Err... because they did not had a senate majority?

@Hanno The old might makes right explanation.

@Pand0ro
If the dems had senate majority then, would they have not pushed it through?
And if they had it now, would they not have stopped it like the Reps did before?

So yes, might (majority) rule.
Does not matter whether dems or reps.

Two reasons, the most important first: Why should they? Obama make his position well known: I won. The second is the one I noted back in 2016: post election there was going to be a new President, either Trump or Clinton. And I thought both should have the liberty to choose their own nominee, yes, even Clinton. This time, there is only a 50% chance of a new President (and I think it is much lower than that). Also....Trump won in 2016.

And after the Kavanaugh fiasco, I support shoving a nominee down their throat and making them choke on it.

@Hanno Point. If the Dems had the Senate now, they'd ignore the nomination.

Apparently to be announced on Saturday. I support Amy Barrett only because I've been in her courtroom in the past.

Trump will continue as president. He will not win the election. All the confusion, lies and muddying the waters will have the Supreme Court give it to him.

@Pand0ro I disagree about the winning - I think he does much better this time around and 'turn out' will be higher. That said, I agree that the SCOTUS will get involved somehow.