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Polybius

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11. Ahh, I didn't realize it could be filibustered

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #10)

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 12:47 PM

Dec 24

Since there is no filibuster to confirm federal judges and this is about expanding the federal federal judiciary, I assumed that it was bound by the same no-filibuster rules. I should stop assuming.

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Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing 'hurried' House action [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 24 OP

I trust Joe. He knows something about this we don't. Joinfortmill Dec 24 #1

The GOP House sat on this bill until after the election BumRushDaShow Dec 24 #2

Yep, he knows he doesn't want to give the nazi's a chance to appoint additional judges ove the next 4 years. Think. Again. Dec 24 #3

Goooood! Prairie Gates Dec 24 #4

Good, although I imagine Repubs will bring this up again in the new term LymphocyteLover Dec 24 #5

Yeah but it would still have to get through the Senate cloture BumRushDaShow Dec 24 #6

That's fair...let them try Prairie Gates Dec 24 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 24 #8

Can't the incoming Congress just pass it again? Polybius Dec 24 #9

It wouldn't make it through the Senate without 60 votes now BumRushDaShow Dec 24 #10

Ahh, I didn't realize it could be filibustered Polybius Dec 24 #11

"Confirmations" (both Executive and Judical Branch) had the "nuclear option" applied BumRushDaShow Dec 24 #12

Correct. GB_RN Dec 24 #13