Ohio Senator Rob Portman is the latest Senate obstructionist to go through the motions of meeting with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland and pretend that’s the extent of his constitutional obligations.
Portman was reportedly impressed with Garland, afterwards commenting that they “had a very good meeting” and that he found Garland to be “an impressive guy.”
Now all Portman needs to do is… his job. Ohio editorial boards have for weeks been calling on Portman and his obstructionist colleagues to give Garland fair consideration, but Portman continues to ignore their and Senator Susan Collins’ call for hearings on Garland and a vote.
Columbus Dispatch: Editorial: GOP
Toledo Blade: Editorial: Give judge a hearing, vote
Cincinnati Enquirer: Editorial: Reject Supreme Court gridlock, senators
Star Beacon: Editorial: Garland should get a hearing
Published: Apr 14, 2016