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John Coktosten

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5. Not true

Reply to In It to Win It (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:38 PM

19 hrs ago

That's not true because it's the Senate. I agree if this were the House but the House doesn't do judicial appointments. ANY senator can use the blue slip or hold up a judicial confirmation. They DO NOT have to be from NC. Precisely the reason I spoke about Schumer.

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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 Yesterday OP

How John Coktosten Yesterday #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 Yesterday #2

Minority? John Coktosten 21 hrs ago #3

Being in the minority does matter, it means you have no power in judicial confirmations In It to Win It 20 hrs ago #4

Not true John Coktosten 19 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 19 hrs ago #6

Wrong John Coktosten 10 hrs ago #9

I never said you said it. I'm saying it. In It to Win It 9 hrs ago #10

This is simply not true. Only home state senators could attempt to use a blue slip tritsofme 18 hrs ago #7

Wrong John Coktosten 10 hrs ago #8

If only your stating it so strongly could make it be true... Wounded Bear 9 hrs ago #12

Wow John Coktosten 6 hrs ago #13

LOL.. Wounded Bear 2 hrs ago #14

I'm now convinced this person is trolling us 😂 In It to Win It 9 hrs ago #11