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It's tradition that they be approved

Posted on: November 21, 2024 at 14:20:44 CT
BigDave MU
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Can you name the last cabinet appointee that was rejected by the Senate?

It hasn't happened since 1989 and has only happened 9 times in history, not counting nominations that were withdrawn.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsuccessful_nominations_to_the_Cabinet_of_the_United_States

Edited by BigDave at 14:23:00 on 11/21/24
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why should cabinet picks have to get approved? - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 11/21 13:21:00
     With the advice and consent - Spanky KU - 11/21 14:35:20
          what?(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 11/21 14:43:26
               Article 2, section 2 - Spanky KU - 11/21 14:56:26
     It's tradition that they be approved - BigDave MU - 11/21 14:20:44
          It is a Constitutional requirement that the Senate “consent” - Spanky KU - 11/21 16:45:05
               Of course that is the case - BigDave MU - 11/22 12:16:27
          That is because they withdraw - meatiger MU - 11/21 15:02:42
               It still doesn't happen - BigDave MU - 11/21 15:52:25
                    Probably a few reasons - meatiger MU - 11/21 16:02:29
          so you agree it's a pretty worthless practice?(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 11/21 14:30:30
               No, I do think it has a purpose - BigDave MU - 11/21 16:00:09
     I faintly recall something in Civics class about - playhard KC - 11/21 13:41:02
          you didn't read my post, did you?(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 11/21 13:45:21
     He got elected, not hired - FIJItiger MU - 11/21 13:36:18
          thanks, really adds to the thread(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 11/21 13:40:17
          he’s not elected yet (nm) - pickle MU - 11/21 13:37:13
               Regardless, he would not be a serious candidate for - FIJItiger MU - 11/21 13:38:18
                    You just got played - mu4ever DUKE - 11/21 13:54:52
     Because Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins & Thom Tillis.... - El Zorro MU - 11/21 13:26:39
          then trump is gutless for not letting it go forward?(nm) - tmcats KSU - 11/21 13:27:43
               Wait…..I thought “Glidepath” was going to win…. - El Zorro MU - 11/21 14:56:04
     damn constitution ... - tmcats KSU - 11/21 13:25:42
          why are you citing the Miami Herald - pickle MU - 11/21 13:29:47
          I know that's in the constitution, Bob - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 11/21 13:27:18
               It does if you understand federalism - pickle MU - 11/21 13:36:48
                    can you be more specific please? - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 11/21 13:39:47
                         RE: can you be more specific please? - meatiger MU - 11/21 15:01:52
               perhaps not to you but to the founders it did ... - tmcats KSU - 11/21 13:28:54
     he hasn’t been “hired” yet - pickle MU - 11/21 13:23:57
          that doesn't "answer my question"(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 11/21 13:26:47
               you should’ve read beyond the subject line (nm) - pickle MU - 11/21 13:27:40
                    LOL, what? - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 11/21 13:28:42
     Spineless Republicans doing what they do best... - Logan BAMA - 11/21 13:22:53
          the spineless are those who would approve an a'hole(nm) - tmcats KSU - 11/21 13:26:43
               If it was about that - Wildcat KSU - 11/21 16:05:33
               So 78 spineless Senators here? - Seagull MU - 11/21 14:07:51
               RE: the spineless are those who would approve an a'hole(nm) - redngray MU - 11/21 13:28:56
     So Hunter Biden couldn't be AG or DOD, or..........nm - tigertix MU - 11/21 13:21:43
          he should absolutely have been able to - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 11/21 13:28:00
               RE: he should absolutely have been able to - Miner94 MU - 11/21 13:49:52
                    had to dig deep for this handle, huh DOC?(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 11/21 13:57:15




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