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Democrats are still smarting over the fact the Republicans refused to hold hearings on President Barack Obama's nominee, Judge Merrick Garland, for the Supreme Court.
So, it was a given that President Donald Trump's pick on Tuesday night, conservative Colorado federal appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch, wouldn't be greeted with open arms by all, including Rep. John Conyers of Detroit. He issues a statement:
“After the Senate Republican Majority committed a dereliction of duty for almost a full calendar year by not granting Judge Merrick Garland’s nomination a hearing or a vote on the Senate floor, the nomination of Neil Gorsuch confirms our worst suspicion – the Republican Majority prefers to abdicate their responsibilities enumerated in the Constitution for partisan gain.”
“Instead of nominating an even-tempered pick for the Supreme Court like Judge Merrick Garland, President Trump has nominated a right-wing ideologue, butchering yet another opportunity to unite our fractured country. I stand with my colleagues in the House and the Senate who have concerns about Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination and urge Senate Republicans and Democrats to seize this moment to demand that the President nominate someone who can bring our country together.”
