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re: Heard something about Saban being senator via write in
Posted on 12/13/17 at 1:15 pm to Crimson Legend
Posted on 12/13/17 at 1:15 pm to Crimson Legend
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unconstitutionally refused any hearings on Obama's nominee,
Please cite where in the Constitution this provision is.
(I think you'll find that the Constitution says absolutely nothing about congressional hearings of any kind, and that hearings or the lack thereof is entirely a prerogative of the rules that Congress makes for itself.)
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Posted on 12/13/17 at 1:26 pm to BammerDelendaEst
The Constitution does not specifically mention hearings, but confirmation hearings are the method by which the Senate provides "advice and consent" as specified in Article II, Section 2. By refusing to hold those hearings not only for Obama's nominee, but by declaring a refusal to consider ANY nominee for the rest of Obama's term, they effectively undermined a critical power granted the President in the Constitution.
And then, of course, changing the Senate rules to eliminate filibusters so they could push through Trump's nominee was the cherry on top.
And then, of course, changing the Senate rules to eliminate filibusters so they could push through Trump's nominee was the cherry on top.
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