Response from Grassley on SCOTUS nominee

[rurallib]

what the hell would you expect? He don't give a fuck. He's 82 and got his job for life.

Thank you for taking the time to contact me. As your Senator, it is important for me to hear from you.

I appreciate being made aware of your concerns in light of the recent loss of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Justice Scalia was an intellectual giant, whose originalist interpretation of the Constitution set the standard for the Court. His unwavering dedication to our Constitution, as well as his quick wit, will be remembered for years to come.

Iowans, together with all Americans, are engaged in a national discussion about replacing Justice Scalia on the Supreme Court. That's how it should be. As I've often said, representative government is a two way street. This dialogue is especially important on an issue as important as the direction our highest court will take for a generation.

The U.S. Constitution gives the President the authority, but not the obligation, to nominate a successor to Justice Scalia, just as it gives the Senate the authority to consent or withhold consent to the confirmation of such a nominee. Given the timing of Justice Scalia's death and the particular circumstances of this vacancy, including the fact that the constitutionality of several of the Obama Administration's actions designed to circumvent Congress are currently under consideration by the courts, it is appropriate to defer the decision to the American people who will soon elect a new president and have the next president select the next Supreme Court Justice.

Thank you again for sharing your views with me. By doing so, you allow me to better represent you in the U.S. Senate. Please continue to keep in touch.

Sincerely,

Chuck Grassley

I really believe he is beatable this year