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OAITW r.2.0

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1. My understanding is we will lose majority to pass Judges if she retires early. For some reason,

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 9, 2023, 03:37 PM

Aug 2023

Republicans can block her replacement. It may well be that she is soldiering on for this reason only - keeping the Judge pipeline flowing with Democrats.

Hope she has a quick recovery.

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Well-wishes to Sen. Feinstein, without the sickening demands for her Senate seat [View all] bigtree Aug 2023 OP

My understanding is we will lose majority to pass Judges if she retires early. For some reason, OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #1

members of committees are voted on in the Organizing resolution at the beginning of Congress bigtree Aug 2023 #3

If her friends and family don't care why should I? Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2023 #7

I will echo your sentiment. jls4561 Aug 2023 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Aug 2023 #4

I thought you wanted this thread to be free of "sickening demands" maxsolomon Aug 2023 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Aug 2023 #10

thanks for pointing out the 'incompetent' part bigtree Aug 2023 #11

I'm just hoping she can make it through till january 2025. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #13

exactly, it is horrible Tumbulu Aug 2023 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Tumbulu Aug 2023 #8

Her well-being is more important than politics leftstreet Aug 2023 #9

Much respect for DiFi and wishes for a speedy recovery. LoisB Aug 2023 #12