As my colleague has pointed out through his question, the challenge we have with the appropriate treatment of our advice and consent responsibility isn't simply a problem with the Supreme Court nominee, but with strategies to prevent the consideration of judges from our former President--both at the district court and at the circuit court levels--leading to the circumstances you describe.
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