Further, further, further notes: 1. This was what McConnell said the day of Scalia's death: “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.” Only later did McConnell come up with the bullshit "opposite parties" clarification. McConnell has always used his power to maximize his goals, which I would absolutely do in his position, but let's not pretend he's following any rule about it.