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To: be-baw
Is it even possible to get enough of a majority to overcome the so-called 30 hr rule, where Senators have to debate each candidate for 30 hrs before they can vote, if any other senator insists on it?

Simple. Keep the Senate in session 24/7. Schedule the debate for nights and weekends.

16 posted on 10/10/2018 6:12:24 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation has ended!)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

The last paragraph says a lot...
“Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, is trying to work out an agreement on a package of nominees to be approved in the next week or so. The Senate would then adjourn until after the Nov. 6 elections”

Mitch is doing the same thing he did for the August recess—work a deal for easy confirmation on a batch of judges and other appointments in exchange for time off before the midterms. In August, they did voice votes on about 15 judges and approved a slew of us marshals and other positions without holding votes.
Mitch will officially keep the senate in session though to prevent Trump from removing Sessions.


44 posted on 10/11/2018 2:26:14 AM PDT by Jaysin
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