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DeminPennswoods

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25. Technically, the judicial nominees come from the Federalist

Reply to Atticus (Reply #24)

Mon Feb 22, 2021, 11:34 PM

Feb 2021

Society, but point taken.

I'm still surprised Biden nominated her. It would've been just as easy to put her in WH job that does not need Senate confirmation. Jmho, but OMB needs a good apparachik in charge who knows the ins and outs of the organization.

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Don't really disagree, but would just comment that she is being opposed tooth and nail by the Atticus Feb 2021 #24

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