We've always relied on at least a bit of the honor system for our democracy to function. Mitch Fkn McConnell took a blowtorch to that idea when he dropped an anchor on hearings for Merrick Garland and then rushed Amy Barret through in a complete reversal of his earlier "position" on timing and supreme court nominations.
Of course - the fact that t-rump is even in this position is a testament to the fact that our democracy has been hollowed out from the inside - if it even actually existed in the first place. We have definitely become far too proud and far too of ignorant to govern ourselves. Half our country will drive us off a cliff with stupid grins on their faces - happy to have finally "owned the libs" once and for all.