re: #55 EPR-radar

I agree that the Republicans are being assholes of the highest order in this case.

However, I believe it is a weak argument to regard their refusal to hold hearings and votes for an Obama nominee as being unconstitutional. Their suggestion that Obama make no nomination is where they were being unconstitutional.

It is entirely the prerogative of a Senate majority to ‘discharge’ their constitutional duty to advise and consent with fart noise, as they apparently plan to do.

It is then up to the votes to lovingly and thoroughly apply the rod of correction by voting them out of office all the way from the Senate to the county dogcatcher.

I don’t agree. If that were so, ANY Senate would have the authority to deny ANY nominations to ANY President.