Both Senators from the state where the judge is up for the appointment need to signal their approval for things to move forward. This process has been in place for 100 years.
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No Democratic Judiciary Committee Chairman has ever held a hearing for a nominee over the objections of a Republican home-state Senator.
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Under this Republican Congress, this convention is being violated because the majority wants to confirm judges that they agree with ideologically and as quickly as possible.
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We know they unregistered voters. And voting machines CAN BE REMOTELY HACKED. You think that didn’t happen? More importantly you think it won’t happen again? Please read. If we don’t start now it will be too late.https://twitter.com/jennycohn1/status/983478253259145216 … -
THIS! Does everybody see now. They didn’t just gain access they altered the vote. If you think this is it you’re being naive. This is the Segway to discuss adding hand marked paper ballots WE MUST START DISCUSSION NOW!https://twitter.com/krassenstein/status/994645243428458496 …
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So frustrating. This is damage that will last for decades.
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We must flip the senate blue in November and put a halt to the GOP in every way possible. They have damaged our judiciary for generations.
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After Orrin Hatch stopped honoring blue slips, when during Obama’s presidency Patrick Leahy became chair, Leahy unilaterally re-instated blue slips, thereby voluntarily handing veto power to Republicans. Dems need to wield power for us
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Let them reap what they sow.
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But WE are reaping it...or at least being affected by it!
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Silly , silly Ds! The GOP doesn't play using rules of the road. They make their own rules and rub it in your face. Why so surprised?
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Wow, just wow! They have no boundaries and follow no standards of norms. Vote them out!
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