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Bolton’s “Extraordinary-Circumstance Purgatory”
Apparently the “extraordinary circumstances” on filibustering presidential appointments only applies to judges, not ambassadors.
And it’s fascinating that this LA Times author doesn’t call this action a filibuster (though it refers to Republican quotes calling it such).
Thursday’s delay resulted from a failed Republican effort to cut off debate, a move that required the support of three-fifths of the Senate. The 56-42 vote fell short of the 60 votes the Republican majority needed to end debate and hold a confirmation vote.
What is a debate that requires 60% vote to cut it off in order to hold a confirmation vote, if not a filibuster?
“Well, John Bolton is in extraordinary-circumstance purgatory right now,” said an angry Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), when asked whether the Democrats’ actions Thursday undermined the spirit of the agreement.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) issued a statement excoriating the Democrats: “Some 72 hours after hailing an agreement that sought to end partisan filibusters, the Democrats have launched yet another partisan filibuster….
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