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Re:When radio was king, many outlets chose to stop broadcast... by AnimalMuppet on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @03:37PM (#25838558)
If I understand correctly, the precedent actually is to go ahead with a Supreme Court nomination if the President and Senate majority are of the same party, and not if they are of different parties. Barrett and Garland are both following precedent.
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Re:When radio was king, many outlets chose to stop broadcast... by kennywinker on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @06:21PM (#25840340)
Mcconnell’s statement (february 2016) was:

> The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president

On September 26, 2020 Amy Coney Barrett was nominated and confirmed a month later - barely over a week before the election.

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Re:When radio was king, many outlets chose to stop broadcast... by AnimalMuppet on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @07:24PM (#25840965)
Yes, that's what he said. That doesn't make what I said untrue, though...
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