The Value of Hearings?

For John, BLUF:  Someone suggested that hearings for Supreme Court Nominations became popular as a way of dealing with those favoring racial integration.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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RICHARD EPSTEIN NAILS IT

This is from a larger article at Politico Magazine:

"What Should the Senate Do With Brett Kavanaugh?"

Here is a comment from Law Professor Glenn Harlan Reynolds:

If the Republicans hold the Senate, Mitch McConnell should use this precedent — together with the nonstop disruption of the hearings — to put Trump’s next nominee directly to a floor vote with no hearings, on three days’ notice.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff