The ideological reason is that, without the three nominees, the court is balanced: Four of its judges are Republican appointees, four are Democratic appointees.
So, it is only ideological to block appointees? It isn't ideological to appoint nominees? Clearly, the Democrats want ideological control over this court. Why? What do they have in mind?
The seats have been vacant for a long time. One of them was held by John Roberts, who left the seat in 2005 in order to become Chief Justice. Why appoint somebody there for that seat NOW?
I suspect Obama is trying to create a controversy where one wasn't necessary. Some of these vacancies are judges still on the court, but who are now "senior" and leave their seats vacant. There are those who have been "senior" for years now. Why fill those vacancies that have been fine up to just now. Where's the need?
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