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Tx4obama

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4. There are a whole bunch (19) of them that already had hearings and have been sent to the full senate

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:00 AM

Nov 2012

all they need now is a full senate floor vote - or even quicker a 'unanimous consent'.

A couple have been waiting since 2011 and many from the beginning of 2012.

The ones that are highlighted in bluish-gray are ready, here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_judges_appointed_by_Barack_Obama

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Collins Requests Confirmation Votes on Judicial Nominees in Lame Duck [View all] Tx4obama Nov 2012 OP

Let's see a Hatch vs. Collins + Inhofe fight elleng Nov 2012 #1

What a bunch of crying baby ass sore LOSERS!! Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #2

There are a whole bunch (19) of them that already had hearings and have been sent to the full senate Tx4obama Nov 2012 #4

Then the Senate is not doing their job .......... Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #5

The Dem Senators are doing their job, it is the GOP Senators that keep blocking the votes. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #8

I was going to reply to you in a different way but decided Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #9

This type of crap needs to be part of the Senate rules reform. BlueStreak Nov 2012 #3

I like that Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #6

Why address only the filibuster? Fix all the rules that make the Senate non-functional. BlueStreak Nov 2012 #7

Excellent proposition! BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #10