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Originally Posted by Brad Marsh
Here's what it comes down to for me: - The Constitution does allow a sitting president to put forward a nominee
- The senate has the legal right to appoint (or not) that nominee
- The senate is elected by a democratic vote
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You left out that it is the Senate's constitutional responsibility to accept the nomination and complete a confirmation hearing. Intentional, or by accident?
What it came down was the Senate refused to do their duty, as defined by the constitution of the United States of America, a document they all swore an oath to uphold and defend, so they prevent a sitting President from executing his constitutional responsibility and right. McConnell thumbed his nose at the constitution and extended a middle finger to the Democrats and the majority of American voters. Oh, but it sold well with his "constitutionalist" base, even though it was a direct affront to the very document they claim to love and defend. McConnell could have been compliant, held the hearing and then blocked the appointment. That would have been following the rules and completely above board. But Mitch doesn't play by the rules. He makes his own and only applies the ones that feed his power and ego. See the problem now?