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former9thward

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57. Obama does not have to follow what a Senator says.

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 06:31 PM

Nov 2013

For some reason you seem to think he does. Here is another state:

Alabama:

Senator Richard Shelby does not use a judicial nominating commission.
Senator Jeff Sessions does not use a judicial nominating commission.

With two Republican U.S. Senators, leading state Democrats established their own processes to screen candidates for federal appointments in late 2008. U.S Representative Artur Davis, the senior Democrat in the state's congressional delegation, selected a panel of two Alabama law school deans and five current or former judges to recommend candidates to become federal judges and prosecutors. The Alabama Democratic Party formed a similar commission

The two senators are cut out of the process.

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Republicans have already found a way to F*CK up the judicial nominees !!!!!!!!!! [View all] Tx4obama Nov 2013 OP

Oh dear FSM, you're right! KamaAina Nov 2013 #1

It might be possible to compel attendance hootinholler Nov 2013 #20

Right, it's time to play hardball with these tantruming bastards Warpy Nov 2013 #30

Hyperbole is fun... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #45

Yes...if necessary. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #51

No you're not, so just stop saying silly things. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #68

Apparently I am not the only one that thinks so... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #73

That only amplifies the sound of silly. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #75

silly coming from a Unicorn? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #79

Yes, because I'm a *real* unicorn. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #80

Right that's not silly at all. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #81

Gun point? Shackles and leg irons will do. Warpy Nov 2013 #52

But the "Second Amendment remedy" would be more poetic... beerandjesus Nov 2013 #67

Tar and feathers would be more appropriate Warpy Nov 2013 #71

I'd just as soon drag them to jail. Fucking lowlifes. AAO Nov 2013 #69

If we acted like they do at our jobs, we'd get the bum's rush Warpy Nov 2013 #72

And now they lowered the bar further AAO Nov 2013 #74

they are shrewd assholes. they hate this President beyond reason. spanone Nov 2013 #2

Yes. And what pisses me off the most is that Skidmore Nov 2013 #5

It's not just about this prez - it's about holding onto power. polichick Nov 2013 #21

Most of them are in dire need of psychoanalysis. AAO Nov 2013 #70

Do it without them warrior1 Nov 2013 #3

I'm not surprised. HappyMe Nov 2013 #4

"He who does not work, neither shall he eat" moondust Nov 2013 #6

"Those who don't work don't eat".....Michele Bachmann red dog 1 Nov 2013 #40

Simple solution, then. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #59

Sounds good to me! red dog 1 Nov 2013 #64

Welp, then they need to change the committee quorum rule to a simple majority. Refusal to do ancianita Nov 2013 #7

+1 Show up or your off the Committee. Scuba Nov 2013 #16

Yup. Not an unreasonable expectation for highly paid representatives of taxpayers. ancianita Nov 2013 #18

Really. Where else would this be okay? polichick Nov 2013 #23

"Attendance at all meetings is encouraged." KamaAina Nov 2013 #34

Stop their paychecks and health insurance.... HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #60

This is how McConnell negotiates fairly. Orrex Nov 2013 #8

I'm sure there is a senate rule way around this Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #9

Senate is 'in session'. I'm pretty sure there's no rule to force GOPers to attend commitee meetings Tx4obama Nov 2013 #10

There is a way. Reid is a master of senate rules--even the really arcane ones. Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #12

And you can bet any Supreme Court nominee will be fought like the Normandy invasion. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #11

Article below regarding Texas vacancies... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #13

And those are usually just passed on by the executive branch, IIRC. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #24

Huh? Not sure what you're saying... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #26

I thought the senators make the nominations Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #28

Right - Senators from the state send a LIST of folks to the executive branch for Obama to pick from Tx4obama Nov 2013 #31

That's it! They give him a list. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #33

That is not it. former9thward Nov 2013 #44

That is not so. Tx4obama Nov 2013 #47

Obama is not required to use any list. former9thward Nov 2013 #50

You are right to a point. We're talking about senatorial courtesy here. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #54

Your bolded text says: 'also' Tx4obama Nov 2013 #55

Obama does not have to follow what a Senator says. former9thward Nov 2013 #57

You keep missing the main point here. The commission can 'recommend' the names to the two SENATORS Tx4obama Nov 2013 #58

I guess we have to disagree. former9thward Nov 2013 #61

Then who is it that you think submitted the names to the executive branch? Tx4obama Nov 2013 #62

From Democratic Congresspeople. former9thward Nov 2013 #63

Absolutely untrue. former9thward Nov 2013 #41

If it is a red state with two republican U.S. Senators it is those two senators that... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #46

No it isn't. former9thward Nov 2013 #48

You need to read up on 'nominating commissions' - which GOPers sway their way in the red states Tx4obama Nov 2013 #53

The filibuster change today excludes Supreme Court nominees so those still need 60 votes. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #19

That's what I mean. n/t Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #22

Fucking bastards, drag them in by their balls. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #14

With what? KamaAina Nov 2013 #27

Ok, that looks like it'll work. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #29

Fade up from Black... Blue Idaho Nov 2013 #15

+1 Scuba Nov 2013 #17

+ 2 red dog 1 Nov 2013 #42

How about this? nykym Nov 2013 #25

But that is in regards to the 'full senate' not a senate committee Tx4obama Nov 2013 #32

Pretzel_Warrior has found a way to F*CK the repukes!!!!!!! KamaAina Nov 2013 #35

Yep. that 'might work', but GOP still could obstruct that process a bit... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #36

It looks like Harry Reid schedules two executive sessions on consecutive days Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author DonViejo Nov 2013 #37

Has it ever been more clear that Republicans are the scum of the earth? Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #39

Avoiding a quorum a fine thing to do if your a Republican... otherwise, it's "extortion." LanternWaste Nov 2013 #43

Call the Sergeant at Arms and have the bastards delivered to the conference room. CanonRay Nov 2013 #49

I think that rule applies only to the 'full senate' not a senate committee Tx4obama Nov 2013 #56

so basically we still do not have a functioning government madrchsod Nov 2013 #65

An article regarding the farm bill on link below Tx4obama Nov 2013 #66

U.S. Marshals. grasswire Nov 2013 #76

Reid must threaten new rule: no filibuster SCOTUS or legislation. grasswire Nov 2013 #77

So, absent a medical reason for not showing up for their job... Swede Atlanta Nov 2013 #78