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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"But, in your view, it would be Constitutional for the Senate to allow the court to run out of justices? If McConnell's actions are Constitutional, then having an empty Supreme Court would also be Constitutional."

Explain what the remedy is, other than the voters. NP[/quote]

I think the Senate has a duty to advise and consent to the nominees, meaning they need to work with the President to find a nominee acceptable to all parties. It's the only thing that doesn't result in absurd scenarios like an empty Supreme Court.

Did the Senate advise Obama in 2016?[/quote]

What is the remedy for their dereliction of duty, other than the voters?[/quote]

The first remedy is for people to call this what this is: dereliction of duty. Stop saying this is "just politics." Stop saying "it isn't fair." It is the Republican controlled Senate violating the Constitution. They know it too. Read the statement from this Senator:

[url]https://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/9/wicker-supports-effort-to-confirm-next-supreme-court-justice-this-year[/url]
[quote]President Trump and Senate Republicans promised to confirm well-qualified, conservative judges and justices to the federal courts.[b] We should continue to fulfill this promise and our constitutional duty for all vacancies as long as we are in office. [/b]I look forward to consideration of the President’s nominee by the full Senate.[/quote][/quote]

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