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babylonsister

(171,035 posts) Tue Nov 26, 2013, 11:52 AM Nov 2013

Cry me a river...

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Cry me a river... (Original Post) babylonsister Nov 2013 OP

Excellently rendered rock Nov 2013 #1

If a 60 vote super-majority is still required to confirm... AmBlue Nov 2013 #2

Yes, I don't believe this graphic is correct Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #3

60 vote super-majority is no longer required; babylonsister Nov 2013 #5

Well, thanks... I feel better. AmBlue Nov 2013 #6

that's not what the graphic says hfojvt Nov 2013 #7

They just Confirmed a Judge 55-42 Bandit Nov 2013 #4

it might hfojvt Nov 2013 #8

Wow. Thanks for this. Republicons are such jerks. Such astonishing jerks. Berlum Nov 2013 #9

rock

(13,218 posts)

1. Excellently rendered

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 12:15 PM

Nov 2013

As the M$M never bothered to explain any of the technical details (do they ever?), I remained a little confused about the whole process. Thanks.

AmBlue

(3,104 posts)

2. If a 60 vote super-majority is still required to confirm...

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 12:26 PM

Nov 2013

Then what's to stop their obstruction-as-usual tactics?

Capt. Obvious

(9,002 posts)

3. Yes, I don't believe this graphic is correct

Reply to AmBlue (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 12:28 PM

Nov 2013

babylonsister

(171,035 posts)

5. 60 vote super-majority is no longer required;

Reply to AmBlue (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 12:54 PM

Nov 2013

that's the old way.

AmBlue

(3,104 posts)

6. Well, thanks... I feel better.

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 04:39 PM

Nov 2013

Had me nervous there for a sec.

hfojvt

(37,573 posts)

7. that's not what the graphic says

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 04:43 PM

Nov 2013

it shows a "60 vote supermajority" required for "confirmation".

Which, if true, would just seem to waste a lot of time.

Bandit

(21,475 posts)

4. They just Confirmed a Judge 55-42

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 12:38 PM

Nov 2013

It does not take 60 votes to confirm a nominee.

hfojvt

(37,573 posts)

8. it might

Reply to Bandit (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 04:45 PM

Nov 2013

that is, some people might vote for cloture (which is the vote to have the vote ) even though they do not vote for confirmation.

Berlum

(7,044 posts)

9. Wow. Thanks for this. Republicons are such jerks. Such astonishing jerks.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 05:05 PM

Nov 2013

Republicons are having a freaking WHINE-a-thon about this, and it only shows what pathetic anti-democracy losers they are. No wonder no one respects Republicons, since they show no honor.

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