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Originally Posted by Lune
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Yea it's just too good.
Scalia himself was a strict constructionist and likely would have disapproved of the Senate impeding the President's appointment of a Supreme Court Justice for political reasons.
Appointments clause:
It would take a real shitbag, like a Clarence Thomas type, to interpret Advice and Consent of the Senate as "We get to completely ignore your nominations, whether they are qualified or not, so that we can stall for the next President".
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advice
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an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action, conduct, etc.:
I shall act on your advice.
consent
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to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive):
He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented.
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