02-17-2016, 02:53 PM
(02-17-2016, 02:49 PM)GMDino Wrote: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/2/13/1484831/-Sen-Mitch-McConnell-in-2005-The-President-and-the-President-alone-nominates-judges
I don't see the connection. Obama certainly can nominate whoever he wants, they're just saying "we aren't going to approve it". Also, he's referencing attempts to require a supermajoirty (as oppose to a simple majority) to confirm the appointment, which is a far different thing than saying "we aren't going to vote for your guy".