If @DavidLat had come out like this against blue slips in say 2012, this piece wouldn't be galling.
Think blue slips are bad for neutral reasons? Seek to end them starting w/ the next prez term, or at least next Cong.https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/opinion/senate-judicial-nominees-blue-slips.html …
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One thing missing from this discussion is the extent to which bipartisan judicial nominations can pick up the slack in terms of arriving at a name that's acceptable to both sides. (Many but not all senators currently use JNCs & we'll be making a comprehensive list shortly)
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Totally agree - and drop me a line when your list goes up!
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