Like many of my Senate colleagues, I recently met with Chief Judge Merrick Garland . . . . I have known Judge Garland for many years and think highly of his character and credentials. He has an excellent reputation among lawyers and fellow judges alike. I met with Judge Garland as a personal friend and out of respect for his position as a distinguished federal judge. Our meeting, however, does not change my conviction that the Senate should consider a Supreme Court nominee after this presidential election cycle.The problem is that Senator Hatch did not have this meeting with Judge Garland until the day after this statement was published. Suggests that Hatch's mind was made up before the meeting, doesn't it? Ah . . . politics.
We all know, and some Republicans have even admitted, that's what it is . . . simple politics. That, if the parties' power roles were reversed, they would be arguing the exact opposite.
Think about it. How blithely everyone is just accepting that power politics are preventing the important functioning of the highest court in our government? Especially when one side is so clearly in the wrong according to the constitution. The only consequences will be at the ballot box -- and there are so many other factors to consider, it may not even sway many votes.
Ralph
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