Any doubt that Senate Republicans would hold the line behind their leader's decision to block President Obama's Supreme Court nominee has been erased.
"I can now confidently say the view shared by virtually everybody in my conference, is that the nomination should be made by the president the people elect in the election that's underway right now," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters.
Senate Republicans on Tuesday held their first closed-door meeting since the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia to discuss the party's strategy going forward.
"I believe the overwhelming view of the Republican Conference in the Senate is that this nomination should not be filled, this vacancy should not be filled by this lame duck president," McConnell added.
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I have heard this bravado before from the republican leaders. When push comes to shove I suspect they will bow to King Obama...
ReplyDeleteThey have any other time. SMH
DeleteNICE! Hope they live up to their words. Obama is correct! Elections have consequences and republicans control congress. Sorry POTUS! Pun intended!!
ReplyDeleteAnd the first one that this POSOTUS was thinking about took himself out of the running!
ReplyDeleteHe didn't want to be a political pawn!
call 202-224-3121 and tell them to STOP OBAMA
ReplyDeleteI agree with some of the other commentary, the GOP talks a big game, then they kow tow to the loser Potus because they are weak. A large part of Obama's success is also predicated on weak performance consistently put out by an impotent GOP.
ReplyDeleteThey better agree to stay on the job for the next 11 months, as well. Obama will pull a recess appointment in a heartbeat, now that the Republicans have stated their intent.
ReplyDeletethey don't even have to nominate or appoint another justice. they can continue with what they already have.
ReplyDeleteWill we ever get Obama out of office and will our country survive???
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