That really does not make any sense. One of the reasons I voted for my candidate, is that I wanted HIM to select the next SC Justice. That is HIS job. Not the next president.Read the link I provided in the OP. That’s why I put it there.Much as I hate to be a wet blanket, there's a matter of intellectual honesty to be had here.
The Bamster was prevented from adding Merrick Garland because it was an election year....The same model was followed when there was an opening as Chimpola Bush was on his way out the door.
I'd say that an election needs to be won first.