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MadameButterfly

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36. A Senator can veto a federal judge nomination in his

Reply to Amaryllis (Reply #26)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 09:24 PM

Nov 15

own state. This is not a law but a norm, thus Durbin could choose to ignore it. Republicans have every incentive to veto judge appointments until Trump is president, so no appts. will be made in states with R Senators unless Durbin relents.

This is why a judge in Ohio just rescinded his retirement. There wasn't a replacement that both Sherrod Brown and Vance would approve. I suspect Vance wanted the vacancy kept open.

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K&R Docreed2003 Nov 15 #1

Love this! Things we can DO. AllyCat Nov 15 #2

State level bdamomma Nov 15 #10

Yup. Change your statehouses! AllyCat Nov 15 #29

Wow, 47 judicial seats! Elessar Zappa Nov 15 #3

Judges julmur Nov 15 #23

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A Senator can veto a federal judge nomination in his MadameButterfly Nov 15 #36

Durbin....I voted for him when I lived in Illinois Bettie Nov 16 #46

Designate the 'coastal plain' Submariner Nov 15 #7

Would like to know what's he's doing about it. Is he talking to Bill Clinton? He was in his cabinet. Fla Dem Nov 15 #8

He informed his readers for a start. And one of KPN Nov 15 #15

Well that was sort of my point in my response. We can call our Reps and senators Fla Dem Nov 15 #31

Right. elleng Nov 16 #41

Reich teaches, writes, and informs whomever will pay attention. elleng Nov 16 #40

Hey Senators. DO IT Trust_Reality Nov 15 #9

C'mon Dems. progressoid Nov 15 #12

Right. Fortunately would take time to 'defund' or worse the agencies you named; elleng Nov 16 #42

Yes! Please! Tweedy Nov 15 #14

Do it now! Let's get it going! liberalla Nov 15 #16

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But couldn't the orange monster undo this with an executive order? kimbutgar Nov 15 #18

They need to work through the holidays. Emile Nov 15 #19

How about the Postal Board of Governers? cheri010353 Nov 15 #20

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