Justice Samuel Alito (R) files concurrence with Mitch McConnell on Supreme Court vacancy
In a phenomenally inappropriately political statement, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito agrees with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that it's no big deal to prevent President Obama from filling the vacant seat left by Antonin Scalia's death.
"We will deal with it," Alito told an audience at Georgetown Law, pointing out that there is nothing in the Constitution that specifies the size of the court. […]
Asked specifically for his opinion on what kind of candidate should be sought as a replacement, Alito demurred.
"We don't choose our colleagues. The presidents choose the justices and the judges and the Senate confirms them," Alito said, adding, "I have enough trouble with the questions that I have to decide."
Yes, Justice Alito, presidents choose and the Senate confirms. And sitting Supreme Court justices stay the hell out of it. Or they should. Unless they're Justice Scalia or Alito or Thomas who have no problem politicking from—and even while off—the bench.