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They didn't ignore it, they withheld their consent by deciding not to vote on the candidate. I would rather they not waste money on a charade and reject the ca
by protomyth 10y ago
They didn't ignore it, they withheld their consent by deciding not to vote on the candidate. I would rather they not waste money on a charade and reject the candidate on the Senate floor. Less cost, same result.
- uptown 10y agoHave they held hearings to determine whether they support the judge? How could they purport to have an informed opinion without going through the standard process of review? They did ignore it. They also misrepresented the process they were undertaking to screen him: "Sen. Orrin Hatch reacts to meeting with Merrick Garland before it occurs" https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/05/26/sen-orrin-hatch-reacts-to-meeting-with-merrick-garland-before-it-occurs/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/05/26/...
- protomyth 10y agoWhy would they need the hearing, its "advice and consent". Why do the standard process when the answer is no. They will not give their consent until after the election.