Mitch McConnell really said this?
One of the constitutional responsibilities of the president is appointing Supreme Court justices -- and last time I checked, President Obama was still president.
When Justice Antonin Scalia passed away, he created a vacancy on the Supreme Court. Within hours of the announcement, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he would refuse to hold a confirmation vote, regardless of the nominee.
One of the constitutional responsibilities of the president is appointing Supreme Court justices -- and last time I checked, President Obama was still president. When he nominates a justice, Congress needs to hold a clean vote, period.
Waiting a year with the hopes that a Republican might win the presidency is irresponsible and shameful to our Constitution and our democracy. There are millions of people waiting on the Supreme Court to decide on issues like access to abortion, immigration, climate change, and more -- a vacancy on the court could end with too many 4-4 decisions and too much uncertainty.
Leaving a Supreme Court seat vacant for political reasons is something we shouldn't tolerate.
