According to the law of averages, Republicans should gain seats. So why is this even a talking point?

David

Mrs. dpnewell wrote:

McConnell made the case for restricting Obama's choice from being discussed, because he wanted the people to be involved by voting for the next President. Why does this rationale not apply to the election of the Senate, the ones who actually decide who is confirmed to the SC?

delta1 wrote:

Advise and consent is the wording I believe.

ZRX1200 wrote:

Seeing as how the President appoints picks to the SCOTUS and is part of his job, Obama surrendered that power to McConnell and his party. He shouldn't have done it as having a full bench is necessary for the nation.

Trump will pick a nominee and not the senate. The senate only confirms the nomination. Game over. There is nothing the left can do. Dirty Harry sealed the fate.

DrMaddVibe wrote:

You do know that Obama selected /nominated Merrick Garland, right? He did his job.

delta1 wrote:

She was nominated in May 26, 2009 coincidentally 7 months before the elections. Difference was that Dems had a 58 member majority then...

I personally believe that it should not matter on the calendar when a vacancy on the SCOTUS arises, and which party occupies the WH or has a majority in the Senate...the President shall nominate, ASAP... and the Senate shall advise and consent ASAP...


Hey, I get that McConnell will say and do anything as long as he is in a position of power...heck he was even able to box in the Dems while he was the Senate MINORITY Leader while Obama was in office...the man is ruthless, wicked smart, and, arguably, without principle...he is a master manipulator of Senate process, and will go down in history as one of the greatest Senators ever...the one glaring weakness, though, is lack of legislative accomplishment...

delta1 wrote:

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http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/06/in-hindsight-obama-shouldnt-have-appointed-merrick-garland.html 


Yeah, he really did everything he could to get that to happen!

DrMaddVibe wrote:

But Biden said... 😟

DrafterX wrote:

Just kiddin of course... It won't matter... 😟

DrafterX wrote: