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tritsofme

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7. This is simply not true. Only home state senators could attempt to use a blue slip

Reply to John Coktosten (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 01:10 AM

9 hrs ago

for district nominees like this, not any senator.

The filibuster for these sorts of nominees was removed in 2013, if a determined Senate majority wants to confirm a nominee, there is nothing a minority can do to stop them in the end.

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How John Coktosten 15 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 15 hrs ago #2

Minority? John Coktosten 12 hrs ago #3

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Not true John Coktosten 10 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 10 hrs ago #6

Wrong John Coktosten 1 hr ago #9

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This is simply not true. Only home state senators could attempt to use a blue slip tritsofme 9 hrs ago #7

Wrong John Coktosten 1 hr ago #8

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