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tritsofme

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8. Yes, and if Schumer had wanted to bring his nomination to the floor, he could have, it just would have burned time

Reply to Buttoneer (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 10:00 PM

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and validated Tuberville’s temper tantrum.

So yes, these are the type of positions that are normally approved unanimously and sometimes in packages and could be reasonably obstructed by a Senate minority, as long as the majority was unwilling to burn floor time to confirm them

It’s not a strategy that would be effective toward a truly high profile nominee like the new AG.

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Democratic Senators Need to Use their Power to Block Trump's Nominees and Demand Policy Changes? Remember [View all] Buttoneer Monday OP

they were in the majority when they did that dsc Monday #1

No they weren't. In 2023 Dems had the majority in the Senate. Buttoneer Monday #4

They could, but they don't. LuvLoogie Monday #2

It's easy to gum up high volume low-level generally non-controversial nominees, not so much for high profile tritsofme Monday #3

Tuberville blocked Biden's pick for the Joint Chief of Staff and the Chief of Naval Operatiions. Not so "low-level" Buttoneer Monday #5

If I recall ITAL Monday #7

Yes, and if Schumer had wanted to bring his nomination to the floor, he could have, it just would have burned time tritsofme Monday #8

No they can't Wiz Imp Monday #6