No their was a time when you could give republicans the benefit of the doubt, hence why many nominees would get put into positions without to much trouble.
However Republicans getting the benefit of the doubt right now is silly and as shown by this topic stupid because it will be used against you.
Example: if democrats vote yes on Trumps nominees that are known to be not qualified since they can't block them anyway would it wouldn't be all to far fetch to see these fascist right-wingers attack Democrats for voting against them the moment these nominees screw up.
I don't care who they nominate, good or bad, the dems need to block him/her.
"When Facism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross." - Unknown
Republicans also supported Merrick Garland for the DC Circuit, yet refused to vote on him at all for the SCOTUS. That is also astounding hypocrisy.
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It really doesn't bother me if Gorsuch is confirmed. The OP was whining about hypocrisy, and I was simply pointing out that his side did the exact same thing. His outrage should also be focused on those on his own side, and if not, then he's likely doubly hypocritical.
“You know, I think there will be plenty of time for debate on that issue,” said Cruz, when he was asked whether a Republican-controlled Senate should hold votes on a President Hillary Clinton’s nominees. “There is certainly long historical precedent for a Supreme Court with fewer justices. I would note, just recently, that Justice Breyer observed that the vacancy is not impacting the ability of the court to do its job. That’s a debate that we are going to have.”
As a warrior, one of our most crucial tasks is... protection. We are the shield of the Horde, and we keep our weaker brethren safe. If you are to join in our ranks, then you must prove your mettle to me. -Veteran Uzzek
That's politics. That's always been politics. That we're much more exposed to the inner workings of it as a whole now, doesn't mean that this is new, or that this has fundamentally changed in the last 100, 200, or even 1,000 years.
I'm more concerned about hypocrisy that's actually damaging, or bold-faced lying. Approving Gorsuch to a lower court, but not to SCOTUS isn't hypocrisy on the part of the Dems. Just like it's not hypocrisy of the Republicans to have done the same thing to Garland. The difference being, Gorsuch is getting a confirmation hearing, while Garland didn't since the GOP refused to even have one.
What is hypocrisy, is Turtle McConnell stomping his feet and refusing to hold a confirmation hearing for Garland for almost a full year of Obama's last term - and 8 years of leading obstructionism efforts in Congress - is now condemning Democrats for doing the exact same thing.
THAT is hypocrisy."Doesn't matter who this Republican president nominates," the Kentucky Republican said. "Doesn't matter who any Republican president nominates, really. The Left has been rolling out the same, tired playbook for decades."