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Tx4obama

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12. The new rules changes DOES matter. It is good news for The Senate regarding judicial nominees

Reply to MrSlayer (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 10:53 PM

Jan 2013

it is only the senate that votes on those (not the house).

And the 'anonymous' holds/objections on bills and nominations have been eliminated - a senator that objects will now have to go physically to the senate floor.

See Comment #1 up above.

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Anything The Senate passes will not get passed in The House. All the outrage is over-the-top. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #1

I used to think that, too. sadbear Jan 2013 #3

No, the republicans will NOT be able to hold up the nominations like in the past. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #4

that is not entirely true dsc Jan 2013 #8

Actually there are many many more district judges than appellate judges. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #10

yes there are but there are still enough appellate judges to make that 30 hours a problem dsc Jan 2013 #13

Thank you, Dr. Pangloss. earthside Jan 2013 #5

That's a bit of a downer..there. KoKo Jan 2013 #2

That sucks. moondust Jan 2013 #6

Oh, I think it's pretty clear that this move woo me with science Jan 2013 #7

+1 leftstreet Jan 2013 #11

2009 at the latest is when this should have been done. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #9

The new rules changes DOES matter. It is good news for The Senate regarding judicial nominees Tx4obama Jan 2013 #12

It's meaningless as far as legislation goes. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #14

Kick woo me with science Jan 2013 #15