[Oldexpat]

I agree. The the less time they have to Bork/Thomas the candidate the better.

[Cboldt]

The Senate is going to take as much time as it wants, and there is a fairly big chore for the nominee to prepare disclosures. Might as well give the nominee time to get the disclosure prepared, so confirmation meetings and hearings can start right away in the new Congressional term.

If the Senate DEMs want to Bork a nominee, the Senate Republicans will let them try. Just saying, trying to give the Senate less time, so the DEMs do less damage, won't work.