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Aristus

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8. The Constitutional answer is no. But I've been thinking of ways House Democrats could use

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 01:14 AM

Nov 2018

their new-found power for good.

If, God prohibit, Trump gets to name a new SCOTUS nominee, if he's far enough to the right to cause concern, the House may gently remind Trump of all the nasty things that could happen to him if any of the laws he has broken are investigated and subpoenaed by the Democratic majority. Then they could politely ask him: "Would you like to come down to the House conference chamber and discuss your new Supreme Court nominee?"

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Is control of House enough to block a Supreme Court nomination [View all] philly_bob Nov 2018 OP

No still_one Nov 2018 #1

No the house has nothing to do with scotus picks Fullduplexxx Nov 2018 #2

Nope, that is done in the Senate. nt procon Nov 2018 #3

No, Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by the Senate, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #4

The House has no formal voting role in Supreme Court nominations. PoliticAverse Nov 2018 #5

Respectfully, have you read the Constitution? (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2018 #6

NO, but yes..?? aeromanKC Nov 2018 #7

No. nt JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #10

The Constitutional answer is no. But I've been thinking of ways House Democrats could use Aristus Nov 2018 #8

Dream on. JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #11

I was wondering that too. BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #9