There’s Ample Precedent For Rejecting Lame Duck Supreme Court Nominees

The Federalist ^ | February 13, 2016 | Gabriel Malor

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Historically, many Supreme Court nominations made in a President’s final year in office are rejected by the Senate. That started with John Quincy Adams and last occurred to Lyndon B. Johnson.

It is critically important that the Senate hold pro forma sessions, since President Barack Obama would be able to make a recess appointment to the Supreme Court if the Senate goes out of session. Currently, there is a five-day recess this week and a two-week recess scheduled for April. There have been twelve such recess appointments to the high court. A recess appointment would last until the end of the Senate’s next session.

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I assume we will not have a Rat POTUS in 2017. The GOP will want the choice for Rubio, Kasich or Bush (who would be acceptable nominees to the elites). There seems a reasonable chance they will not confirm anyone before the next POTUS.