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applegrove

(128,882 posts)
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 09:11 PM Apr 2023

Republicans Could Block Replacing Dianne Feinstein

Republicans Could Block Replacing Dianne Feinstein

April 13, 2023 at 4:25 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 121 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2023/04/13/republicans-could-block-replacing-dianne-feinstein/

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NBC News: “Replacing Feinstein on the panel, even on a short-term basis, would require approval from the full Senate. Schumer could ask for unanimous consent on a resolution to make that happen, but any one Republican member could object and block it.”

“In that case, Democrats would have to go through a lengthy process to garner the 60 votes required to break a filibuster — meaning 10 Republicans would have to join the other 50 Democratic members to allow Feinstein’s replacement.”

“Five Republican aides involved in the process say GOP senators have not formalized a plan to address the Democratic request. But there appears to be broad consensus that Schumer and his colleagues will need to negotiate some sort of deal that Republicans would be willing to go along with, according to the aides.”

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dflprincess

(29,047 posts)
2. Certainly not in its current form
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 09:16 PM
Apr 2023

If they want to go back to the days of someone having to talk until they drop, fine.

dsc

(53,201 posts)
6. all the more galling when you remember that Clarence Thomas wasn't filibustered
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 09:39 PM
Apr 2023

He was confirmed 52 to 48.

 

Just A Box Of Rain

(5,104 posts)
3. Our best option is for a speedy recovery for Sen Feinstein as she recovers from having had Shingles.
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 09:22 PM
Apr 2023

I hope she is back in Washington very soon.

 

Sky Jewels

(9,148 posts)
4. A lot of us were afraid of this type of scenario when she ran for re-election
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 09:25 PM
Apr 2023

I hope Democrats learn from this.

Initech

(106,604 posts)
10. Conservatives are drunk with power and out of control.
Fri Apr 14, 2023, 12:33 AM
Apr 2023

They need to be taken down several pegs.

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