Eric Schmitt on Unprecedented Democratic Obstruction in Senate Confirmations

Constitutional Duty of Advice and Consent

• 📜 The Constitution requires the advice and consent of the Senate for all officers of the United States, a crucial function envisioned by the founders.
• ⚠️ Democrats have abandoned this duty, engaging in complete obstruction rather than fulfilling their responsibility.

Historical Precedent and Senate Calendars

• ⏳ The current obstruction is unprecedented in nearly 250 years of American history, unlike any previous Congress.
• 🗓️ The Senate operates on three calendars: legislative, impeachment, and executive.
• 🏛️ Democrats have previously eliminated the legislative filibuster, not held trials for impeached officials (like Alejandro Mayorkas), and now are obstructing the executive calendar.

Impact on Presidential Nominations

• 📉 President Trump is on pace for the lowest number of confirmed nominees in history, significantly less than previous presidents like Biden, Trump's first term, and Obama.
• 🚫 Not a single unanimous consent has been granted for nominations, a stark contrast to historical practices.
• 🐌 The average time for nomination to confirmation is a glacial 94 days, nearly double Trump's first term average and far exceeding Reagan's 25 days.

Allegations of Sabotage and 'TDS'

• 💥 The obstruction is described as sabotage, threatening the republic and echoing past partisan feuds.
• 🎯 Democrats have required closure 360% more often for Trump nominees than for Biden's, with nearly all of Trump's nominees being filibustered.
• 🧠 This behavior is attributed to "Trump Derangement Syndrome" (TDS), where opponents cannot accept his electoral victory.

Proposed Reforms and Restoring Balance

• ❄️ Democrats have turned the Senate into a "deep freezer" for confirmations, but Republicans aim to restore its function.
• 🤝 Some Democrats privately acknowledge the obstruction is wrong but fear their base.
• 💡 A proposal from Democrat colleagues suggests a "showdown of the confirmation process" to improve efficiency, a reform Republicans intend to adopt.
• ✅ The goal is to restore the balance and functionality envisioned by the founders for the republic's survival.