The confirmation hearings of Neil Gorsuch have taught us two things. First, Gorsuch is an impressive judge and an upright man who has showed amazing grace under pressure, as well as a sense of humor.

Second, the Democrats are desperate to block him and are willing to make fools of themselves in order to do it.

Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) says he will oppose Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and urge fellow Democrats to do the same.

Schumer announced Thursday that Democrats will filibuster Gorsuch and force Republicans to muster 60 votes to advance him to a final up-or-down vote.

“He will have to earn 60 votes for confirmation. My vote will be no, and I urge my colleagues to do the same,” he said on the Senate floor.

However, this will be a fight that Schumer is destined to lose, one way or another. First of all, he has the dubious honor – as do many other current Democratic senators – of confirming Gorsuch to the Court of Appeals back in 2006.

Gorsuch to go in front of Senate today; just 11 years ago he was unanimously confirmed to his appeals court seat pic.twitter.com/KCrdXZD0RD

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