Board 8 > Should the Senate stop holding confirmation hearings for judges?

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red sox 777 03/24/22 9:38:42 PM #1:	Should the Senate stop holding confirmation hearings for judges? Yes, for all judicial appointments. Yes, if the appointing president is a Republican. No Should the Senate stop holding confirmation hearings for judges? - Results (22 votes) Yes, for all judicial appointments. 45.45% (10 votes) 10 Yes, if the appointing president is a Republican. 18.18% (4 votes) 4 No 36.36% (8 votes) 8 The Senate confirmation hearings for judges have descended into a mean spectacle where senators make disingenuous arguments, set up gotcha moments, and talk over the witness they are supposedly asking questions. Is it time to go back to the Senate's practice for most of its history and vote on judicial nominees without holding confirmation hearings with the nominee as witness? --- September 1, 2003; November 4, 2007; September 2, 2013 Congratulations to DP Oblivion in the Guru Contest! <cite>red sox 777 posted [p:963729489] in Should the... [t:79957523]...</cite> <quote> Should the Senate stop holding confirmation hearings for judges? Yes, for all judicial appointments. Yes, if the appointing president is a Republican. No Vote View Results Should the Senate stop holding confirmation hearings for judges? - Results (22 votes) Yes, for all judicial appointments. 45.45% (10 votes) 10 Yes, if the appointing president is a Republican. 18.18% (4 votes) 4 No 36.36% (8 votes) 8 Show Voting Form The Senate confirmation hearings for judges have descended into a mean spectacle where senators make disingenuous arguments, set up gotcha moments, and talk over the witness they are supposedly asking questions. Is it time to go back to the Senate's practice for most of its history and vote on judicial nominees without holding confirmation hearings with the nominee as witness? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leafeon13N 03/24/22 11:41:25 PM #2:	Yes. Abolish the Senate. <cite>Leafeon13N posted [p:963732433] in Should the... [t:79957523]...</cite> <quote>Yes. Abolish the Senate. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrinceReva 03/24/22 11:53:05 PM #3:	It sounds so cynical, but since it's all just a partisan hack sideshow it might as well just be a vote without hearings. One party votes no, the other party votes yes, most votes wins. Qualifications be damned, it's all just a game. --- slips away unnoticed <cite>PrinceReva posted [p:963732635] in Should the... [t:79957523]...</cite> <quote>It sounds so cynical, but since it's all just a partisan hack sideshow it might as well just be a vote without hearings. One party votes no, the other party votes yes, most votes wins. Qualifications be damned, it's all just a game. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 03/24/22 11:59:56 PM #4:	I like watching them masturbate but it would be nice if they wore some sexier outfits in the process --- _foolmo_ he says listen to my story this maybe are last chance <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:963732801] in Should the... [t:79957523]...</cite> <quote>I like watching them masturbate but it would be nice if they wore some sexier outfits in the process </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RikkuAlmighty 03/25/22 1:08:00 AM #5:	foolm0r0n posted... I like watching them masturbate but it would be nice if they wore some sexier outfits in the process stop, lindsey graham can only get so partially erect --- https://backloggery.com/cwistofu https://letterboxd.com/cwistofu/ <cite>RikkuAlmighty posted [p:963733922] in Should the... [t:79957523]...</cite> <quote>foolm0r0n posted... </cite> <quote>I like watching them masturbate but it would be nice if they wore some sexier outfits in the process</quote>stop, lindsey graham can only get so partially erect </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
banananor 03/25/22 2:10:23 AM #6:	Is it possible the process might be improved if the cameras weren't allowed in? Transparency vs efficacy maybe --- You did indeed stab me in the back. However, you are only level one, whilst I am level 50. That means I should remain uninjured. <cite>banananor posted [p:963734699] in Should the... [t:79957523]...</cite> <quote>Is it possible the process might be improved if the cameras weren't allowed in? Transparency vs efficacy maybe </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leafeon13N 03/25/22 2:32:40 AM #7:	banananor posted... Is it possible the process might be improved if the cameras weren't allowed in? Transparency vs efficacy maybe In this day and age that would just result in them completely making up what was said instead of just kind of making it up. <cite>Leafeon13N posted [p:963734913] in Should the... [t:79957523]...</cite> <quote>banananor posted... </cite> <quote>Is it possible the process might be improved if the cameras weren't allowed in? Transparency vs efficacy maybe</quote>In this day and age that would just result in them completely making up what was said instead of just kind of making it up. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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