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mahatmakanejeeves

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15. There is a precedent for same party nominee being blocked so close to an election.

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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 09:02 AM

Jul 2020

Dave Weigel Retweeted

Even if you accept Ernst's wriggling, there is a precedent for same party nominee being blocked so close to an election. A GOP minority filibustered Fortas, claiming it was too close to the election and the new president should decide. Google the Thurmond Rule.

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There is a precedent for same party nominee being blocked so close to an election. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #15