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"Charlie Brown just said 'fuck it' and kicked Lucy." (Original Post) kpete Nov 2013 OP
BWHAHAHAHAHA! Good one! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #1
And the 'Peanuts' comic strip won't discontinue over it. ancianita Nov 2013 #2
and THEN, elleng Nov 2013 #3
It's another obstacle, but one that can be surmounted. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #5
They aren't giving up that easily nt riqster Nov 2013 #6
Little Sally Who from Whovilled just said "MY ASS!" to the Grinch. applegrove Nov 2013 #4

elleng

(130,126 posts)
3. and THEN,
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 07:12 PM
Nov 2013

The Senate Judiciary Committee held an executive business meeting to consider pending nominations and legislation on November 21, 2013. A quorum was not present, and the Committee was not able to complete action on pending matters. The meeting recessed subject to the call of the Chair.

http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/

Bolo Boffin

(23,796 posts)
5. It's another obstacle, but one that can be surmounted.
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 07:21 PM
Nov 2013

When the Senate is in executive session, anyone (meaning the Majority Leader almost always) can file for a discharge of the nominee from the committee. It has to be voted on the next day and then debate can start on the nominee. It will be a chore, but not as frustrating as the filibuster was.

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