When Democratic presidents are in power, GOP senators approve virtually all their nominations. When Republican presidents are in power, democratic socialist senators place roadblocks. The situation is asymmetric. The Blue Slip tradition needs to go:
The “Blue Slip” Tradition
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As was pointed out in the video the blue slip is an extra-constitutional veto over the President’s power to staff the federal law enforcement and judiciary. By insisting on preserving this practice for both United States Attorney and judicial nominations, Senate Republicans on the Judiciary Committee have effectively granted opposition-party senators the ability to block the president’s chief federal prosecutors in key states.
The blue slip is a vestige of a bygone era that give senators an unreviewable veto over a president’s nomination. It could easily be eliminated and needs to go bye-bye post-haste.
I agree, Fred. And it is particularly problematic because the socialists play hardball while the Republicans play wiffle ball. Democratic presidents seat all kinds of radicals while Republican presidents must seat moderates. End it!