Republicans are eating their words. Although not losing weight, they are losing gravitas, over Justice Garland. Orrin Hatch double dared Obama to appoint Judge Garland. "[Obama] could easily name Merrick Garland, who is a fine man." But the Hatch is closed to even meeting with Merrick.
The party of strict construction of the Constitution is now regurgitating new words into the sacred document. Neither the President's duty to appoint justices, nor the Senate's duty of advice and consent expire in the last year of a presidency. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will neither allow hearings nor a vote on the Garland nomination. His rationale is that the people should be allowed to decide.
If Hillary wins, and perhaps the Democrats take the Senate, will Republicans also eat those words by filibustering her nominee for the Supreme Court?
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