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To: Turret Gunner A20

Boxer cannot block the nomination if the president decides to nominate him. Clearing it with the senators from the state the nominee comes from is a mere formality and not a constitutional requirement.


40 posted on 11/30/2007 2:51:41 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Boxer cannot block the nomination if the president decides to nominate him. Clearing it with the senators from the state the nominee comes from is a mere formality and not a constitutional requirement.

But it's that formality that will keep the man from ever reaching the bench.

59 posted on 11/30/2007 3:49:15 PM PST by Non-Sequitur (Save Fredericksburg. Support CVBT.)
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