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In reply to the discussion: US Senate confirms 2 Trump-picked judges in North Carolina, including former Thomas clerk [View all]

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2. 1) They're in the minority, and (2) both North Carolina senators are Republicans so we can't use blue slips
Reply to John Coktosten (Reply #1)
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 07:03 PM
11 hrs ago

Nothing we could do to stop those appointments.

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US Senate confirms 2 Trump-picked judges in North Carolina, including former Thomas clerk [View all] In It to Win It 12 hrs ago OP
How John Coktosten 12 hrs ago #1
1) They're in the minority, and (2) both North Carolina senators are Republicans so we can't use blue slips In It to Win It 11 hrs ago #2
Minority? John Coktosten 8 hrs ago #3
Being in the minority does matter, it means you have no power in judicial confirmations In It to Win It 8 hrs ago #4
Not true John Coktosten 7 hrs ago #5
Not true. Blue slips give home-state senators veto power. "Home" is North Carolina in this case. In It to Win It 7 hrs ago #6
This is simply not true. Only home state senators could attempt to use a blue slip tritsofme 5 hrs ago #7
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