Senate Democrats could force vote on high court nominee: Reid

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Politics | Thu Aug 11, 2016 1:36pm EDT

Senate Democrats could force vote on high court nominee: Reid

U.S. Senate Democrats may try to force a vote on President Barack Obama's Supreme court nominee, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said on Thursday, inviting along Republicans who want to distance themselves from presidential candidate Donald Trump.

"We have a couple of options and we are deciding when to do that. And if we should do that. When and if," Reid said in a conference call with reporters.

The leader of the Republican-controlled Senate, Mitch McConnell, has refused to schedule hearings on the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland, saying the winner of the Nov. 8 presidential election should be allowed to weigh in on the Supreme Court pick.

A number of Republican senators in tough re-election fights are trying to distance themselves from their party's controversial nominee, yet they refuse to hold a vote on Garland, Reid said.

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[CrispyQ]

1. If HRC wins the presidency, will repubs go another 4 years without filling vacancies?

They are obstructionist assholes. Molly Ivins was right. "Republicans don't want to govern, they want to rule."