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Originally Posted by BoLevi
Not really. I think Garland was, by far, the longest nominee without a confirmation vote.
It's very uncommon for a senate to confirm the nomination when the president is from another party. I think the last time was in the 19th century or something like that. Obama was playing a political game with the nomination, just like the GOP played a game by ignoring it. I don't think either side thought that Trump would win at that point.
That's why comparing 2016 to today is a bit misguided, as it was a fundamentally different situation. History has shown that the parties will behave basically the same as each other when they are faced with either situation.
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There was a Dem. senate when Kennedy was confirmed, way back in 1987. Reagan's first two choices weren't confirmed but you're still wrong.