Could McConnell push through a new nominee in December?

[Alhena]

If the Republicans lose control of the Senate? Assume Kav withdraws this week and Trump nominates someone else in a few days.

[still_one]

1. Sure they could, but they are counting on republicans staying together on Kavanaugh. Also, the

Senate is a long shot for the Democrats, but if the Democrats were able to regain both Houses somehow, that would be the best possible scenario.

If that happened all kinds of opportunities exist, the most important would be regarding the appointment of judges, and I would say there is a 50-50 chance that Kennedy's seat would remain vacant until 2020 because it is unlikely that the fearless leader will appoint someone who is qualified


Mueller's investigation also needs to complete to determine the feasibility of impeachment.

[NewJeffCT]

2. of course he could

Even if Democrats pull off a miracle and retake the senate and raise holy hell about it... I think tradition says that they should wait, but Mitch has been pissing on tradition for years, and Trump doesn't even know what are traditions and what are not.

[DeminPennswoods]

3. He could, but in order to participate in the new

Supreme Court year, that person has to be seated by Oct 1st. That's why the Rs are rushing the confirmation vote, to get it done by that deadline.

[unblock]

5. A new justice is a new justice no matter when they start

Yes it would be nice for a new justice to have a clean start as if the first Monday in October, but they get to participate regardless.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. My guess is Kavanah was a do or die job.

With elections only five weeks out,Mitchie Boy will concentrate on saving his ass.

[unblock]

6. Of course they would try

If they're about to lose the senate, of course they will try to ram through all the nominations they can, including a justice if need be.

If they know they're losing the majority, that might make them united to confirm just about anyone right-wing.

[smirkymonkey]

7. Hopefully he will be dead by then.

Miserable old geezer. I can't wait until the day that he buys the farm.