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In reply to the discussion: Harry Reid: ‘I can’t vote for’ Georgia judicial pick Michael Boggs [View all]Cha
(298,049 posts)for Bogg to get them to allow other nominees an up or down vote..
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Star Member SunSeeker (8,692 posts)
14. As I understand it, the GOP got Boggs as part of a "blue slip" deal.
It was part of a deal that allowed Obama to appoint a bunch of Dems that otherwise would not have been appointed had the GOP fully exercised their right to veto home state nominees. Yes, we let the GOP have this one major douchebag, but it was in exchange for them not blue slipping a bunch of Dem judges.
Tough call.
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It's not "pure and simple".. because you're ignoring all the progress that has been made during the Obama Admin.