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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Led by @vanitaguptaCR, we're the nation’s oldest & largest civil rights coalition. http://bit.ly/2l67pA6 

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    The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 11 Oct 2017

    The Leadership Conference Retweeted Jennifer Bendery

    During the Obama administration, @SenateGOP blocked 18 judicial nominees through blue slips. @SenateMajLdr ending them is pure hypocrisy.https://twitter.com/jbendery/status/918109057843638272 …

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    Jennifer BenderyVerified account @jbendery
    Whoa- did McConnell just axe blue slip rule? Means Ds can’t block judicial nominees from home states anymore. Big. http://www.weeklystandard.com/mitch-mcconnell-goes-to-the-mattresses-for-trumps-judicial-nominees/article/2010022 … pic.twitter.com/sb9GHVENbz
    7:00 AM - 11 Oct 2017
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      2. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 11 Oct 2017

        Reminder: Lisabeth Hughes would've been the first woman from KY on the 6th Circuit. McConnell refused to return his blue slip & blocked her.

        3 replies 138 retweets 118 likes
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      3. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 11 Oct 2017

        Abdul Kallon would've been the first African American from Alabama on the 11th Circuit. Jeff Sessions and @SenShelby blocked his nomination.

        2 replies 109 retweets 82 likes
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      4. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 11 Oct 2017

        Myra Selby would have been the first African American and first woman from Indiana on the 7th Circuit. @SenDanCoats blocked her nomination.

        1 reply 108 retweets 73 likes
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      5. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 11 Oct 2017

        Rebecca Haywood would have been the first African-American woman on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. @SenToomey blocked her nomination.

        2 replies 95 retweets 69 likes
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      6. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 11 Oct 2017

        Patricia Timmons-Goodson would've been the 1st African American and 2nd woman ever on the District Court for EDNC. @SenatorBurr blocked her.

        3 replies 82 retweets 68 likes
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      7. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 11 Oct 2017

        Dax Lopez would've been the first Latino lifetime-appointed federal judge in Georgia. @sendavidperdue blocked his district court nomination.

        3 replies 84 retweets 74 likes
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      8. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 11 Oct 2017

        Don Beatty, a Black man, was nominated to the district court in South Carolina. @SenatorTimScott & @LindseyGrahamSC blocked his nomination.

        2 replies 90 retweets 83 likes
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      9. The Leadership Conference‏Verified account @civilrightsorg 11 Oct 2017

        .@ChuckGrassley must honor Senate tradition, keep his word, and continue blue-slip process on lower court nominees.http://dmreg.co/2qjxShr 

        1 reply 52 retweets 55 likes
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      2. Abolish the police‏ @AmyDentata 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @civilrightsorg @SenateGOP @senatemajldr

        No, it isn't hypocrisy. It's fascism. Get used to it. They don't intend to stop abusing their power.

        3 replies 11 retweets 29 likes
      3. El Rich‏ @pointmade360 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @AmyDentata @civilrightsorg and

        It's both. But only the fascism is slightly surprising.

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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