Oregon senators say they'll block Trump circuit court nominee

The Hill ^ | Sept 8, 2017 | Lydia Wheeler

[Lurking Libertarian]

Are any rex states in the 9th circuit?

Arizona, Montana, Idaho.

But there is a long-standing tradition about dividing up judgeships in Circuit Courts among the states in that Circuit, so that this vacancy is considered an "Oregon seat." Not a law, but a tradition that has been followed by both parties for decades.

[Chauncey Gardiner]

Mitch is too much of a coward to do away with this unconstitutional “tradition”.

To hell with these traditions. They are just devices designed to create excuses.

[11th_VA]

Democrats Use Blue Slips for Judicial Filibuster, But Grassley Can Override Them

[Lurking Libertarian]

Arizona, Montana, Idaho

Also Alaska. And Nevada, if you can still count it as red.

[unread]

More proof that we desperately need to repeal the 17th. amendment...

[Bubba_Leroy]

I wish McConnell would find some balls and eliminate blue slips. Not going to happen.

[Wuli]

You will never, and have never, found the stupid GOP willing to employ this level of blanket objections to nearly all Trump’s judicial nominees that the Dims are employing against Trump.

I have a solution for this for Trump. I will try to get it communicated to him/Sessions privately.

[cherry]

“bipartisan” my arse...

[elpadre]

Unless a senator give a solid justification this rule should be changed. Holding up a hearing for no reason is just plain unAmerican and cannot stand. There are other senate rules that need to be changed or deleted.

[theoilpainter]

Do they only plan to block 9th Cir candidates from their state of Oregon, or do they plan to block all 9th Cir candidates, regardless of what 9th Cir state the candidate comes from?

[jazusamo]

These two can only block nominees in OR but WA and CA have RAT senators also.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Can’t have some intelligent, competent legal mind fouling up the 9th Circus Court.....

[5th MEB]

You are much to polite and kind.

Dear Lord,

Please send down one of YOUR Lightening Bolts to blast these evil perverts back to the Theological Place of Eternal Punishment; from which they escaped, and to which they so richly deserve to be returned.

5th MEB.

[Kalamata]

Your prayer is SO much better!