“They were willing to meet with the President. They could at least meet with the President’s nominee, which looks like it should be coming very quickly. They were adamant. They said, ‘Nope,’ ” said Democratic Leader Sen. Harry Reid at the meeting’s conclusion. “All we want them to do is to fulfill their constitutional duty and do their jobs. At this stage they decided not to that. They’re going to wait and see what President Trump will do I guess.”
Overall, 58% say they’d like to see the President nominate someone to the Court rather than leave the seat vacant until a new president takes office next year, 41% would prefer a vacancy.
And more — 66% — say that whomever Obama nominates should get a hearing in the Senate. But once that happens, 48% say that if most or all Republicans in the Senate oppose Obama’s nominee, they would be justified in preventing a vote to confirm him or her.
Republicans continually thwart public opinion yet keep getting elected, its a mystery of the universe.
Like you can trust liar McConnell about anything.
“They were willing to meet with the President. They could at least meet with the President’s nominee, which looks like it should be coming very quickly. They were adamant. They said, ‘Nope,’ ” said Democratic Leader Sen. Harry Reid at the meeting’s conclusion. “All we want them to do is to fulfill their constitutional duty and do their jobs. At this stage they decided not to that. They’re going to wait and see what President Trump will do I guess.”
Overall, 58% say they’d like to see the President nominate someone to the Court rather than leave the seat vacant until a new president takes office next year, 41% would prefer a vacancy.
And more — 66% — say that whomever Obama nominates should get a hearing in the Senate. But once that happens, 48% say that if most or all Republicans in the Senate oppose Obama’s nominee, they would be justified in preventing a vote to confirm him or her.
Republicans continually thwart public opinion yet keep getting elected, its a mystery of the universe.