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Kajun Gal

(1,907 posts) Sat Oct 6, 2018, 04:26 PM Oct 2018

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Sooo, the Senate controls the courts. Think that's where we need to look for change!

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Sooo, the Senate controls the courts. Think that's where we need to look for change! (Original Post) Kajun Gal Oct 2018 OP

Isn't that the way it's always been? MichMary Oct 2018 #1

MichMary

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1. Isn't that the way it's always been?

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Sat Oct 6, 2018, 04:50 PM

Oct 2018

The Constitution gives the power of "advise and consent" to the Senate. It's up to them whether or not a person becomes a justice of the SC.

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