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Pryderi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-24-10 07:45 PM
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Change the Senate Rules on Presidential nominees before November 2nd
If we can't get them approve now, what are the chances of the it happening after the election? Make it 55-45 vote for nominees.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nan-aron/republican-obstruction-is_b_738420.html
There are now 49 official "judicial emergencies" in 22 states, where there simply aren't enough judges to hear the cases that have been filed in a timely manner. Thousands of plaintiffs and defendants, many of whose lives and livelihoods depend on the outcome of their case, face long delays. If the principle that "justice delayed is justice denied" is true, then it must be said that Republicans are contributing to the undermining of American justice itself. They may think they're punishing President Obama with their shenanigans, but the collateral damage extends to the American people who are entitled to their day in court.

With the Senate clock ticking away, 23 nominees are waiting for a vote and 23 courts are waiting for a judge.
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