Originally posted by no1marauderThe last two time G. W. Bush named justices, they were condemned as soon as they were mentioned. Several before they were formally nominated.
That is an accurate statement and no amount of holding your breath until you turn blue affects the truthfulness of it.
That wasn't the case in decades past. But I can see no reason why Republicans should be bound to the old standard when Democrats ignore it every time.
Originally posted by normbenignNice backtracking.
The last two time G. W. Bush named justices, they were condemned as soon as they were mentioned. Several before they were formally nominated.
That wasn't the case in decades past. But I can see no reason why Republicans should be bound to the old standard when Democrats ignore it every time.
Originally posted by normbenignThey are refusing to "vet" the nominee at all which is what you seem to be missing.
I don't see it as backtracking. I would hope Republicans will vet any choice by Obama just as vigorously as Democrats vetted Bush's choices.
The days of the President just getting his way are over.