So, in 2016, the Republicans in the Senate exploited a loophole in the Constitution to avoid approving/denying Obama’s SC nominee, purely for partisan reasons. What they did didn’t violate the Constitution, but it did go against the intent of the Constitution.
Now, the Democrats in the House are exploiting a loophole in the Constitution to try to force a “fairer” impeachment trial in the Senate, for purely partisan reasons. What they are doing does not violate the Constitution, but it does go against the intent.
In both cases, the Constitution doesn’t specify a “time limit” in which a SC nominee must be voted on by the Senate, or a “time limit” in which the House must deliver Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. Why are Liberals who were so upset when the Senate delayed in 2016 OK with the House delaying now? Why are Conservatives who were OK with the 2016 delay so up in arms now?
Is it just partisan politics, or is there a legitimate Constitutional argument for one situation over the other?
Now, the Democrats in the House are exploiting a loophole in the Constitution to try to force a “fairer” impeachment trial in the Senate, for purely partisan reasons. What they are doing does not violate the Constitution, but it does go against the intent.
In both cases, the Constitution doesn’t specify a “time limit” in which a SC nominee must be voted on by the Senate, or a “time limit” in which the House must deliver Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. Why are Liberals who were so upset when the Senate delayed in 2016 OK with the House delaying now? Why are Conservatives who were OK with the 2016 delay so up in arms now?
Is it just partisan politics, or is there a legitimate Constitutional argument for one situation over the other?