To: VRWC_minion
Have you ever read the constitution?
Can you show me where it states that a SUPER MAJORITY (60 votes) is required for a judicial nomination? I can point to you where 4 instances of a super majority is mentioned and none of which apply to judicial nominations.
The constitution is simple it states that a MAJORITY VOTE (51 votes) is required to allow a judicial nominee to be appointed. It also states in the constitution that Judicial nominees are to be VOTED ON by the SENATE. Key word here is VOTES on the floor once the president has nominated said judge. So please enlighten me as to where in the constitution a SUPER MAJORITY is required for judicial nominations? Don't you think if the founders wanted that they would have listed it as they carefully did with the 4 other instances in which a super majority is required?
The wording is simple
Super majority = 60 votes
Majority = 51 votes.
It is that simple
Read up on your constitution and get back to me.
33 posted on
10/29/2003 1:53:16 PM PST by
AbsoluteJustice
(Kiss me I'm an INFIDEL!!!!)
To: AbsoluteJustice
You apparently skipped over the part where the senate can form its own rules.
38 posted on
10/29/2003 2:35:20 PM PST by
VRWC_minion
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