I am delighted Republicans in the Senate are just saying "no", and "Hell No" to Obama's Supreme nominee. I haven't studied the man's philosophy (Merrick Garland). It doesn't matter. This isn't about his view on gun rights. It isn't about abortion. It isn't about the role of judges, the role of presidents or the role legislators. It isn't about prior rulings or future possible rulings. It isn't about his age, sex or religion. It isn't about his view of prayer in schools, monuments on capitols or gays in the military. It isn't about his understanding of judicial restraint, judicial activism or judicial review. One could say it isn't about Judge Garland at all.
It is about Executive overreach and disregard for Constitutional limits--on pretty much everything. Congressional Republicans are mad. They should be.
Three points upon which the anger rests--so we can have a manageable number.
1. The sketchy and dangerous Iran deal, negotiated with guarantees from a lying apocalyptic Islamic Republic. The ayatollahs have always maintained their enrichment of uranium was for peaceful means. We never believed them. Why do so now? A needless bit of theater.
2. The handling of the Bowe Bergdahl POW exchange. 5 Taliban commanders were released without approval from the DOD or proper Congressional oversight. This was illegal and calculated. The Rose Garden ceremony welcoming him home was a disaster; he looked like a hero despite putting soldiers in harms way on countless search and rescue missions.
3. Don't forget the Dream Act. Despite the lovely sounding name it makes immigration law irrelevant for millions. Because, well...votes...what else?
So stand on principle, or just venomous rage, and ignore the media. George Will is already attacking GOP leaders. It really is true that everyone in Washington hates Republicans, even fellow Republicans. Let em hate.
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