republican party unity obstructionism may crumble fast gop senators line meet president obama scotus nominee merrick garland although fourteen republicans agree meet overly-qualified nominee pledge courtesy consider him.however usual appear one grown-up room would senator susan collins moderate maine.collins serve maine nearly 20 years often cross party line sit garland early week go constitutional issue base questions.and happen meet garland well starters really seem like tell reporters captiol humility clearly think deeply issue confront court question could handle long record accomplishment also refer tom garland thorough impressive say answer question raise red flag pretty middle expected.but tell meet leave senator break senate majority leader mitch mcconnell judiciary chairman chuck grassley collins state meet leave convince ever process proceed mean hear schedule nominee vote next step view public hear judiciary committee issue explore office publicly air although collins convince express doubt action would influence senators remain shockingly loyal grassley mcconnell last week collins say utterly perplex amount pettiness exhibit senate gop.surprisingly collins receive little blow back base happen politicians actually people want currently 52 percent americans support hold hear garland include 55 percent republicans feature image via win mcnamee/getty gop senator convince ever hear need meet obama scotus nominee