Will a SCOTUS nominee ever get majority support from both parties again?

[America Needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

?

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Any Republican who votes for a Democratic president's nominee is going to be primaried (I expect Graham to call it quits in 2026 but I might be wrong) and vice-versa. The Senate will ultimately vote party-line with few exceptions. If the opposite party controls the Senate, they won't get a hearing. McConnell Rule.

[Pres Mike]

Any Republican who votes votes for a Democratic president's nominee is going to be primaried (I expect Graham to call it quits in 2026 but I might be wrong) and vice-versa. The Senate will ultimately vote party-line with few exceptions. If the opposite party controls the Senate, they won't get a hearing. McConnell Rule.

I disagree. Justice Brown has met with several republicans. Wouldn’t be surprised if half the republican caucus meets with her

[Thank you for being a friend...]

I'd vote for a Republican president's nominee only if (a) they were filling a Republican seat, and (b) Democrats had a large majority in the Senate and the ability to reject them.  I don't see the point of doing so politically though - it sure won't help you in these hyper-partisan times.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Any Republican who votes votes for a Democratic president's nominee is going to be primaried (I expect Graham to call it quits in 2026 but I might be wrong) and vice-versa. The Senate will ultimately vote party-line with few exceptions. If the opposite party controls the Senate, they won't get a hearing. McConnell Rule.

I disagree. Justice Brown has met with several republicans. Wouldn’t be surprised if half the republican caucus meets with her

Merrick Garland met with Republican senators too.

[ultraviolet]

At some point yes

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

"Ever again" is a long time.

[Aurelius]

Yes. Forever is a long time. In 1877 I bet plenty of people thought no Southern state would ever vote Republican. Then in 1904 Missouri broke that long streak.

[Calthrina950]

Yes. Forever is a long time. In 1860 I bet plenty of people thought no Southern state would ever vote Republican. Then in 1904 Missouri broke that long streak.

Missouri actually voted Republican in 1864-Lincoln got nearly 70% of the vote there! It also voted Republican in 1868, but after that, did not do so again until 1904. Moreover, Lincoln won Maryland in 1864, and some of the Southern States voted Republican during Reconstruction, when black voters were enfranchised.

[Aurelius]

Yes. Forever is a long time. In 1860 I bet plenty of people thought no Southern state would ever vote Republican. Then in 1904 Missouri broke that long streak.

Missouri actually voted Republican in 1864-Lincoln got nearly 70% of the vote there! It also voted Republican in 1868, but after that, did not do so again until 1904. Moreover, Lincoln won Maryland in 1864, and some of the Southern States voted Republican during Reconstruction, when black voters were enfranchised.

You're right. I edited my post to reflect that the Solid South only emerged after the fall of Reconstruction.

[Vice President Christian Man]

Not while we continue to be this polarized

[MaximaEt_Illustratum]

lol no

[Sir Mohamed]

Ever? Most likely, yes.

The highest chance for this to happen, imho, would be a moderate candidate nominated by a GOP prez to a Dem senate, while the appointment doesn't shift the balance of power on the bench.

[Badger]

Ever? Most likely, yes.

The highest chance for this to happen, imho, would be a moderate candidate nominated by a GOP prez to a Dem senate, while the appointment doesn't shift the balance of power on the bench.