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> Isn't the Constitution pretty clear about the fact that the Senate gets to make up their own rules? Yes. > Wouldn't problems with how McConnell runs his maj
by dctoedt 8y ago
> Isn't the Constitution pretty clear about the fact that the Senate gets to make up their own rules?
Yes.
> Wouldn't problems with how McConnell runs his majority be non-justiciable political questions?
Yes.
> If other senators object, they can oust McConnell.
Yes — but they're very aware of the power that they've given the majority leader under the Senate's rules, and they're very cognizant of Emerson's dictum: When you strike at a king, you must kill him. [0] That's why I said there'd never be the constitutionally-required 2/3 vote to expel McConnell and Grassley.
[0] https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/385864-when-you-strike-at-a-king-you-must-kill-him https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/385864-when-you-strike-at-a...
- tptacek 8y agoRight, I'm just pushing back on the idea that there's anything unconstitutional about McConnell's nomination strategy. (I also think the Senate majority is very happy about the strategy; it clearly worked!)