Ditch Mitch

In retrospect, a few thoughts on the Merrick Garland fiasco perpetrated on the citizens of the US: 1. Mitch's refusal to even have hearings on the Garland nomination is a high crime exercise of bad faith, a smashing of a norm, and a mark of cruel cynicism 2. The blocking of the hearing displays the sorely lacking political courage of the Reps, unwilling even to air the issues and debate a proper nomination, per the Constitution. They simply don't want to operate in the marketplace of ideas. 3. It was a violation of the law that established a 9 justice Supreme Court 4. It impeded the ability of the federal courts to function according to the law, and the court's full functioning as a co-equal branch So what should have been the remedy- (a) change the Senate rules to limit the majority leader's ability to act in the manner, (b) file a writ of mandamus against Mitch compelling him to do his job (c) challenge the Senate rules in court that allowed this travesty. Citizens, remember that the Republican party was complicit in this entire episode. Make them pay in 2020!