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To: Don'tMessWithTexas; StarFan
From the Constitution..... Seems the President Nominates and with the advice and consent of the Senate he then Appoints them..... [my bold]

He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law:

I think that is why another order is issued by the President appointing the Judges once the Senate does it's advice and consent function.

943 posted on 11/12/2003 6:07:19 PM PST by deport
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To: deport
Yes, and note that treaties have a 2/3 majority requirement. Nothing about a supermajority or sixty votes or anything other than a simple majority for nominees.
957 posted on 11/12/2003 6:09:32 PM PST by ConservativeGadfly
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