McConnell says Americans won't tolerate Democrats blocking SCOTUS nominations

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2016 proved the obstructing SC is no big deal - And look @ when GOP brought the government to a shutdown, didn't seem to affect them in the mid-term.

I think Dems should continue to oppose unless they are sure the SC nominee will support abortion, gay marriage, etc - I don't think GOP will ever nominate someone who will overturn CU, for that we have to wait for a Dem president.

The SC should be one of the least important thing  - Hold Trump accountable to not cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Infra Investment, NAFTA re-negotiation. Trump will fail in each of his campaign promises.

The chances of Trump failing his campaign promises is very VERY high & Dems should try to get the spotlight on that - We know what happens when Trump is under the spotlight, he will give some stupid reaction which will only help.

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If I was Schumer I would demand Garland gets a hearing 1st because he was a legit nominee. There are many reasons to hold off - Painting as an extremist is one such thing.

Don't roll over - If you start rolling over you will forever be taken as granted, there is nothing left for hard bargaining - And that goes for life & relationship!

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Merrick Garland was the legit nominee who deserved a hearing. The pick was Obama's not Trump's to make - You can't reward theft. When you become spineless you lost all respect & you are done. Besides swing states don't care about SC pick as much as they care about jobs, healthcare, etc.

Dems should demand Trump nominate Garland & have a hearing & for GOP to reject him 1st & then move on. And if Trump gets a ultra radical guy, there is no reason to dignify him. If Abortion & Gay marriage were an issue, the Dems would win on a referendum 9 out of 10 times.

Blocking the SC pick has nothing to do with not focusing on main issues - For one as I said, Dems will be focusing on more issues, why should they make SC a central issues - It is the GOP prerogative to get a pick, let them do it.

The Dem has Sanders, Warren, Ellison in the ground to build a ground base & movement rallying people against stupid policies of Trump. That would be the strategy. There is a reason Schumer is the Senate Leader, it is his job to slimy stuff like Mitch behind the scenes.

And I think in the end if GOP presents a reasonably moderate pick who isn't Thomas or Scalia, I think Dems would support - You can't block it forever. But if you start rolling over, you become a dog to the Republicans - People don't respect weakness!