this is very important
scalia got knocked off (2/2016)
it was never the plan for ginsburg to be killed
RBG floated the idea of retirement during hussein's terms in office
scalia replacement = garland (by obama)
but it would have only been garland if HRC had not vacated the nomination or asked for his withdrawal.
The Congress had already showed it was not going to move on Garland until after the election.
it's courtesy to an incoming POTUS for big nominations to withdraw.
This means Garland would have probably withdrawn and HRC already had a person for that seat.
HUGE
that's because:
RBG replacement = 2nd scotus seat within months of hillary's new little presidency
Question is: Who was going to get Scalia's seat? Given the "plan" was for RBG to step down and LL take her seat… There was another person designated.
HRM