McConnell says Democrats now "see legitimate defeat as an oxymoron." Notes that nothing unconstitutional was done in confirming Amy Coney Barrett.
"Legitimacy does not flow from their feelings," says McConnell of Democrats' efforts. Notes that Dems are behaving as they accuse Trump of -- that Trump won't accept outcomes he doesn't like. "Well they're flunking that test" right now.
"Any political system that sets them back" is not illegitimate, McConnell says. References Senate Dems' overt threat that justices must rule in the way they like or face restructuring.(FWIW, that threat worked on Roberts.)
McConnell notes Schumer's threats against Kavanaugh, described here thefederalist.com/2020/03/06/sto…
McConnell says threats by Dems that court must rule a certain way isn't separation of powers, but a "hostage situation" that would "scorch the ground rules of our country"
Senate voting now on confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to be associate justice of the Supreme Court.
With a 52-48 vote, Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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