• SeaJ@lemm.ee
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    15 hours ago

    For anyone wondering how and not wanting to read the article:

    The Senate typically speeds up the confirmation of many nominees through “unanimous consent,” a process that bypasses a formal vote if no senator objects. By objecting, Schatz’s hold would halt the Senate’s ability to move nominees quickly, requiring Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use precious floor time to advance the president’s picks through the confirmation process.

    So that definitely has some significant limits.

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    11 hours ago

    hopefully he won’t die from ‘suicide’

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      11 hours ago

      The tactic on trumps side was to delay and delay and delay so why wouldn’t it make sense to use that same tactic for the same stacking effect?