Except that is a thing that has actually been done multiple times in the past, but if, and only if, the President & the Senate were of the same party. @keithedwards should have consulted a history book before claiming that this is "making s**t up."https://twitter.com/RadioFreeTom/status/1285954853936738312 …
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There is a long history of Supreme Court nominations in a presidential election year; even in lame duck sessions. When the Senate is from the same party, they almost always get confirmed. When the Senate is from the other party, the seat almost always gets held open.
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*snicker*
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Apples & oranges, try harder. Here, no one expects Trump to be president at the END of the lame duck session. In 1864, Lincoln was *still* going to be President. Here, no one expects the GOP to hold the Senate at the END of the lame duck session. In '64, the GOP *gained* seats.
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Now do John Adams, Martin Van Buren, & Benjamin Harrison.
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They probably just used "Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" as their primary source of info. Common mistake.pic.twitter.com/ZsBTAq61xD
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Lincoln Project: “Lincoln who?”
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It's not "lame duck" when you win reelection.
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Kudos, though, for assuming everyone would recognize Chase.
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Wish I had one to my name.
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