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Spicer has just said there had "never" been SCOTUS nomination made as late in a presidential term as Merrick Garland. That is an outright lie.
Setting aside the point that the timing issue is a moronic excuse, Merrick Garland was nominated on March 16th of Obama's last year.
On June 26th of his last year in office, LBJ nominated Abe Fortas to be the new Chief Justice and Homer Thornberry to replace Fortas.
Reagan nominated Anthony Kennedy on 11/30/87, within a year of the 1988 presidential election, and he was confirmed on 2/3/88
Eisenhower appointed William Brennan to the court -- by a recess appointment! -- just weeks before the 1956 presidential election.
FDR nominated Frank Murphy to the Supreme Court in an election year, on January 4, 1940, and he was confirmed just two weeks later.
Herbert Hoover nominated Benjamin Cardozo to the Supreme Court in an election year, on Feb. 15, 1932. He was confirmed nine days later.
Woodrow Wilson nominated John Clarke to the Supreme Court in an election year, on July 14, 1916. He was confirmed ten days later.
Woodrow Wilson also nominated Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court earlier that same election year, on Jan. 28, 1916. Confirmed in June.
William Howard Taft nominated Mahlon Pitney to the Supreme Court in an election year, on February 19, 1912. Confirmed the next month.
Benjamin Harrison nominated George Shiras Jr. to the Supreme Court in an election year, on July 19, 1882. Confirmed a week later.
Shall we keep fucking going Spicer...you daft lying sack of shit?
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