Democrats Delay Vote on Gorsuch as at Least 19 Senators Say They Are Voting No
One Week Delay
At least 19 Democratic Senators have indicated they will vote against confirming Judge Neil Gorsuch after the Trump Supreme Court nominee testified before the Judiciary Committee four days last week. And now the AP reports Democrats have managed to delay the committee vote on the far right wing conservative jurist by a week, despite there being enough Republicans on the committee to pass his nomination on to the full Senate.
Citing this tweet posted minutes ago from Vermont Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy, The Huffington Post’s Jennifer Bendery says there are 19 Democrats who have publicly stated they are opposed to Gorsuch.
Another Dem “no” on Gorsuch. That makes 19 now, by my count. https://t.co/h1veQdSbc5
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) March 27, 2017
As of now I do not believe I can support Judge Gorsuch. He did not answer basic Qs & was selected by extreme interest groups w an agenda.
— Sen. Patrick Leahy (@SenatorLeahy) March 27, 2017
There likely are more, though they have yet to announce a position.
Of note: Leahy is the 1st to say he may oppose Gorsuch but vote for cloture. 8 Dems need to vote for cloture to bypass filibuster: https://t.co/rptkDOIcdy
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) March 27, 2017
Salon’s Simon Maloy points out this hypocrisy from Senator Orrin Hatch, the longest-serving Republican Senator in history:
Hatch today: senators blocking Gorsuch are an embarrassment
Hatch a year ago: I have to block Garland because protesters ruined my lunch pic.twitter.com/vxeffWLs14
— Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) March 27, 2017
UPDATE I: 12:39 PM EDT –
Committee Vote scheduled for next Monday, April 3.
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