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summer_in_TX

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13. This week the 200th federal judge appointed by Joe Biden was confirmed.

Thu May 23, 2024, 12:50 AM

May 2024

My guess is getting more nominees confirmed is a high priority of Durbin and other Senate Dems. Going after Alito and Thomas is highly unlikely to lead to them appearing before the committee, and it may well piss off Senate Republicans who could make it harder to get those nominees through. While the Dems have a majority, it'd be easy enough to whip up a controversy on Fox News for example, and get their base calling and emailing.

Any controversy could be enough to cause Sinema or Manchin to balk. It's happened before.

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I Apologize For Criticizing Senate Democrats [View all] gab13by13 May 2024 OP

No apology needed. When the GOP does outlandish and unethical things walkingman May 2024 #1

Well said. Think. Again. May 2024 #2

Thoughts and prayers just might be the answer...... lastlib May 2024 #3

It does get frustrating. gab13by13 May 2024 #4

Why do the GOPhers hold all these (seemingly) pointless hearings on things..... lastlib May 2024 #6

I think we should DEMAND Senate Dems hold hearings! Ligyron May 2024 #5

I see what you did there budkin May 2024 #7

Your sarcasm edhopper May 2024 #8

Durbin didn't say it best Fiendish Thingy May 2024 #9

Durbin is the head of the committee that should investigate the fascist justices. gab13by13 May 2024 #11

Not sure we are debating on this one Fiendish Thingy May 2024 #12

Oh dear, I hope it's a STRONGLY worded letter John Shaft May 2024 #17

Sarcasm emojis are your friend. marble falls May 2024 #10

This week the 200th federal judge appointed by Joe Biden was confirmed. summer_in_TX May 2024 #13

Frustration is all the Supreme Court insurrectionist have left. gordianot May 2024 #14

you are a fighter 13X13 FHRRK May 2024 #15

Sen. Durbin had important matters to attend to dalton99a May 2024 #16

Why is it Democrats' fault? betsuni May 2024 #18