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Tx4obama

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3. Well 'sorta'...

Reply to Laelth (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 03:58 PM

Nov 2013

You said: "... the President now has the power to appoint liberal judges wherever and whenever he sees fit withour the need for any Republican consent. ..."

That will be the case in the BLUE states but NOT in the red states. The Senators from 'the states' are the ones that present the president with a 'list' of folks from which the president picks the nominees.

Here's an article regarding the Texas vacancies: http://www.democraticunderground.com/107813561

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Celebration time! [View all] Laelth Nov 2013 OP

I'm happy as hell. HappyMe Nov 2013 #1

My pleasure. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #2

Well 'sorta'... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #3

Quite true. Laelth Nov 2013 #5

That is also merely a tradition and doesn't have to be followed Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #6

Here's an article showing it's merely senatorial courtesy/custom and not a requirement Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #8

Kick for sane, if belated, rules change and Laelth's excellent analysis of same. Scuba Nov 2013 #4

Thanks for the kind words, and for the k&r. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #15

Just in case you want some music for your party. Laelth Nov 2013 #7

super-good post, laelth. Sheri Nov 2013 #9

Thanks. Glad you're joining the party. Laelth Nov 2013 #16

party, baby. Sheri Nov 2013 #21

Celebration time indeed! Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #10

+1. Laelth Nov 2013 #17

Republicans have already found a way to F*CK up judicial nominees !!!!!!!!!! Tx4obama Nov 2013 #11

Thanks for that. I'll explore its implications more carefully tomorrow. Laelth Nov 2013 #18

It's a big fugging deal malaise Nov 2013 #12

Quite so. Laelth Nov 2013 #19

A Spine, a spine...I see a spine on Harry! brer cat Nov 2013 #13

I don't think he went far enough. Laelth Nov 2013 #20

Good times! Laelth Nov 2013 #14