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10. I never said you said it. I'm saying it.

Reply to John Coktosten (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:54 AM

35 min ago

I am saying the reason we can’t use blue slips to block judicial confirmations in North Carolina is because the home state senators are Republican and they obviously won’t block Trump’s nominations in North Carolina.

You are free to look up how blue slips work for judicial confirmations. 😂

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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 16 hrs ago OP

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

Being in the minority does matter, it means you have no power in judicial confirmations In It to Win It 11 hrs ago #4

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

I never said you said it. I'm saying it. In It to Win It 35 min ago #10

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

If only your stating it so strongly could make it be true... Wounded Bear 32 min ago #12

I'm now convinced this person is trolling us 😂 In It to Win It 33 min ago #11