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FBaggins

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2. In theory, that would deny the committee a quorum

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Tue Sep 22, 2020, 12:56 PM

Sep 2020

Which by current rules requires two members of the minority.

In practice, it wouldn't stop the hearings and would not make them "illegitimate" (except for rhetorically). Would impeachment have been illegitimate if republicans chose not to attend the hearings or a vote?

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What if Democratic senators boycott SC confirmation hearings altogether? [View all] Mike 03 Sep 2020 OP

It's Not Going To Happen nt sfstaxprep Sep 2020 #1

In theory, that would deny the committee a quorum FBaggins Sep 2020 #2

I think Dems should do their job. Raven123 Sep 2020 #3

YES elleng Sep 2020 #5

Agree 100% SharonClark Sep 2020 #10

Publicly questioning the nominee will acomplish absolutely nothing . . . markpkessinger Sep 2020 #12

You never know how voters may view the proceedings. - not now, but for future elections Raven123 Sep 2020 #15

It has already been suggested (by Rush) that they go straight to a vote, no questions. Why bother? not_the_one Sep 2020 #14

'viciously interrogating female judges' doesn't happen, by Democrats, elleng Sep 2020 #4

I know we don't, but that was the point another poster made. Mike 03 Sep 2020 #7

I think they should show up.. stillcool Sep 2020 #6

That seems to be the consensus, that they should do their job. Mike 03 Sep 2020 #8

If anyone has any dirt on LadyG, it's time to take him down. roamer65 Sep 2020 #9

Oh no kidding!! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #11

It would certainly speed up the process Jose Garcia Sep 2020 #13