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ashling

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2. Exactly

Reply to northoftheborder (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 10:07 PM

Nov 2013

. . . preventing Obama from making any appointments.

I'm surprised that the Statesman would print that . . . they could have asked a community college government instructor (like me) but I guess that would be too much trouble.

It is a senatorial courtesy, and our senatorial Congresscritters have no idea what courtesy is.

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Cornyn and Cruz called to nominate fed judges [View all] TexasTowelie Nov 2013 OP

Isn't that just a courtesy, to allow the Senators from a state to nominate people for vacancies.... northoftheborder Nov 2013 #1

Exactly ashling Nov 2013 #2

My comment on the Austin-Statesman page ashling Nov 2013 #3

Eff em, Obama has 2 open seats on the 5th circuit he should fill now Rstrstx Nov 2013 #4