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11. Yes, but he's at a much higher pace so far

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 11:27 PM

Dec 2019

Trump has already had 173 of his judges confirmed in slightly under 3 years in office. Obama had 329 in 8 years, Bush had 327 and Clinton 378. While it's extremely unlikely Trump serves 8 years, his pace is far ahead of them all.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States_by_judicial_appointments

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What Trump has done to the courts, explained [View all] IcyPeas Dec 2019 OP

One term? IcyPeas Dec 2019 #10

Yes, but he's at a much higher pace so far Polybius Dec 2019 #11

trump...psssh SterlingPound Dec 2019 #2

Trump really didn't do this, the Repub party did... Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #3

Federalist Society chia Dec 2019 #6

You're right, my bad... Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #7