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8. Idiotic. There is no obligation to even vote on a nomination.

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 09:24 PM

Feb 2016

Congress could change the number of justices to 8 if they want. Not to mention that States cant impeach Senators.

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Any senator who doesnt allow the SC process to go forward and be completed MUST [View all] randys1 Feb 2016 OP

There's no legal mechanism for that nichomachus Feb 2016 #1

Why kryptoniandawn Feb 2016 #2

It's about the process, not the voting down of the nominee. Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #7

As many times as this crazy point gets argued kryptoniandawn Feb 2016 #10

And the Repukes Who Do This SDJay Feb 2016 #3

What about if the Senator fillibusters a nominee? n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #4

Some of them are up for "impeachment" this November... Wounded Bear Feb 2016 #5

LOL randys1 Feb 2016 #6

Idiotic. There is no obligation to even vote on a nomination. DesMoinesDem Feb 2016 #8

President has the power and duty to nominate 1939 Feb 2016 #9

Instead of impeachment will call it an election. B Calm Feb 2016 #11