Junto Boys

Three possible justices could be stepping down from the Supreme Court this summer. No announcements have been made, but NEWSDAY writes an interesting article about the speculation and possible consequences of a retirement. If Senate Democrats are using the filibuster to keep lower level appointees at bay, then you can only imagine what happens if someone retires from the high bench. It’s not overstating the case that we might be heading toward a constitutional crisis. If the President can’t even get a vote on his nominees, the system doesn’t work. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Senate Rules change so that filibusters cannot be used during the confirmation process. Democrats may do themselves more harm by blocking a vote on Estrada, Owens and Pickering. The big battle is really ahead.