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To: claudiustg

----I say let's have hearings like it says in the CONSTITUTION!----

The Constitution doesn't say a word about Senate hearings for Supreme Court nominees.

-Dan

259 posted on 10/12/2005 10:28:02 PM PDT by Flux Capacitor (Trust me. I know what I'm doing.)
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To: Flux Capacitor

Hearings are the format that the Senate's role has taken. It has been this way for some time. Let's not be disingenuous about this.


260 posted on 10/12/2005 10:30:52 PM PDT by claudiustg (Go Bush! Go Sharon!)
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To: Flux Capacitor

The Senate can 'advise and consent' any jolly way it feels like.


262 posted on 10/12/2005 10:38:03 PM PDT by drlevy88
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