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2016 Postmortem

CBHagman

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9. And believe me, they're already whingeing about "packing the court."

Reply to jenmito (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 4, 2013, 06:27 AM

Jun 2013

Grassley (R-IA) of the Judiciary Committee, as mentioned above and below, is looking to reshape the courts, though obviously his legislation has no chance of moving at present. It's all the more motivation to ensure the Democrats keep control of the Senate.

[url]http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=188534499[/url]

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AP source: Obama nominating 3 to US appeals court in Rose Garden on TUESDAY (at 10:15 am ET) [View all] Tx4obama Jun 2013 OP

Would still love to see Goodwin Liu in the mix somewhere CincyDem Jun 2013 #1

I don't see that happening unless the senate changes the rules to simple up/down votes for judges... Tx4obama Jun 2013 #2

I know - but a man can dream, can't he ? :-) n/t CincyDem Jun 2013 #3

Yes, I would love to see Liu on the D.C. court too :) n/t Tx4obama Jun 2013 #4

K&R.. why don't many OPs get REC in Politics2013? Cha Jun 2013 #5

K&R&T. He's DARING the Repubs. to block them. n/t jenmito Jun 2013 #6

And believe me, they're already whingeing about "packing the court." CBHagman Jun 2013 #9

I know! They just showed it on MSNBC this morning. They have no shame. n/t jenmito Jun 2013 #10

White Rose Garden - Tuesday, 10:15 am ET Tx4obama Jun 2013 #7

Regarding the Federal Courts of Appeals Tx4obama Jun 2013 #8

That doesn't make up for setting the 4th Amendment on fire usregimechange Jun 2013 #11