GIVE THANKS

Republicans are the most inept political party in the history of this nation, with one exception. Democrats are proving to be even dumber. The Democratic Party is totally controlled by the wacky liberal left. This makes democrats incapable to acting rationally.

Chuck Schumer has announced that Democrats will filibuster Gorsuch.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/23/schumer-says-dems-will-filibuster-gorsuch/

This is good news, for Republicans, because this is really stupid. This is proof that Democrats will never consider supporting anyone nominated by Donald Trump. Gorsuch will be approved in spite of Schumer’s efforts. The only question is whether any Democrats will cross party lines and vote for him. Odds are that at least some Democrats, up to re-election next year, will seriously consider doing that. If Democrats cross party lines and vote for Gorsuch, in spite of a filibuster led by Schumer, he will have lost control of his caucus. If they don’t cross party lines, Republicans will just vote him in with 52 votes setting precedence for the next nominee. Either way it is a big win for Republicans.

The smart move by Democrats would have been to allow some of their caucus members to vote for Gorsuch. He would be voted in with more than 60 votes and Democrats would preserve the right to insist on 60 votes. If they filibuster, it will prove that no nominee appointed by President Trump will ever be acceptable to Democrats. What difference does it make if Democrats will always vote no? Republicans will be justified in approving this and all future Supreme Court nominees with 51 votes.

The only thing that could save Democrats now would be if Republicans snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Democrats are proposing that they will not filibuster if Republicans agree that 60 votes will be required on all future nominees. There is no reason for Republicans to accept that deal. They would gain nothing but a guaranteed fight with the next nominee. There certainly are several RINOs like Graham and McCain who will think this is a splendid idea, but fortunately they no longer control things.

We should all give thanks that Republicans have been blessed with such stupid opposition.

TDM