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Tx4obama

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8. That is not a good solution, because even recess appointments have to eventually be confirmed by ...

Reply to MrSlayer (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 11:20 PM

Dec 2012

by the senate to make them permanent.

Recess appointments would expire at the end of the congressional session.

I do agree that the Senate filibuster rule should be changed January 3, 2013.

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Because we won the Senate, we will be control judicial appointments, and that means it isn't the [View all] still_one Dec 2012 OP

Can Republicans filibuster judicial nominees? RickFromMN Dec 2012 #1

not if the filibuster rules change still_one Dec 2012 #3

We've had the Senate since 2007. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #2

Here's a LIST Tx4obama Dec 2012 #4

That's my point. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #6

That is not a good solution, because even recess appointments have to eventually be confirmed by ... Tx4obama Dec 2012 #8

Well then changing rules is the only way to go. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #9

This is why we need Senate Rules reform... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #5

"we will be control"? ashling Dec 2012 #7

IT is if the 60 vote rule stays in place. nt bluestate10 Dec 2012 #10