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Originally Posted by PilotMan
You could make the argument that the president, who we know is responsible for putting people on the SC, could simply bypass the Senate, sending them to the Senate for hearings could be argued as 'optional' and then you simply have direct appointments. is that better? No, it's not, because now the SC becomes completely and totally political, and that pretty much is the final nail in democracy in the US. But it is the next logical step on the way there, imo.
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Don't know what the legalese is but don't think Senate approval is optional?
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The Constitution requires the president to submit nominations to the Senate for its advice and consent
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