A SCOTUS Opening

[GMDino]

(10-28-2020, 09:17 AM)Mickeypoo Wrote: She was not forced through.  Appointed quickly, maybe, but others have been appointed quicker.

Indeed.

https://www.npr.org/sections/supreme-court-nomination/2020/10/01/916644231/how-a-barrett-confirmation-would-compare-to-past-supreme-court-timelines

Still there was a sense of desperation from McConnell and the GOP to hurry up before the election even though they had all the votes they needed.  Even going so far as to limit debate before the vote.