Republicans have already found a way to F*CK up judicial nominees !!!!!!!!!!

[Tx4obama]

Today the Senate Judicial Committee had an Executive Business Meeting schedule to vote 10 nominees out of committee so that they would be sent to the full Senate.

Looks like perhaps the republicans on the committee did not show up so there was no quorum!

The Senate Judiciary Committee held an executive business meeting to consider pending nominations and legislation on November 21, 2013. A quorum was not present, and the Committee was not able to complete action on pending matters. The meeting recessed subject to the call of the Chair.

http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/

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Current members of the Senate Judiciary Committee:

Democrats:
Patrick Leahy, Vermont, Chairman
Dianne Feinstein, California
Chuck Schumer, New York
Dick Durbin, Illinois
Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island
Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota
Al Franken, Minnesota
Chris Coons, Delaware
Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut
Mazie Hirono, Hawaii

Republicans:

Chuck Grassley, Iowa, Ranking Member
Orrin Hatch, Utah
Jeff Sessions, Alabama
Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
John Cornyn, Texas
Mike Lee, Utah
Ted Cruz, Texas
Jeff Flake, Arizona

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Senate_Judiciary_Committee

[elleng]

1. OH!

[benld74]

2. Judicial Committee Rules

Six Members of the Committee, actually present, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of discussing business. Eight Members of the Committee, including at least two Members of the minority, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. No bill, matter, or nomination shall be ordered reported from the Committee, however, unless a majority of the Committee is actually present at the time such action is taken and a majority of those present support the action taken.

[Tx4obama]

7. I've added the current committee members' names to the OP.

Thanks for posting the text of the rule

[leftyohiolib]

3. well now threaten to blow up the filibuster entirely and move potus' agenda

[CJCRANE]

4. Repubs go on strike! Typical. nt

[sharp_stick]

5. They're pouting

it's the same as the tween slamming her door to show Mom and Dad just how "totally unfair" the world is.

The only difference is that the tween can eventually be convinced that pouting in her room is a waste of time. These assholes aren't that bright.

[Blue Idaho]

6. How long will constituents support Senators on permanent vacation?

I wonder...

[Xyzse]

8. Question... how about Independents?

[Tx4obama]

9. What about them?

There is no independent on the Senate Judiciary Committee at the moment.

[Xyzse]

10. I mean, I wonder about how it would go if they were appointed.

Then again, this is based on who they caucus with right?

[Chan790]

11. So...what do we do now?

[Tx4obama]

12. Might be a solution on the link below

See thread here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024071372

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Although very few nominations proceed without the support of a committee, chamber rules make it possible for the full Senate to consider a nomination a committee does not report. Technically, Senate Rule XVII permits any Senator to submit a motion or resolution that a committee be discharged from the consideration of a subject referred to it. A motion to discharge a committee from the consideration of a nomination is, like all business concerning nominations, in order only in executive session. If there is an objection to the motion to discharge, it must lie over until the next executive session on another day. It is fairly common for committees to be discharged from noncontroversial nominations by unanimous consent, often with the support of the committee, as a means of simplifying the process. It is far less common for Senators to attempt to discharge a committee from a nomination by motion or resolution.
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http://www.senate.gov/CRSReports/crs-publish.cfm?pid=%270E%2C*P\%3F3%22P%20%20%0A

[annabanana]

13. not to worry

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024071372

[rug]

14. The Sergeant at Arms should arrest them and bring them in.

[Tx4obama]

15. I think that is only for the 'full senate' NOT a 'senate committee business meeting'

[rug]

16. Hmmmm, make the Senate a Committee of the Whole.

Or evict them from their offices.

Kick their dogs.

Whatever it takes.

[Kablooie]

17. So now the Republicans will just play hookyand refuse to perform any of the country's business.

How long can they get away with this?
Can they just shirk all their responsibilities for the next year while pulling in a taxpayer funded paycheck?

[Generic Brad]

18. Why do they even want to get elected?

If they refuse to do the jobs they were elected to do, then what is their purpose for being there? A title? The perks? The lobbyist job on K Street when they retire?