Talk about not understanding history. In 1992, Democrats and Republicans were going to the polls to nominate their choices for political seats, including the President. This 'Biden Rule' was not a rule, but a statement made by Senator Joe Biden regarding nominating someone during the Primaries. He certainly felt that the outgoing president could nominate someone, he just wanted there to be a wait time while the country voted in the general elections. Here is the link:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2016/mar/17/context-biden-rule-supreme-court-nominations/