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jazzimov

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9. Is this one of the many appointments that was blocked

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 11:50 PM

Dec 2013

by the GOP but allowed under the new Senate rules for appointees?

If so, this needs to be broadcast far and wide.

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president obama nominates first native american woman [View all] arely staircase Dec 2013 OP

She was nominated, not appointed 1000words Dec 2013 #1

poster said IF she is confirmed.. chillfactor Dec 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2013 #4

fixed arely staircase Dec 2013 #5

Yes she was nominated. BUT all federal judgeships are 'appointments' Tx4obama Dec 2013 #7

A technicality ... for the win! 1000words Dec 2013 #12

1st?! Deep13 Dec 2013 #2

best of all it is AZ arely staircase Dec 2013 #8

President Obama nominated her on September 19, 2013 Tx4obama Dec 2013 #6

Is this one of the many appointments that was blocked jazzimov Dec 2013 #9

so the ol nuclear option will get her confirmed arely staircase Dec 2013 #10

She hasn't had a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing yet, her nomination is still pending in Committe Tx4obama Dec 2013 #11

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