02-16-2016, 05:47 PM
"What I think is true is that the Senate should feel bound by 200+ years of precedent to at least consider the nominee, hold hearings, and give the nominee a vote."
Wasn't Miguel Estrada an example contrary to that principle? Was Harry Reid Minority Leader or did that happen after 2006? I think Estrada was in the nomination process for two years before he requested to be removed from consideration.
Wasn't Miguel Estrada an example contrary to that principle? Was Harry Reid Minority Leader or did that happen after 2006? I think Estrada was in the nomination process for two years before he requested to be removed from consideration.
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