The president--and this has been especially true of Clinton--frequently nominates the least offensive nominee rather than the most qualified in order to pacify the Senate.
If Clinton nominated the most qualified nominee, the Senate might vote against them.
mnli hypothesis: If Clinton nominated the most qualified nominee, the Senate might vote against them. premise: The president--and this has been especially true of Clinton--frequently nominates the least offensive nominee rather than the most qualified in order to pacify the Senate.