Yes, I was referring to how the nomination was stolen from Obama. The nominee they had in mind was in fact moderate, and in the past Congress had never wielded

Yes, I was referring to how the nomination was stolen from Obama. The nominee they had in mind was in fact moderate, and in the past Congress had never wielded its power to block a nomination because it was done in the last year of a presidency. The fact that the Republicans pushed their own nomination at the last minute was just adding insult to injury. I think we have to be clear about what is legal and what is legitimate here. It is legal for the Democrats to pack the Court, and there is even precedent for that. They also have congressional majorities that in theory allow for that. However, it would be illegitimate to do so. > I find it unfair to the point of outright incivility though to escalate a debate about the fairness of it the level of calling the appointment _illegitimate_, and is disrespectful to a fine and honorable institution. A fine and honorable institution which has upheld slavery, segregation, imprisonment camps, and the list goes on. The SCOTUS is not above criticism, and change can only occur if we treat them for what they are, servants of the people.