Perhaps, but functionally it is over. They have the bloody shirt of ‘impeachment’ to wave when the SCOTUS vacancy occurs.
Look, I can write a check for my electric bill. I can have people witness the check writing. I can memorialize it in my diary. But if I don’t mail the check, I haven’t paid the bill.
Rarely, do Presidents have control of both houses of congress during their presidency. If they were to try this, then EVERY president going forward will end up a lame duck President.
For that reason, I don’t think it will work.
>>Rarely, do Presidents have control of both houses of congress during their presidency. If they were to try this, then EVERY president going forward will end up a lame duck President.
You stopped me dead in my tracks with the clarity of your logic. Sincere thank you for that analysis.
It has already worked, President Trump IS impeached. He won't get convicted but he was impeached. This won't 'work' because it is BS and a majority of voters know it is BS and when it proceeds to the Senate, anyone interested who isn't a rabid lefty will know it is BS. As for the effectiveness of waving a bloody shirt over a SCOTUS nom? That ain't gonna work either and that will be satisfying.