A stupid suggestion with an obvious intent to lessen the transparency in SC confirmations. Furthermore, it gives any TV exposure as an excuse to withdraw. That is an arm that does not strengthen the nominee but weakens hum. in fact, this does nothing to help the nominee. We want SC Justices who are strong men, not withering wildflowers.
. . . and somehow you think that someone who says up front" I don’t need this job - and will walk away from it if you do not accord me respect”is “weak?"
does not strengthen the nominee but weakens hum. in fact, this does nothing to help the nominee.
It in fact creates a “union” of potential SCOTUS nominees. And thereby elevates the actual nominee - because of the lack of any implicit competition among possible nominees - to very nearly the status of a senator or a sitting SCOTUS justice.“You don’t like the fact that I don’t go from one senator’s office to another, begging for votes like a politician? Suck it up: no nominee of President Trump is gonna do that."