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To: Pfesser

Didn't a confirmation require a simple majority at one time?

2 posted on 11/12/2004 7:11:06 AM PST by Slyfox

To: Slyfox

Yes but they can filibuster to stop a vote.

Does anyone know when the first Supreme court nominee was filibustered?

First Federal judge??

3 posted on 11/12/2004 7:14:10 AM PST by Nov3 ("This is the best election night in history." --DNC chair Terry McAuliffe Nov. 2,2004 8p.m.)

To: Slyfox

"At one time" no filibusters were allowed in the Senate.

That was changed in the early 1800's.

11 posted on 11/12/2004 7:25:32 AM PST by mrsmith ("Oyez, oyez! All rise for the Honorable Chief Justice.. NOT Hillary Rodham Clinton ")

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