• cultsuperstar@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    If I remember correctly (and I admit I’m probably not lol), is that when Obama would nominate a judge and the GOP would say no until he nominated someone they wanted?

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Merrick Garland was Lindsey Graham’s stated preference for Obama’s SCOTUS pick and Graham still blackballed him when Obama made the nomination.