Can Majority Rule Survive In the United States?

Ron Brownstein: “If the Republican-led Senate confirms a nominee from President Donald Trump before January, it would mark the third time a GOP-majority Senate that represents well below half of the US population — allocating half of each state to each senator — would elevate a justice chosen by Trump, who lost the popular vote, to the Supreme Court.”

“Two of the five currently serving Republican-appointed justices were nominated by President George W. Bush, who also initially lost the popular vote. The final one, Clarence Thomas, was approved by senators who also represented less than half of Americans.”

“These incongruities would be enormously deepened if Trump and/or the GOP-led Senate loses in November and confirms the nominee anyway.”