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Yes, I'm surprised I have to explain this as well. | Political Science 101:; The US is a republic; The people don't elect SCOTUSs Presidents do; The people don't elect Presidents The states do | image tagged in republic,scotus,presidents,people,states,how politics work | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
209 views • 5 upvotes • Made by Gumshoe 2 years ago in politics
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AmericanViking
1 up, 2y,
1 reply
Sorry... Presidents NOMINATE not ELECT people to the Supreme Court...
Gumshoe
2 ups, 2y,
1 reply
Nominate is definitely the more accurate term, however elect means to choose or to select but it does not mean they are instantly installed.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elect
AmericanViking
1 up, 2y,
1 reply
Thanks for admitting you were wrong...
Gumshoe
3 ups, 2y,
1 reply
Thanks for correcting me!
AmericanViking
0 ups, 2y
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Political Science 101:; The US is a republic; The people don't elect SCOTUSs Presidents do; The people don't elect Presidents The states do