[Ancient Man]

If the theory is that Obama wanted to stack the SCOTUS to the liberal side (for reasons we’re all too aware of,) why didn’t it happen between 2009-2015, in order to avoid this (lame duck) nomination and approval controversy? If their motive is true, why would they knowingly gift the Republicans with the means to block their intended objective in 2016?

[Treeless Branch]

OBVIOUS ANSWER, with the rise of trump, they r very afraid of losing the presidency.

[Kaslin]

Are you forgetting Sotomayor, who he nominated and appointed in 2009 and Kagan in 2010. There was no reason to appoint anyone else.

Here is a list of judges appointed by that arrogant pos

List of federal judges appointed by Barack Obama

I hope you realize that he can not appoint anyone if there is no vacancy.