On the recordJune 17, 2021
Mitch McConnell made it very clear that if in 22 they pick up the majority, that he will not allow a Biden nominee for the Supreme Court to get to -- will get heard, just like Merrick Garland.
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msnbc.comMitch McConnell made it very clear that if in 22 they pick up the majority, that he will not allow a Biden nominee for the Supreme Court to get to -- will get heard, just like Merrick Garland.
Franken discusses McConnell's strategy regarding Supreme Court nominations.
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Well, when he said I will seek revenge against my people who -- convicted -- already convicted, who charged me, that's the end of rule of law, right?
I don`t think you can overstate it. I think Judge Luttig said that still presents a clear and present danger.
I don`t want my grandchildren, children saying to be Grandpa, you are in the Senate, why didn`t you do anything in 50 years, I want to say why didn`t you do anything about climate.
I think what McConnell was worried about is that this is a game of chicken and McConnell blinked because Democrats could have just changed the rules.