10-08-2020, 01:52 PM
(10-08-2020, 01:49 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Yea, Bork was the one nominated before Kennedy who failed due to concerns about his record on civil rights. I don't know much more beyond that. I think the Democrats were happy to confirm Kennedy because he was not an extremist like Bork.
Little did the Democrats know, they could have just....not held a vote, ever.
Much simpler than demanding a less shit judge be nominated.
So we agree the Democratic Senate started the practice. Of course it's been perfected over time.
Makes sense that packing the courts would also start with the Dems.
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