No, they didn't.
Merrick Garland was the 'dream' because he's a moderate, a centerist with no real axes to grind. If his nomination had been brought to a vote, he'd have had cross-aisle support from the surviving moderate/establishment Republicans. Maybe not enough - God knows the hive mind is strong there - but some.
So Mitch McConnell refused to even allow a vote. He and his didn't accept and they didn't reject - they dodged the question, and their own responsibilities.
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"V, did you do something foolish?"
"Yes, and it was glorious."
Merrick Garland was the 'dream' because he's a moderate, a centerist with no real axes to grind. If his nomination had been brought to a vote, he'd have had cross-aisle support from the surviving moderate/establishment Republicans. Maybe not enough - God knows the hive mind is strong there - but some.
So Mitch McConnell refused to even allow a vote. He and his didn't accept and they didn't reject - they dodged the question, and their own responsibilities.
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"V, did you do something foolish?"
"Yes, and it was glorious."