Not that more proof was needed, but this little story confirms that the only objective for Republican congressional members is obstructing the ruling party.
It seems our (Texas’)two GOP senators plan to hold back every nominee to the federal bench unless they pass the Republican litmus test. Although that is not exactly what the linked article says it is easy to read between the lines.
When the Repubs ran things Sens. John “Bush’s Lapdog” Cornyn and Kay Bailey “Rah-rah-rah” Hutchison had the say over who was nominated as a federal judge in the Lone Star Beer State. And, at least Cornyn, still does. Cornyn is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and under Senate rules the committee will not vote for a nominee who does not have the approval of a home-state committee member.
Dems are saying: “Not so fast there, Hoss!” There is a new sheriff in town, along with a new judge and jury (figuratively speaking). So either a federal judiciary nominee from Texas will have Cornyn’s approval, the Senate’s rules change, or else the white-haired senator will take his balls and go home (football, baseball, ping pong?)
Now, ask me what is the difference between the GOP obstructionism and that of the Democratic variety which almost led to the so-called “nuclear option?” Very little except for the fact that the party which holds the presidency and both houses of Congress should hold pretty much every card in the deck when it comes to nominating federal judges. What fun is it being the majority party if you don’t run things, huh? I am sure if the shoe was on the other foot I wouldn’t be talking crazy like that. But someone once said, honesty is the best policy. Probably a politician said it.
Oh well. I never said I had all the answers.