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Re: What does the Constitution say about Presidential SCOTUS nominations? 

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...obama may just executive order his own consent. He don't need no steenking consent from the senate.




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What does the Constitution say about Presidential SCOTUS nominations?
By: Decomposed
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Thu, 17 Mar 16 5:34 PM
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Nowhere in that document does it say the Senate has a duty to give presidential nominees a vote. It says appointments shall be made with the advice and consent of the Senate. That's very different than saying every nominee receives a vote.

That's a quote from Harry Reid, by the way. 


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