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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMcConnell rules out action this year on high court
Source: Reuters
Politics | Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:35pm EDT
McConnell rules out action this year on high court
WASHINGTON | BY SUSAN CORNWELL
Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday ruled out Senate confirmation of Democratic President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee this year, even if after the November election it appears the next president may pick a liberal who Republicans would like even less.
In television interviews, McConnell said Republican senators had no intention of confirming Democrat Obama's nominee, Merrick Garland, even if Democrats win the White House in November, putting them in the position to nominate someone more liberal than Garland when the new president takes office in January.
"I can't imagine that a Republican-majority Congress, in a lame-duck session, after the American people have spoken (in the election), would want to confirm (Garland)," McConnell told CNN.
"Thats not going to happen, McConnell told Fox News on Sunday. The principle is the same, whether its before the election or after the election. The principle is the American people are choosing their next president and their next president should pick this Supreme Court nominee.
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McConnell rules out action this year on high court
WASHINGTON | BY SUSAN CORNWELL
Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday ruled out Senate confirmation of Democratic President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee this year, even if after the November election it appears the next president may pick a liberal who Republicans would like even less.
In television interviews, McConnell said Republican senators had no intention of confirming Democrat Obama's nominee, Merrick Garland, even if Democrats win the White House in November, putting them in the position to nominate someone more liberal than Garland when the new president takes office in January.
"I can't imagine that a Republican-majority Congress, in a lame-duck session, after the American people have spoken (in the election), would want to confirm (Garland)," McConnell told CNN.
"Thats not going to happen, McConnell told Fox News on Sunday. The principle is the same, whether its before the election or after the election. The principle is the American people are choosing their next president and their next president should pick this Supreme Court nominee.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-garland-idUSKCN0WM0LV
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Eugene
Mar 2016
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calguy
(5,338 posts)1. No problem Mitch
I'm sure the new Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer will be all too happy to put Hillary's nominee up for a floor vote in 2017.
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)2. And THIS is why they are imploding. WTF is wrong with them?
Sorry it is bad timing for you, but, DO YOUR DAMN JOB!! People are tired of this shit. McConnell and the rest of the GOP needs to get their heads out of their asses. Their demise cannot come soon enough.
Rex
(65,616 posts)3. Keep saying that for 8 months, let's see where it gets ya.
You got some white powder on your shirt sleeve and on the end of your nose, Mitch. Pixie dust?