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Again, what did Franken say/do and why is this "controversial"? Did you expect the democrats to say what is 2 + 2? Franken was expected to by an arse-hole, if he wasn't, he would not be doing his job (Being the opposition). And yes, Obummers nominees got "grilled" as well despite what you said. This process is more about how you handle yourself rather than pure ideology.

If something was explosive, the committee (Through a bipartisanship effort) will turn the nomination down or informed them they will be turned down. Tom Daschle and Bill Richardson are two examples from the Obama admin. that had "questions" and quit.

All Trump's nominees, if "nothing is there", have to do is look poised and competent. The Repub committee chairman has a lot of political capital to work with if he or she does not like how some "make an arse of themselves" or flat out vote against the nominee based on "nothing".