What's most discouraging or frightening about the whole situation in the Senate yesterday was how quickly this obviously unqualified man sailed to confirmation.

When the nomination was first announced, several Republican senators expressed profound reservations about it, suggesting they would not be able to vote to confirm him.

They all changed their minds, somehow deciding that it was qualified despite everything they had said before, abrogating any true responsibility of the Senate to advise and consent.

A flock of scavengers is descending on DC, Republican Party has no leaders The strength or determination to stand in their way.