The issue comes down to minority power in the Senate and the differing philosophies by the two parties on how to wield power.
McConnell is wrapped up in tradition and the "sanctity" of the Senate. This is why he has a history of Democrats reneging on deals with him.
Schumer is all about raw power by any means necessary. Senate traditions are a useful tool to Schumer when he can use them to manipulate McConnell's behavioral tendencies, which for McConnell tend away from conflict.
Remember, when Lindsey Graham was saying that "elections have consequences" and that "Presidents have the right to nominate whomever they want," it was Schumer who said that ideology would be the main factor and that everyone was "outside the mainstream" during the Bush years.
That's why fighting for every advantage on the Judiciary Committee is important.
-PJ
Schumer is all about raw power by any means necessary. Senate traditions are a useful tool to Schumer when he can use them to manipulate McConnell’s behavioral tendencies, which for McConnell tend away from conflict.
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I agree that Schumer is a ruthless power monger who will stop short of nothing to drag the country to leftist oblivion at all costs.
I do recall Schumer was concerned a few years ago when Harry Reid changed the Senate rules to allow for judicial confirmations to require only a simple majority vote. McConnell famously stated that Democrats would regret that action and may “regret it sooner than you think”. Shortly thereafter, that prophecy came true. Schumer reminded McConnell that he wasn’t supportive of Reid’s prior action, but to no avail. McConnell successfully rammed through many of Trump’s judicial nominations.
My point - McConnell has proven useful on certain major decisions in the recent past.