[Carry_Okie]

The Senate can get out of this political kerfuffle in a heartbeat and deal Commander Xero a death blow in one swell foop: Follow the Constitution.

Article II says that the President may appoint judges to the SCOTUS with the "advice and consent" of two thirds of the Senate. The simple solution is for Mr. McConnell to take that job seriously. What do I mean???

What about that "ADVICE" part, Senator McConnell?

So, in case Senator McConnell doesn't understand that, here's how we do that job. Simply submit a list of nominees for which there will be no floor fight. I can think of two right off the top of my head: Miguel Estrada and Janice Rogers Brown. Let the Democrats refuse to nominate a hispanic and a black female, respectively.

This is kindergarten politics, which with Trump is about all Republicans are good for these days.

[DoughtyOne]

Well...

If he rejects though, they are already on record stating they think he could have a nomination approved.

Then what, when he rejects and nominates his own?

[xzins]

and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Co

It is only a simple majority of Senators to approve a Scotus judge. It takes 2/3 to approve a treaty.