Tell me what’s the difference between now and when Obama had the appointment of Garland? They held up the conformation until after the election. I am at a loss?
Different party in the WH. Now - same party.
One difference is that both the White House and Senate are controlled by the same party.
Another difference is that Obama was not allowed to run for re-election, whereas Trump is running for re-election, so that voters can weigh in on the choice, by voting for, or against Trump, as the case may be. Voters would have had to change to weigh in by voting on Obama’s election because he was term limited out at that point.
Did Obama appoint Garland?
The Dems had the Presidency but didn’t control the Senate!
Process questions by either side is a loser issue imo. You have the leverage, you use it.
Republicans took over control of the US Senate in the 2014 mid-term election.
Obama nominated Garland early in the election year of 2016 - but had a Senate controlled by the opposing party.
History shows that when that combination occurs then the nomination does not go anywhere.
However, when the President and Senate are of the SAME party, then history shows that nomination and confirmation of a SC justice during an election year is very commonplace.
The Republican Senate had the power to prevent the appointment of Garland.
The Republican Senate has the power to appoint a replacement now.
They have this power by Constitutional grant, and in reality.
You really don’t have to go any further than that.
Tell me what’s the difference between now and when Obama had the appointment of Garland? They held up the conformation until after the election. I am at a loss?
The difference? President of one party and Senate controlled by the other party. In that instance, the Senate has traditionally refused to confirm in an election year.
When the President is of the same party that controls the Senate, then the Senate has in all but one case, confirmed a Supreme Court nominee in an election year.
The Republican senate didn’t have the votes To elect a Democrat president’s choice. So why bother with all the hoopla.
Under Obama it was his last term and the president and senate majority were two different parties. Under trump its only a one term and president and senate are the same party.
Then - the Senate was in Repub hands and the WH was Dem - now it’s also in Repub hands and it agrees with who is in the WH.
Dems would do exactly the same thing and pontificate about why it’s right...elections have consequences...