Re: POTUS 45.13 - CNN is still Fake News
I knew. Without a super majority in the senate the party in power can be severely hamstrung by the minority. For example I believe there have been 48 confirmations to date and there have been 30 cloture motions required so far. When the minority chooses to filibuster a nomination, 16 senators can come together to invoke cloture, which limits the debate to 30 additional hours. Not including normal introduction time, filibuster time, etc. that is still 30 x 30 hours or 900 hours of additional debate so far. Under this situation it takes at least a week to get just 2 or 3 nominations passed. Dems have also left committee hearings to prevent a quorum being present for a vote. By contrast, President Obama had just 8 cloture motions required in his first 300+ confirmed nominations.
Having a majority in the senate means that over time, you eventually you can get your way. It does not allow you to do as you please at any pace you wish.
Originally posted by aparch
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Having a majority in the senate means that over time, you eventually you can get your way. It does not allow you to do as you please at any pace you wish.
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