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Marc Ash–Scalia’s Death Will Determine Obama’s Legacy–Biggest Political Battle In A Generation Ahead—The True Test of Obama’s Presidency and Legacy [Picture, Video]
Justice SScalia’s death has set the stage for the biggest showdown between a sitting president and Congress in a generation. The Republican-dominated Congress is itching to give President Obama a slapdown, and he is itching to cement his legacy and appoint another Justice. Muckracker
Marc Ash describes the situation:
t is clear now that the Supreme Court as Obama leaves it will define both his presidency and his legacy.
The sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia is not just seismic, it’s a 10.0 on the American political Richter scale. Ironically it’s the biggest thing to happen in the U.S. politically since Bush v Gore, the decision that opened the door for the composition of the current court, until Scalia’s death.
Without any doubt Senate Republicans will seek to thwart Obama’s efforts to appoint a third Supreme Court Justice during his tenure. In essence Republican leaders have said to Obama, almost unanimously, “Don’’t go there.” Obama replied without hesitation, “I am going there.” The stage is set for the biggest, most significant showdown between a U.S. president and an opposition party in decades.
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