Line is already being drawn. Many GOP lawmakers are saying Senate will not approve SCOTUS nominee before next President is elected.
@realdawnsummers @JuliusGoat @CJHoyt1 Justice Kennedy was confirmed by Dem-controlled Senate in 1988--Reagan's last year as President.
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@Grange95@realdawnsummers@JuliusGoat And Kennedy was nominated after Bork was rejected. Bork nominated JULY 1987. Apples, Oranges -
@CJHoyt1@realdawnsummers@JuliusGoat How is it different?? Senate gave "advice and consent". Votes were taken. Nominee confirmed.
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@Grange95@realdawnsummers@JuliusGoat No modern precedence. No need to pretend otherwise. -
@CJHoyt1@realdawnsummers@JuliusGoat So if Scalia had died December 31, you agree Obama would be entitled to nominate a justice?
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@Grange95@realdawnsummers@JuliusGoat A President hasn’t nominated justice that made it to the court in an election year since FDR in 1940 -
@CJHoyt1@Grange95@realdawnsummers@JuliusGoat I think Eisenhower nominated someone in '56. Oh, wait. That was a recess appointment. - 1 more reply
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@Grange95@realdawnsummers@JuliusGoat Yes, nominated in Nov 1987.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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