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		lovich on Oct 27, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The United States’ Unamendable Constitution A strict reading of the rules says that but the meta behavior of how the political parties interact with those rules means that the scotus judges are de facto chosen by one party or the other.

refurb on Oct 28, 2022 [–]

Then what happens when one party controls the Senate and another the Presidency?

Which has happened quite often?

sokoloff on Oct 28, 2022 | [–]

What used to happen is the President nominated someone qualified and the Senate confirmed them.

Now, it causes a political circus.

refurb on Oct 29, 2022 | | [–]

I'd disagree there. You've heard of Robert Bork?

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