bear2be2 said:
HashTag said:
bear2be2 said:
cinque said:
Amazing:
More evidence that none of these ****ers (read all politicians) have any principles. Their values depend on whatever's politically expedient.
But the saddest part is that partisan voters are no better/different, and this thread is proof. Y'all don't even deny the hypocrisy. You're just OK with it if/when your team is winning. It's gross.
And just for the record, had Garland had a hearing and been confirmed as he should have been as a perfectly qualified and reasonable judge, I would be arguing the opposite now and defending Trump's right to appoint a justice.
I would love for all branches of government to get back to fulfilling their constitutionally defined roles -- especially congress, which has been ceding its duties to the executive for way too long. So in theory, I support the president's constitutional right to fill whatever supreme court vacancies occur during their term -- regardless of when they come open. But Mitch McConnell shat on the constitution in 2015. And to reverse course five years later because it's politically advantageous to his party would expose he and many others for the frauds they are and further divide a country that's already on the verge of splitting.
So, in one sentence you say that since Obama didn't get his way with Garland, the Trump shouldn't get his way with whoever. (okay, you actually said that if Obama got his way, you'd argue for Trump to get his way) - same difference. And I just don't believe you would.
Then in the next sentence you say that government needs to get back to doing their constitutionally duties.
Okay.
By the way, the country isn't on the verge of splitting... it's been split for quite long term now.
In "theory" you support a president's right to nominate? Either you support the right for Trump to nominate or you don't... The constitution is pretty damn clear.
With regards to McConnell... I supported his right in 2016 to make the decision he made and today I support his right to make whatever decision he makes. It's well within the rules for the Senate Majority Leader to decided the Senate's schedule.
To try and justify your position by using hypocrisy against McConnell is laughable. Even if McConnell voted on Garland in 2016, you liberals would be saying the exact same thing today about waiting until after the election - don't fool yourself.