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In reply to the discussion: If we have a Democratic majority in the House and Senate, and a Democratic [View all]unblock
(52,199 posts)15. Can't really do anything permanent about justice nomination process
It's all down to senate rules and practice.
We could change the senate rules and be good guys about it, but there's no way to prevent the next republican senate majority from being jerks. They could change the rules back, go nuclear if need be, or simply hold a confirmation vote and just automatically reject any nominee without a hearing anyway.
There's really no way to force republicans to be reasonable.
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If we have a Democratic majority in the House and Senate, and a Democratic [View all]
phylny
Jul 2018
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Yes, all of the above, plus a $15 minimum wage, a 4 trillion dollar infrastructure project over
c-rational
Jul 2018
#2
As long as senate approval is required, they'll have ways to withhold that approval.
unblock
Jul 2018
#25
Expand the court to 11 or 13 and pack it with 40 year old Rhodes Scholar flaming liberals.
Stinky The Clown
Jul 2018
#24
For that to be possible, I think that the people would have to be really angry at the republicans,
RDANGELO
Jul 2018
#27
I was thinking of a way to avoid a stunt like McConnell not allowing President Obama
phylny
Jul 2018
#29
Supreme court nominees must be brought up for confirmation within 3 months of a ... nomination
PoliticAverse
Jul 2018
#36
Use computer algorithms to stop gerrymandering. Make it illegal to suppress someone's right to vote.
Patterson
Jul 2018
#38