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2016 Postmortem

Lucinda

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2. How many until the day after the election?

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:06 PM

Feb 2016

That is likely the minimum, depending on who wins the GE. And if it's us, it will depend on what the Senate races did. If they lose the Senate, they MIGHT just decide not to wait.

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The longest Supreme Court confirmation process from nomination to resolution was Brandeis [View all] wyldwolf Feb 2016 OP

That's a good fact to know. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #1

How many until the day after the election? Lucinda Feb 2016 #2

no reason this can't get done restorefreedom Feb 2016 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #19

Who's the convicted felon? n/t GP6971 Feb 2016 #22

He signed up today, he's a troll. JRLeft Feb 2016 #23

How soon is it "acceptable" to put up a nomination? bettyellen Feb 2016 #4

Anytime after the funeral would be acceptable Bjorn Against Feb 2016 #7

I've never been one for fake sorrow, I say do it now. Put their obstructionism and disrespect for bettyellen Feb 2016 #12

It will take him until after the funeral to pick someone anyways Bjorn Against Feb 2016 #15

I agree. Ya think Cheney wear his hunting parka to the funeral? Ugh. Fuck all of them Seriously. bettyellen Feb 2016 #18

here's hoping you are right!! eom Karma13612 Feb 2016 #25

One week after the funeral. That should be enough. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #20

I imagine BO and Michelle looking at the list tonight over dinner. Thinking of their daughters' bettyellen Feb 2016 #21

I hope Obama nominates someone soon. panader0 Feb 2016 #5

A buddy of mine... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #6

GOP Senate staffer already vowing to block any Obama nominee wyldwolf Feb 2016 #8

whoopie;) mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #9

Good stuff. I'd bet my next paycheck we're about to set a new record. To about 375 days. stevenleser Feb 2016 #10

Of Course We Are Stallion Feb 2016 #11

not sure if it was here or another forum, but a very good point Karma13612 Feb 2016 #13

If it's a tie it differs to the lower court. joshcryer Feb 2016 #17

good to know. thank you! eom Karma13612 Feb 2016 #24

How many days before Obama nominates Scalia's replacement? Martin Eden Feb 2016 #14

Don't put anything past this congress. joshcryer Feb 2016 #16

Thank you so much for this info rurallib Feb 2016 #26