"Consensus" nominee means someone to the left of Kennedy.https://twitter.com/David_Boaz/status/846494859968032768 …
how about when prez and senate minority are same party and attempting to win opposition votes?
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they still tend to pick from their own side. Last such pick was Ike recess appointing Brennan
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unless you're talking lower court noms. GWB did it, but it didn't prevent filibusters of other noms.
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remember, Schumer first to openly call for rejecting judges on ideology alone. That view has spread since.
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