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JHB

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1. Why limit to "the last year"

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 03:12 PM

Apr 2017

How about "upon filing for reelection or last year, whichever comes first"?

The (alleged) point, after all, was because a nomination in election season inevitably becomes a political football.

And what kind of idiot would file for reelection so early in their term, hmmmm?

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In retaliation for Gorsuch, Dems should introduce the "Biden Rule" to the Senate. [View all] DetlefK Apr 2017 OP

Why limit to "the last year" JHB Apr 2017 #1

There is no such thing. Biden was referring to a hypothetical situation that didn't happen. Demit Apr 2017 #2

It wouldn't go anywhere FBaggins Apr 2017 #3

Retaliation? dubyadiprecession Apr 2017 #4