There never was. Pretty sure that’s the joke. No one elected him. No one nominated him for anything. No one confirmed him.

I don’t understand. If they don’t recall why can’t they just open up their personal phone and check?

They are arguing that a real progressive would try to fix democracy. Overturn citizens United. Get money out of politics. Push for an alternative to first past the post. Remove the electoral college. You do those things and fascism becomes much easier to defend against.