But as far as this goes, Garland should have sailed through on being qualified (if you're agreeing to being qualified) if not for the GOP just not wanting Obama to fill the seat.
So, the dilemma of why the R's would see this as the D's being obstinate. As a matter of his opinions, I don't much like him and don't actually trust him as a judge - I think he just comes across with the mask of well thought and meaningful. There's something about him I do not trust - A lot like Thomas and Sotomayer.