Reply #8: I'm skeptical about that working and not sure it's a good idea [View All]

[Zensea]

The government should not grind to a halt because of a criminal investigation.
What if Clinton had had the opportunity to appoint a Supreme Court justice while under investigation? Would the same logic still apply?

It is perfectly possible for a tarred president to appoint a legitimate candidate.
The focus should be on the qualifications of the candidate.
From my perspective, trying to enforce that he can't appoint anyone is tilting at windmills and a waste of energy. Although I understand the sentiment, I doubt that Senators would take the suggestion particularly seriously.

That said, obviously anyone Bush appoints should be given extra additional scrutiny.