[rivercat]

I would hope they do it during the election year to stick another finger in their eye.

Yes, I would love to see the full meltdown. But, but, but, you guys said that Obama couldn't nominate a Supreme during an election year!! Then watch some idiotic liberal judge try to stay the nomination...

[Red Badger]

They have no say at all...............

[Reddy]

Zero was a lame duck president at the time Scalia died (was murdered), so that was a totally different circumstance.

[ontap]

There is no law....it was Mich McConells only excuse!!!!Truth is you can only nominate a judge the majority will approve!!!

[Bobalu]

McConnell could recess the Senate and let Trump place a nominee on the court as a recess appointment.

That would likely happen, and then they can formally nominate that person at their leisure.

[morphing libertarian]

I believe that is incorrect. He did nominate someone. The senate never held hearings.

[arthurus]

Some Liberal JP in Maryland. The Senate would ignore the absurdity but DJT will suspend the nomination until it goes to the USSC.