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Originally Posted by kane
I'm not so sure it is tradition so much as there just hasn't been the opportunity for it to happen. Reagan appointed Kennedy during his last year in office.
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While that is technically true, the opening actually opened up in 1987. The reason why Reagan only got Kennedy on board in 1988 was because Reagan's first 2 choices: Bork and Ginsburg flamed out in 1987. See the dates at
Anthony Kennedy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and look at background info (ie., previous 2 nominees)
Takeaway? The TRADITION DOES EXIST despite Reagan's 1988 appointment of Justice Kennedy.