Democrats who claim that it’s unfair for President Trump to switch forward with Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court on myth of what came about with then-President Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland four years ago dangle a archaic argument, as Andy McCarthy components out with a few questions.
On condition that Obama nominated Garland when he knew there was as soon as shrimp or no likelihood GOP-managed Senate would consent, does somebody doubt that he’d dangle stuffed a vacancy if it opened a week – even a *day– before his timeframe ended if Dems managed Senate? 1/2
— Andy McCarthy (@AndrewCMcCarthy) October 11, 2020
Would we now dangle heard the precise opposite case from the one they are making on the present time?
Somebody doubt Schumer, Durbin, Harris, Coons et al would then dangle stated POTUS is POTUS for his fat timeframe and American folks elected the Senate, so entirely fixed with Structure, although regarded rushed and meant Obama had ‘packed’ 3 justices onto Court? 2/2
— Andy McCarthy (@AndrewCMcCarthy) October 11, 2020
We, unnecessary to sing, know the answer.
Garland has integrity, a beautiful neatly matched mind & is a ultimate match for #SCOTUS. GOP assert of being inactive does our nation a mountainous disservice. #DoYourJob
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 19, 2016
There are 111 days left within the 114th Congress. Bewitch Garland deserves a listening to and a vote now. @SenateGOP must #DoYourJob
— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) September 14, 2016
Obama had the authority to earn a nomination to agree with a vacancy on the Supreme Court. He did. Republicans, who held a majority within the Senate, had the authority to consent or no longer to that nomination. They did now not.
There aren’t varied principles this time around. There are varied circumstances.
