there is no argument that judge movedt's nomination has at some breakneck pace. facts are facts. number four, contrary to what has been claimed, the senate has absolutely confirmed supreme court nominees later in presidential election years than this one. multiple justices were confirmed after elections had already happened. we had multiple supreme court justices confirmed in december of election years. senates have even confirmed nominees for lame-duck presidents who just lost. another non-issue. these false of claims embarrass those who repeat them, but the most important point is this -- in legitimacy does not flow from the whims of the politicians. legitimacy does not depend on which political party makes the decision. legitimacy comes from traditions, rules and the constitution. our democratic colleagues have spent months obsessively demanding our president will bely acknowledge illegitimate even if he loses. senate with his confirmation process, democrats are flunking their own test. let me say that again. democrats want president trump to repeat that the election will be l