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In reply to the discussion: New Headline: Biden, Senate Democrats Can Replace Justice Stephen Breyer on Party Lines [View all]Polybius
(15,364 posts)58. I guarantee that you won't come back in this thread next month and apologize when it's proven wrong
I'd put money on it.
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New Headline: Biden, Senate Democrats Can Replace Justice Stephen Breyer on Party Lines [View all]
Cuthbert Allgood
Jan 2022
OP
Editor's Note: The original version of this story incorrectly stated that Republicans could use
Celerity
Jan 2022
#61
He couldn't convince his colleagues to let him be chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
tritsofme
Jan 2022
#23
Caucus rules would have prohibited Durbin from holding the post, he got a waiver.
tritsofme
Jan 2022
#54
The fact that Biden has had a record number of judges confirmed in his first year
Fiendish Thingy
Jan 2022
#10
Perhaps there's room for a procedural end run by nominating someone already approved by this Senate
Fiendish Thingy
Jan 2022
#5
Exactly. So much poor journalism in the rush to be first with analysis. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Jan 2022
#21
You ought to consider deleting this thread. No sense spreading misinformation.
tritsofme
Jan 2022
#31
Philip Elliott is expressing a way he thinks the Republicans can block a nominee
Cuthbert Allgood
Jan 2022
#37
He is wrong. It's been definitively proven in this thread. He is getting roasted on Twitter.
tritsofme
Jan 2022
#38
That they haven't done this tactic is not proof that the tactic isn't possible.
Cuthbert Allgood
Jan 2022
#41
No rule. Just common sense and common courtesy to take down a story you know is false.
onenote
Jan 2022
#59
Well, there's always self-respect. All you have to do is note that Philip Elliott has reversed
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2022
#63
I guarantee that you won't come back in this thread next month and apologize when it's proven wrong
Polybius
Jan 2022
#58
Time already admitted it was wrong, yet the OP still has not been self deleted
Celerity
Jan 2022
#62
The GOP cannot block the confirmation of the judge selected by President Biden
LetMyPeopleVote
Jan 2022
#65