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Polybius

(18,368 posts)
25. Can't filibuster a Supreme Court nominee
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:38 PM
Nov 11

It's a simple majority, which is why Ketanji Brown Jackson got confirmed.

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These anonymous people need to STFU. This is insulting to Justice Sotomayor Deuxcents Nov 10 #1
Really? VeryProgressive Nov 10 #9
It's ridiculous. There's not enough time, for one thing. McConnell will never let it happen in the senate Deuxcents Nov 10 #13
McConnell is not in charge...and yes it could happen. PortTack Nov 10 #15
Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Please at least get her name correct, unless niyad Nov 10 #18
That was a very different circumstance. Jk23 Nov 10 #19
Here we go kacekwl Nov 10 #2
Exactly. What makes Dems think Biden could have successful appointee ..... joanbarnes Nov 10 #3
Anyone who thinks we could get a "younger pick" confirmed in the next two months Docreed2003 Nov 10 #4
Huh? VeryProgressive Nov 10 #10
No they didn't Docreed2003 Nov 10 #16
They can VeryProgressive Nov 10 #11
Why ask the same question twice Docreed2003 Nov 10 #17
There were 53 republicans at the time and a justice had passed away FBaggins Nov 11 #21
I agree completely Docreed2003 Nov 11 #23
Age, pre-existing condition discrimination not a good look for progressives Blue Dotty Nov 10 #5
Do we even know who these people are? GiqueCee Nov 10 #7
We Sacrifice No One. We Double Down On Democracy. nt delisen Nov 10 #6
I think it the RBG syndrome kimbutgar Nov 10 #8
She absolutely needs to stay DemonGoddess Nov 10 #12
Do you really think melm00se Nov 10 #14
The Justice bdamomma Nov 10 #20
Biden said the same thing FBaggins Nov 11 #22
Short memories among some... IzzaNuDay Nov 11 #24
Can't filibuster a Supreme Court nominee Polybius Nov 11 #25
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