I agree with both.But it is a whole new world.Ever since Garland not receiving a hearing, the Republicans have been cheating. We need changehttps://twitter.com/KeithOlbermann/status/876870642427101191 …
Kevin left out the idea that is basically this: senators from the state of the appointed jusge can turn in a blue slip that approves them
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So, Leahy was requiring both senators from appointed states to turn in approval
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Republicans, hypocritically, moved to one slip and even 0 under Bush when they could. So, that streamlines approval of appointments
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The thing is, without the slip-stage, nominees can be appointed to be voted on. Hence, Republicans could filibuster judges, preventing vote.
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