When was McConnel NOT in control of the Senate during Obama's second term? Because there's no reason he would not have found an excuse to refuse to consider a replacement for her as well as for Scalia.
When was McConnel NOT in control of the Senate during Obama's second term? Because there's no reason he would not have found an excuse to refuse to consider a replacement for her as well as for Scalia.
McConnell only became Majority leader after the 14 midterms. The minute Obama won re-election she could have resigned and Schumer could have ensured Garland a vote.
I knew he retired sometime during Obama's administration, I guess I thought it happened earlier. Reid was much more capable and would definitely shepherded Garland through that process in '12-14 had RBG resigned then.
She knew she was already past 80 years old. She knew she had already had four rounds of cancer. It was irresponsible to bet the country's well-being, the rights of millions of citizens, on her personal well-being.
When was McConnel NOT in control of the Senate during Obama's second term? Because there's no reason he would not have found an excuse to refuse to consider a replacement for her as well as for Scalia.
McConnell only became Majority leader after the 14 midterms. The minute Obama won re-election she could have resigned and Schumer could have ensured Garland a vote.
Harry Reid was Majority Leader after Obama was re-elected, not Schumer yet, but your general thrust is correct.
I knew he retired sometime during Obama's administration, I guess I thought it happened earlier. Reid was much more capable and would definitely shepherded Garland through that process in '12-14 had RBG resigned then.
That was 6 years before she actually died. She looked and probably felt a lot less vulnerable then.
She knew she was already past 80 years old. She knew she had already had four rounds of cancer. It was irresponsible to bet the country's well-being, the rights of millions of citizens, on her personal well-being.