‘The next justice could fundamentally alter the direction of the Supreme Court and have a profound impact on our country, so of course the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction…The American people may well elect a President who decides to nominate Judge Garland for Senate consideration. The next President may also nominate someone very different. Either way, our view is this: Give the people a voice in the filling of this vacancy.’
宪法没有规定：1） 如果死的法官是杰出的保守派大法官和学者，在任总统不可以提名他的继任者； 2）如果那一年总统的党掌控参议院，不得举行听证会。 3）只有那一年总统的党掌控参议院，才可以付诸表决。
再说，没有参议院举行听证会，没有表决，如何知道通不过？
麦康诺当时拒绝表决的理由， 是大选年，应由下一任总统提名大法官。
‘The next justice could fundamentally alter the direction of the Supreme Court and have a profound impact on our country, so of course the American people should have a say in the Court’s direction…The American people may well elect a President who decides to nominate Judge Garland for Senate consideration. The next President may also nominate someone very different. Either way, our view is this: Give the people a voice in the filling of this vacancy.’
这样把在任总统的提名权，转到继任总统的手上。
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"Antonin Scalia是杰出的保守派大法官和学者，凭什么让奥巴马提名他的接任者?麦康诺当时说，即使奥巴马提名，也过不了共和党的参议院，所以拒绝听证会表决。"