Since when have nominations caused such a stir?
Give the president what he wants or else lose you seat and your influence.
The times are historic insofar as global and national forces are turbulent. In normal times the process has been far less invitatory of resistance. Just a guess.
But has it not been the case over decades that Republicans rubber stamp, and Dems join them?
NOT ANY MORE! By the grace of God the voice of normal citizens is not just sounding, but having the force of law behind it, together with the One from Whom all law derives.
“Republicans alarmed at their character, disturbing paper trails“
NYT trash.