I came to the conclusion that all that was required of senators was to officially make a statement on the Senate floor that they consented to Garland, one at a time. There's nothing on the procedure in the Constitution; nothing about having to go through committee; nothing about a vote.

@bingst Technically senate approval is all tht is needed, although working around the normal Senate procedures woudl create a precedent that coudl be used later by the other side as well. History will nto be kind to McConnell, as he put paty loyalty above representign the peopel was he swore to do.

The last two years even more so than ever before.

Complete republican control of all three branches of government, and
they STILL couldn't get anything done that benefited the American People.

We're tolerating this because WHY?

@KKGator That's were we disagree. Both the Republican and Democratic parties do the exact same underhanded and illegal activities. This has been going on for decades, not just a few years. Biggest example was the Patriot Act, but you can trace it back to removal of the gold standard, the federal reserve, the income tax, NSA spying, Operation Northwoods, Iran/Contra, Fast and Furious, and the list goes on and on and on.

I think we both agree it's a problem, and people shouldn't be so fearful to stand up and take their freedom back. Unfortunately too many are either apathetic or just cowards.

@jondspen I have NO use for either party. They've both done some really fucked up stuff.
It's just that the republicans are the assholes in power right now.

@KKGator LOL - ok....then I guess we do completely agree!

@jondspen Surprise!!!

@KKGator I agree that both parties are messed up. However while republicans seem to have totally sodl out, democrats seem to have only half sold out ... so far. The situation makes the idea of voting for the lesser of two evils pretty apt.

@snytiger6 I think the democrats are taking this opportunity and swinging too far to the left. I truly believe moderation is key here. The republicans have gone far too far to the right. It's insane. However, unless the democrats can find some balance, and present a much more moderate stance, they are going to have a really hard time beating 45 next year.

@KKGator Republicans are successful because they stir up fears. However, whe asked about issues, most people are very much in line with the progressive agenda. The problem is in communicating the message to allay the fears the republicans stir up. People acting in fear don't act rationally, but can be (mostly) controlled. That is how republicans win.

@snytiger6 You're telling me that like I don't know how things work.