Elections have consequences. And so do courts.
It's time for Democrats to steal a page from minority leader Mitch McConnell's playbook, without the reptilian hypocrisy, of course.
After refusing to hold hearings on President Obama's court pick after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, McConnell as Senate Majority Leader rammed Trump's three Supreme Court picks down the country's throat, altering the balance of power for decades.
There is nothing in the Constitution prohibiting current majority leader Chuck Schumer from moving at warp speed to confirm President Bidens' choice to fill the seat left by Justice Steven Breyer, who is retiring this year.
Thanks to a rule change implemented by Republicans during the last administration, this confirmation can occur with only a simple majority from Democrats.
Midterm elections this year may flip the Senate to a Republican majority.
It's time to shake the dust off of these bones and ensure the nation's highest court more accurately reflect the diversity that makes up this great country of ours.
African American women have consistently stepped up to do the hard work of democracy, yet there has never been a black woman on the Supreme Court.
We have the power to change this.
Let your Senator know that this issue is one of immense concern, and you would like to see a vote on confirmation by spring of this year.
