will agree with before they get on the court. i think the recent spate of 5-4 decision from the supreme court is really alarming. in terms of 5-4 partisan decision that have a big special interest behind the curtain when you look at the winners. so is my skepticism at an all-time high? oh, yes it is. >> listen to what your republican colleague warren hatch of utah had to tell our constituent on capitol hill manu raju. listen to this. >> this is not close to a presidential election. >> it is close to a midterm election where senate seats are -- >> but that is different. we'll still have the same people that are -- that will hear this any way and frankly -- >> a third of the senate is up, though. >> well, so. that doesn't mean the senate doesn't function. especially when it comes to picking a supreme court justice. we should move ahead on this. >> so should this nominee, this vote on a next supreme court justice wait until after the election, the mcconnell rule, they waited --