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memphis
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« on: November 07, 2014, 09:53:06 PM »
If there is a vacancy (or even just a recusal for that matter) what happens in the case of a 4-4 split? Just for the sake of argument, say the issue is the blockbuster national gay marriage case making its way up the ranks. What happens?
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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2014, 10:10:30 AM »
Quote from: Gustaf on November 08, 2014, 08:13:15 AM
Wouldn't Republicans be concerned with the risk of Clinton taking the presidency in 2016 and them losing the senate at the same time?
Not really. They can, in theory, just filibuster forever, but they know that, in reality, they can force Obama to nominate whoever they want.
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