Yeah, they're used to playing with the GOP that wanted to be liked, i.e. McCain and Bush.
Trump likes to win.
Still not sure if McConnell likes to win, but if they let they Democrats win this, the entire stall on Garland will be for naught.
And he will. But he's been sucked into this insane Ryan/Wonk 3-step crap sandwich, and the Which way will Mitch go Senate. The GOP is showing they are incompetent leaders. Trump needs to fire them and bring in his own leaders.
BTW, I'm totally with you on the 17th Amendment.