REMINDER:
Trump’s win is only ONE HALF of why we won’t have a liberal Supreme Court for A LONG TIME.
Mitch McConnell is the other half, and frankly, his winning gamble of holding off the Obama nominee will prove one of the most profoundly influential choices of all history.
We dislike much of what he has done, but make no mistake about it. THIS reversed it all. He was under tremendous pressure to proceed with Obama’s nominee. He said no.
And won.
You are right about the Scotus justice.
He did not cave on that one.
“REMINDER:
Trump’s win is only ONE HALF of why we won’t have a liberal Supreme Court for A LONG TIME.
Mitch McConnell is the other half, and frankly, his winning gamble of holding off the Obama nominee will prove one of the most profoundly influential choices of all history.
We dislike much of what he has done, but make no mistake about it. THIS reversed it all. He was under tremendous pressure to proceed with Obama’s nominee. He said no.
And won.”
THAT is a very good point. He did hold his ground on the nominee and that is probably the best move he’s made in his career.
Owen, your point is a very good one - as with the prior comment.
This is Yuge.
Sometimes, myriad bad moves can be overcome by one big, bold good move.
Holding out against Garland is the move for McConnell.
Which reminds me I owe a dear Cruzer friend dinner. We had argued over many things during the primaries, and I was right about everything, (hehe) except that I was certain McConnell would fold like a cheap suit.
It's also noteworthy that having the Scalia seat yet to be filled was also helpful, indeed perhaps instrumental in Trumps victory.
Thank you for bringing that up. Most posters love hating McConnell and are never fair when skewering. They really can’t fairly evaluate.
“REMINDER:
Trump’s win is only ONE HALF of why we won’t have a liberal Supreme Court for A LONG TIME.
Mitch McConnell is the other half, and frankly, his winning gamble of holding off the Obama nominee will prove one of the most profoundly influential choices of all history.
We dislike much of what he has done, but make no mistake about it. THIS reversed it all. He was under tremendous pressure to proceed with Obama’s nominee. He said no.
And won.”
I also loathed McConnell for a long time and was certain that he would cave on Garland. As Election Day approached and the propaganda ministry’s pressure of everyone thinking Hillary would win built I was admittedly pleasantly surprised, in fact almost pleasantly stunned, that McConnell did not cave.
I have to admit he earned a restart from me anyway just for this one act of courage. BUT it is very wise to keep an eye on him that he doesn’t resort to his RINO history.