Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are already predicting Senate Republicans will back away from their initial vows to block President Obama’s nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
“Just as in 2013 when there was a huge public outcry and Sen. [Mitch] McConnell (R-KY) had to back off,” Schumer said in reference to the 2013 government shutdown, “the same will happen now. Sen. McConnell will have to back off.”
Schumer made his comments Wednesday on a conference call with reporters organized by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, a liberal activist group.
Shortly after Scalia’s death on Saturday, Republican leaders signaled they would not move on a nominee in an election year. According to Schumer, not only will Republicans cave but they are already beginning to waiver. He cited recent statements from Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) as evidence.
“We’re already seeing the Republican coalition, which seemed unified the day Sen. McConnell announced his desire to prevent hearings and a vote on any nominee the president would offer, we’re seeing that coalition begin to crack: Sen. Grassley, Sen. Tillis, Sen. Johnson. And I believe that we will be able to have hearings and get a vote,” Schumer said.
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This why they hate Cruz, they don't approve of someone with actual scruples.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, they are probably right. Most of them in congress are spineless drips. Hope they hold out, but not holding my breath.
ReplyDeleteIf they cave the Republican party will be over.
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ReplyDelete4;38 I totally agree. This is make or break for the Republican Party. They either block this until new President elect or close their doors. There is no compromise. This will determine if there is one political party / Dictatorship government for the US and total collapse of our democracy or will we continue a democracy.
The Founders rejected democracy in favor of a representative republic. The Founders warned against a two-party system. The Founders' system had the State legislatures selecting Senators. The Founders knew the system they devised would work only with a Constitutionally-educated and moral populace. The Founders knew our system of gubmint would collapse once the populace realized they could vote themselves to be beneficiaries of others' tax dollars. The Founders were much smarter than we are today.
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