First, appellate court justices are far more important than district court justices. Their jurisdictions are geographically wider, they affect far more people with their decisions, and they refine the record that is going to go in front of a Supreme Court appeal.
Second, if they did not have enough Democratic votes to get the four nominee…
First, appellate court justices are far more important than district court justices. Their jurisdictions are geographically wider, they affect far more people with their decisions, and they refine the record that is going to go in front of a Supreme Court appeal.
Second, if they did not have enough Democratic votes to get the four nominees confirmed, then Biden should withdrawn the nominations, pick four decent young white male Democrat lawyers he could find (face facts, Congress critters are less suspicious of white men), it doesn’t matter who, the more anonymous the better, and have Schumer run them through. There is time. The Dems need to get focused. Why let the brown shirts fill four circuit court vacancies with Matt Gaetz clones? Really people, play the fucking game.
Oh, I agree with the increased power of the appellate courts. But one thing I don’t know is what circuits the 4 are up for. Adding a Biden appointment to, say, the 5th Circuit isn’t going to change much.
And the problem with withdrawing and adding new at this point is time. It decreases rapidly. As I said, this has stopped being a question of ideals and comes down to pure practicality in deciding what will overall work best.
It isn't like they didn't know these seats were there to be filled. Even if Harris had won they would be there to be filled, and should have had candidates lined up.
First, appellate court justices are far more important than district court justices. Their jurisdictions are geographically wider, they affect far more people with their decisions, and they refine the record that is going to go in front of a Supreme Court appeal.
Second, if they did not have enough Democratic votes to get the four nominees confirmed, then Biden should withdrawn the nominations, pick four decent young white male Democrat lawyers he could find (face facts, Congress critters are less suspicious of white men), it doesn’t matter who, the more anonymous the better, and have Schumer run them through. There is time. The Dems need to get focused. Why let the brown shirts fill four circuit court vacancies with Matt Gaetz clones? Really people, play the fucking game.
Except it isn’t a game anymore. It’s a rigged exercise…that looks like normal politics.
Oh, I agree with the increased power of the appellate courts. But one thing I don’t know is what circuits the 4 are up for. Adding a Biden appointment to, say, the 5th Circuit isn’t going to change much.
And the problem with withdrawing and adding new at this point is time. It decreases rapidly. As I said, this has stopped being a question of ideals and comes down to pure practicality in deciding what will overall work best.
It isn't like they didn't know these seats were there to be filled. Even if Harris had won they would be there to be filled, and should have had candidates lined up.