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After the blue slip burned with Trump in office, Biden-era Republicans feel its absence
Tensions flared at the Senate on Wednesday as Democrats wield their majority power to advance judicial nominations without home-state approval.
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Saying she only learned Tuesday about the hearing for Mathis, Senator Marsha Blackburn slammed Democrats for not sending her a blue slip asking whether she supported the nomination.
I do see it as a breach of constitutional norms," Blackburn said.
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The chairman went on to note that 18 of former President Donald Trump's nominees made it out of the committee without consent from their home-state senators, a precedent he said Democrats have the right to follow.
https://www.courthousenews.com/after-the-blue-slip-burned-with-trump-in-office-biden-era-republicans-feel-its-absence/
lapfog_1
(29,254 posts)there is nothing, absolutely nothing, about blue slips in the constitution
Ray Bruns
(4,149 posts)Whats good for the goose is good for the hypocritical gander.
The Magistrate
(95,285 posts)And Blackburn is an idiot. The Constitution knows nothing of this 'blue slip'. The Constitution simply says the Senate sets its own rules, and is silent as the grave as to what these might be.
Fullduplexxx
(7,895 posts)Sky Jewels
(7,235 posts)Oh, will you look at that. It says: "Go f@#k yourself."
live love laugh
(13,270 posts)underpants
(183,227 posts)The Repubs got rid of the blue slip back then.
Alhena
(3,031 posts)It is completely in his hands whether blue slips exist- the extent of their existence depends totally on the whims of the current Judiciary Committee Chairman.
GPV
(72,388 posts)al_liberal
(420 posts)We know hes not advancing nominees without blue slips in some instances.
Fullduplexxx
(7,895 posts)SleeplessinSoCal
(9,236 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)From judiciary.senate.gov:
Democrats have almost always scrupulously adhered to this practice and traditional courtesy. "Smash-and-grab" Republicans otoh sometimes send blue slips to Republican senators but not Democratic.
ancianita
(36,274 posts)Ergo, we should pressure Schumer to do what Mitch did -- pressure Durbin to ditch the blue slip norm.
TeamProg
(6,450 posts)Response to Fullduplexxx (Original post)
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Martin68
(23,096 posts)themselves by complaining of policies their own party introduced when it works against them. They are clearly uncomfortable with anything resembling a level playing field.
pazzyanne
(6,560 posts)The reason they don't have a party platform any more.
Marius25
(3,213 posts)ancianita
(36,274 posts)Ergo, we should pressure Durbin to dump blue slips.
Marius25
(3,213 posts)I don't see him changing the rules.
ancianita
(36,274 posts)But perhaps Schumer could press him on that. He just can't let go of wanting to be seen as a nice guy.
republianmushroom
(14,109 posts)Where is Dianne ?
patphil
(6,284 posts)What goes around, comes around.
Do unto Republicans as they have already done unto you (Luke 6:31, with adjustment for the US political scene).
It's just a matter of getting the job done in the face of Republican obstruction.
They need to get over it, and we need to use these tactics more often.
ShazzieB
(16,748 posts)3catwoman3
(24,190 posts)has never read the Constitution.