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Originally Posted by New Era
Again, the Democrats are not in a position or authority and are only following the norm established by the Republicans.
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If the Democrats are not in a position or authority to have their opinions count, then what are they complaining about?
The current GOP senate has pretty much done what ever senate before it has done: whatever it wants to within its power. The only thing that has changed is the rhetoric surrounding that.
The Democrats never had the power (as you rightly pointed out). So the only thing they have done is change THEIR rhetoric. Put another way: they fought against the same rule getting changed. Twice.
The sanctity of conventions, rules, and precedents is an interesting topic. But also an interesting topic: whether or not a nomination should occur close to an election. The Democrats think because they are consistent on the former it forgives the fact that they have not been consistent on the latter.
When asked what the believe on the topic, everyone here just says "RULES". I get the need for the mental gymnastics, but they are still mental gymnastics.