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44. No, the rule was changed for judges and other Presidential appointments.

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 01:13 PM

Oct 2014

Senate Democrats took the dramatic step Thursday of eliminating filibusters for most nominations by presidents, a power play they said was necessary to fix a broken system but one that Republicans said will only rupture it further.

Democrats used a rare parliamentary move to change the rules so that federal judicial nominees and executive-office appointments can advance to confirmation votes by a simple majority of senators, rather than the 60-vote supermajority that has been the standard for nearly four decades.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-poised-to-limit-filibusters-in-party-line-vote-that-would-alter-centuries-of-precedent/2013/11/21/d065cfe8-52b6-11e3-9fe0-fd2ca728e67c_story.html

The only thing that can be filibustered now, regarding appointments, are Supreme Court nominees. If Obama's nominees are stalled it is because Reid will not call them to a vote. BTW the Republicans have not taken the Senate.

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U.S. Supreme Court Allows Texas to Enforce New Voter ID Law for November Election [View all] Hissyspit Oct 2014 OP

Can we sue the Supreme Court christx30 Oct 2014 #1

In theory, yes Prophet 451 Oct 2014 #17

Not even in theory Gothmog Oct 2014 #67

Shhh. Pelican Brief kickysnana Oct 2014 #91

Okay but this is an unsecured method of communication Gothmog Oct 2014 #92

Sorry. kickysnana Oct 2014 #112

Damn nt Live and Learn Oct 2014 #2

The easy solution is to sign people up for gun permits, yes? They take jtuck004 Oct 2014 #3

I was thinking of that, too. aquart Oct 2014 #11

You do for the training class. After that, no. So they could buy one gun, pass jtuck004 Oct 2014 #13

I went to and passed a concealed carry class and didn't have to have my own gun. Nay Oct 2014 #105

I have a pistol vlyons Oct 2014 #18

Do you believe in Castle Doctrine? NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #22

I think those DUers are in the minority and the Castle Doctrine as mentioned by you... Anansi1171 Oct 2014 #52

What Straw man? NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #54

yes I do vlyons Oct 2014 #58

SYG and Castle Doctrine aren't the same thing. Jamastiene Oct 2014 #80

I know. I was curious if the other DUer knew that. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #81

Ummm...might want to edit that. A Round Tuit Oct 2014 #26

about 1 1/2 inches Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #27

Small Cannon AndyTiedye Oct 2014 #56

You're aware that doing so will also entail a criminal background check S_B_Jackson Oct 2014 #14

Concealed carry. You may not have learned about those. jtuck004 Oct 2014 #38

Lets see some proof Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #42

I went through the process for concealed carry Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #43

In Texas at least S_B_Jackson Oct 2014 #100

It's the same in Oklahoma Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #106

Easier in Oklahoma? Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #23

Got mine, all it took was a signature and $25. I know you are wrong, jtuck004 Oct 2014 #37

So just what card did you get for that please? Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #40

Bump, did not think I would get an answer Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #49

I highly suspect that this is false. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #55

I think the lack of any response Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #64

It has to be CHL from Texas Gothmog Oct 2014 #69

jtuck004 mentioned it being easier in Oklahoma Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #73

All of the required forms of ID in Texas require a birth certificate Gothmog Oct 2014 #74

I fully understand but I was answering this post Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #75

No problem Gothmog Oct 2014 #96

that is great work, thanks Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #99

You need a birth certificate for a CHL Gothmog Oct 2014 #68

The fix is in LawnKorn Oct 2014 #4

Not that the Republicans Will Ever Run Out of Favors from the SCOTUS AndyTiedye Oct 2014 #8

They're not favors. christx30 Oct 2014 #50

Not good for Texas or other states........ LeftInTX Oct 2014 #5

SCOTUS blog ashling Oct 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author ashling Oct 2014 #7

Thanks for pointing to the SCOTUS blog analysis BumRushDaShow Oct 2014 #9

So this is solely to appoint Greg Abbott Governor Kochwhore? aquart Oct 2014 #12

Could be BumRushDaShow Oct 2014 #20

What about AG Holder? ReRe Oct 2014 #10

In a perfect world, yes.... S_B_Jackson Oct 2014 #15

Thank you for that info... ReRe Oct 2014 #21

The DOJ was one of the plaintiffs in the Texas voter id case Gothmog Oct 2014 #70

And thanks to you too, Gothmog ReRe Oct 2014 #82

I have been volunteering in this area for a while Gothmog Oct 2014 #83

Let me see... ReRe Oct 2014 #84

Two of the kids are working on the election Gothmog Oct 2014 #85

You've raised 'em right!!! ;-) ReRe Oct 2014 #86

and........... heaven05 Oct 2014 #16

*sigh* Prophet 451 Oct 2014 #19

Explain please. tjl148 Oct 2014 #24

Filibuster in senate Paulie Oct 2014 #25

Yep, that's exactly what I meant Prophet 451 Oct 2014 #29

The filibuster rule has been eliminated for Presidential appointments. former9thward Oct 2014 #32

but not for judges Prophet 451 Oct 2014 #35

No, the rule was changed for judges and other Presidential appointments. former9thward Oct 2014 #44

The only judges that the filibuster rule apply to are SCOTUS nominations Gothmog Oct 2014 #66

The Supreme Court is pretty disgusting. Where is the oversight of justice with clear conflicts of... EEO Oct 2014 #28

I really think the country is on the verge of a huge swing to the right. Kablooie Oct 2014 #30

See my post upthread Prophet 451 Oct 2014 #36

Even Demographic Changes Cannot Save Us AndyTiedye Oct 2014 #59

And if they get the White House they will be able to lock in SCOTUS. Kablooie Oct 2014 #77

Even if We Hold The Senate, the Rapeuglicans Will Block Anyone Obama Nominates AndyTiedye Oct 2014 #78

I vehemently disagree. We are seeing the death throws of their party, well mostly since they seem Hestia Oct 2014 #107

We need to have a strict census of who ends up being blocked from voting. True Blue Door Oct 2014 #31

That is the plan Gothmog Oct 2014 #93

More than that, though, the #s have to lead to action. True Blue Door Oct 2014 #102

I am predicting massive problems with this election due to voter id Gothmog Oct 2014 #103

6-3 decision too Reter Oct 2014 #33

Sick. The new Jim Crow. Hissyspit Oct 2014 #48

This was not a decision on the merits Gothmog Oct 2014 #94

The Voting Rights Act is dead to the Roberts Court. KeepItReal Oct 2014 #34

Roberts gutted the Voting Rights Act back in 2013 Gothmog Oct 2014 #95

Vote thieves. nt valerief Oct 2014 #39

The only way to stop this lancer78 Oct 2014 #41

Yes Redford Oct 2014 #45

Get out and vote and perhaps we will have the ability to impeach these traitors. santamargarita Oct 2014 #46

So the Supreme Court STOPS a recount in 2000 on the off chance it will csziggy Oct 2014 #47

Is it even possible to get a license with a pic on it between now and November 4? jwirr Oct 2014 #51

You can get one same day at the DMV. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #53

Very few have that certificate. Hopefully there are people who are helping those who need help. jwirr Oct 2014 #57

Yes Gothmog Oct 2014 #71

Good. In all the states that are obstructing voters I hope there are programs to help. We are back jwirr Oct 2014 #72

Agreed Gothmog Oct 2014 #97

Over 14 million now registered to vote in Texas RussBLib Oct 2014 #60

Battleground did a good job Gothmog Oct 2014 #98

Don't you wonder how the pricing on Supreme Court Justices runs? summerschild Oct 2014 #61

I think we can know for certain why SCOTUS enhanced security to block commoners from the Court. blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #62

Pic URL http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/remembering/images/dangermain.jpg blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #63

John Roberts new name needs to be "Jim Crow" Roberts Gothmog Oct 2014 #65

An all-female dissent. Hey Breyer--WTF?! SunSeeker Oct 2014 #76

We actually do not know how Breyer voted Gothmog Oct 2014 #87

Why wouldn't Breyer join in the dissent? nt SunSeeker Oct 2014 #88

He may have disagreed with a couple of the comments Gothmog Oct 2014 #89

What could he possibly disagree with in RBG's dissent? SunSeeker Oct 2014 #90

It may have been matter of timing and religion Gothmog Oct 2014 #104

Oy. nt SunSeeker Oct 2014 #108

I have an associate who is orthodox and took off two days this week for Simchat Torah Gothmog Oct 2014 #109

Explaining Justice Breyer’s Surprising (Non-)Vote in the Texas Voter ID Case Gothmog Oct 2014 #110

I'll go with #2 so I don't begin hating the guy. nt SunSeeker Oct 2014 #111

He's a mirror image of Kennedy Reter Oct 2014 #113

How long before certain people the local elections workers don't like have to Jamastiene Oct 2014 #79

as bad as this is what needs to be done is to do everything possible to get t still_one Oct 2014 #101