Trump nominates, but McConnell approves. Trump couldn't nominate anybody McConnell didn't approve of, or the nomination would fail. Just enough Rs would defect to defeat the nomination. Just like now, when just enough Rs defect to pass whatever corruption Schumer & Pelosi come up with.
That is what "advice and consent of the Senate" means. McConnell's track record is one of rolling over for the left, sandbagging the right. No way he's letting Trump install real, uncontrolled conservatives.
Interesting problem, if Trump nominated some hard right judge, not on McConnell's list, what would McConnell do to counter-punch, as he surely would.
Trump nominates, but McConnell approves. Trump couldn't nominate anybody McConnell didn't approve of, or the nomination would fail. Just enough Rs would defect to defeat the nomination. Just like now, when just enough Rs defect to pass whatever corruption Schumer & Pelosi come up with.
That Trump doesn't talk about this is a problem.
That is what "advice and consent of the Senate" means. McConnell's track record is one of rolling over for the left, sandbagging the right. No way he's letting Trump install real, uncontrolled conservatives.
Interesting problem, if Trump nominated some hard right judge, not on McConnell's list, what would McConnell do to counter-punch, as he surely would.