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choie

(6,154 posts) Tue Jul 29, 2025, 09:32 PM Jul 29

I ask this with all sincerity.

Why couldn't the Dems place a hold on Bove's nomination?

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I ask this with all sincerity. (Original Post) choie Jul 29 OP

Even if they put a hold on Bove gab13by13 Jul 29 #1

Bove's appointment was for a Court of Appeals position. Ocelot II Jul 29 #3

The filibuster wasn't available surfered Jul 29 #2

Still ruing the day... Mark.b2 Jul 29 #4

gab13by13

(29,905 posts)

1. Even if they put a hold on Bove

Reply to choie (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 09:36 PM

Jul 29

Krasnov would have made him acting Asst. AG.

Ocelot II

(127,485 posts)

3. Bove's appointment was for a Court of Appeals position.

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:11 PM

Jul 29

Judicial appointments don't work that way.

surfered

(9,484 posts)

2. The filibuster wasn't available

Reply to choie (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 09:56 PM

Jul 29

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/04/politics/harry-reid-legacy-filibuster

Mark.b2

(649 posts)

4. Still ruing the day...

Reply to surfered (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:22 PM

Jul 29

Ending filibusters for anything should have never been entertained, much less proposed and passed. As annoying nd frustrating as it can be, you’re damn glad you have it when you need it.

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