.
Hard to have hope that the Republicans will find backbone this time... considering how they have lied and caved on other important issues.
%% Good points; except the Republicans that are in TEA Party , or in harmony with TEA party are doing better.Most of mainstream media doesnt need[or is believable concerning] to lecture Republicans on risk or reward.Good points; NOT a prediction
You've said before that Congress should be taken outside and shot. So what you're saying now is, "but not until I get my way"?
A person should be nominated and a confirmation hearing and vote should be taken. Both the president and senate have an obligation to do so. It's the right thing to do. Are they legally bound under our current petulant children form of government? No, they are not. Republicans may find themselves achieving a Pyrrhic victory as a result of stonewalling.
It will be the end of a lot more than the republican party. Think of rights you have now that you may not have after they go before a left wing SCOTUS.