THREAD: Today, Senate Republicans will hold a cloture vote on the nomination of Paul Matey to be a judge for the Third Circuit. Despite a century-long practice of consulting home state senators, neither Senator Booker or Menendez were consulted on Matey’s nomination.
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The White House didn’t even offer to arrange a meeting with Paul Matey and Senator Booker until 10 months after he was nominated. Upon learning of Matey’s background, Senator Booker raised serious and substantial concerns about his fitness for the bench.
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I’ve been on the Senate Judiciary Committee a long time. This disregard for blue slips is a serious departure from the past, regardless of which party held the White House. It’s just not right, and I urge my colleagues to join me in voting against this nomination.
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It’s time to drop the hammer on the
@GOP organized crime syndicate. Seriously!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Yes - that is and has been the gameplan! So why don't you stop them?
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Democrats need to do the same when they have the majority, otherwise we won't have the country that we want!

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Oh yeah. Congrats on all the bipartisanship. It’s gotten us real far, hasn’t it?
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Well then please STOP WORKING WITH THE ASSHOLES
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You are exactly right Feinstein what a shame.
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