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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Sat Jun 13, 2015, 07:18 PM Jun 2015

How many votes to confirm a Supreme Court appointment?

I understand it only will take a majority vote to confirm but....it will take a super majority of 60 to even bring it to a vote if there is strong opposition so...

the real question is can either Bernie or Hillary fill any future seat with a progress justice???

I doubt it and it is time to be honest with the electorate and ourselves the next POTUS will be a lame duck from day 1.

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How many votes to confirm a Supreme Court appointment? (Original Post) CK_John Jun 2015 OP

A leader convinces the opposition yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #1

It's time to turn our attention to the state elections and watch the show. CK_John Jun 2015 #3

60 Senators Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #2

The people are another factor. That's why Bernie keeps saying it will take our participation. Gregorian Jun 2015 #4

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

1. A leader convinces the opposition

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2015, 07:21 PM

Jun 2015

We keep saying that the Republicans always get the Democratic politicians to go along with them. Perhaps it is time for our Democratic President to convince Republican politicians to go along and no it isn't easy but it should be able to be done somehow.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

3. It's time to turn our attention to the state elections and watch the show.

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 13, 2015, 07:37 PM

Jun 2015

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

2. 60 Senators

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2015, 07:24 PM

Jun 2015

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)

4. The people are another factor. That's why Bernie keeps saying it will take our participation.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2015, 08:26 PM

Jun 2015

I fear that what you've said could be the case, not to mention a very poor economy. But when we all speak up, things can change. I'm not sure if that would be true for appointments, but who knows.

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