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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
In 2020 we’re talking 47 days. That’s 1.5 months. That would be, correct me if I’m wrong New Era, the shortest time for confirmation in the nations history.
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According to Senate records, Justices Ginsburg, John Paul Stevens, and Sandra Day O’Connor were all confirmed in a short period of time. Stevens’s confirmation in 1975 took 19 days, O’Connor’s confirmation in 1981 took 33 days, and Ginsburg’s confirmation in 1993 took 42 days.
Stevens was nominated by Ricard Nixon/Gerald Ford. He was confirmed 98-0 by a Democrat controlled Senate.
O'Connor was nominated by Ronald Reagan. She was confirmed 99-0 by a Democrat controlled Senate.
Ginsberg was nominated by Bill Clinton. She was confirmed 96-3 by a a Democrat controlled Senate.
Stephen Breyer was nominated by Bill Clinton. He was confirmed 73 days by a 87-9 vote by a Democrat controlled Senate.
John Roberts was nominated by George W. Bush. His confirmation was altered 49 days later to that of Chief Justice after the death of William Rehnquist. 15 days later (64 total) Roberts was confirmed to the bench by a 78-22 vote by a Republican controlled Senate.
Samuel Alito was nominated to the bench by George W. Bush and was confirmed 93 days later in a close 58-42 vote by a Republican controlled Senate.
Sonia Sotmayer was nominated by Barack Obama and was confirmed to the bench 73 days later in a 68-31 vote by a Democrat controlled Senate.
Elena Kagan was nominated by Barack Obama and was confirmed to the bench 88 days later in a 68-31 vote by a Democrat controlled Senate.
Neil Gorsuch was nominated by Donald Trump and was confirmed to the bench 67 days later in a 54-45 vote in a Republican controlled Senate after invoking the nuclear option to force a vote.
Brett Kavanaugh was nominated by Donald Trump and was confirmed to the bench 90 days later in a 50-48 vote in a Republican controlled Senate after again exercising the nuclear option to force a vote.
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See Bo, 47 days is approximately 223 days less than 270 days. That’s because they represent different periods of time. 47 days very short time for SCOTUS pick. 270 days very long time for SCOTUS pick. Clear yeah?
You continually refusing to acknowledge that 47 days is much, much less time than 270 days makes you obtuse, a troll or a massive ####ing idiot who can’t do basic math or comprehend a concept that even my four year old nephew can figure out.
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The current process takes 70-80 days to get a confirmation process completed. 43 days is no where near enough and would be an example of over-reach. The Republicans continue to abuse the norms of confirmation, forcing votes and making rule changes to suit their whims. Again, we're getting trolled by someone who knows better and just playing stupid.
BTW... see the trend in voting behaviors and outcomes when the Republicans control the Senate? No, nothing sketch going on there.