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http://www.politicususa.com/2016/06/08/elizabeth-warren-mitch-mcconnell-fool-senate-floor.html[font size="4"]Elizabeth Warren Just Made Mitch McConnell Look Like A Fool On The Senate Floor[/font]
By Jason Easley | Wed, Jun 8th, 2016
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) showed why Republicans are terrified of her by showing the world the depth of Mitch McConnell's obstruction on the Senate floor.
In an accompanying Facebook post, Sen. Warren said:Merrick Garland isnt the only judicial nominee that the Republicans are obstructing.
As of today, there are 15 nominees for federal District Court seats who have cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee and are waiting for confirmation votes. On Monday, I wanted to go to the Senate floor to request votes for those nominees but I guess Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell didnt want to be embarrassed with a video like this one, so Republicans cut me a deal: two other federal judge nominees would be confirmed if Id keep my mouth shut. I took the deal, and freed those two hostages.
Today, I went back to Senate floor to call for immediate votes on those 15 uncontroversial nominees and McConnell objected. I asked for 9 judges, and they objected. I asked for 4 judges, and they objected. I asked for just one vote for the nominee who has been waiting the longest nearly a year and they objected.
I wish I could say Im surprised, but Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans have made it their priority to keep court seats empty as long as possible to hamstring President Obama. The American people deserve better than this.
HubertHeaver
(2,520 posts)Hekate
(90,202 posts)Albertoo
(2,016 posts)rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)I think she got threatened by the DNC to "sit down and shut up".
Ned_Devine
(3,146 posts)All this Dem vs. Rep. posturing is just kabuki theater and I ain't buying it anymore.
Goblor
(163 posts)Just say it like it is without dragging innocent animals into the fray. My guess, based on working with them (turtles and tortoises), is that they lean left and despise the Right. I base this on their food preferences and sleep habits.
Pathwalker
(6,597 posts)his nickname is Mr. Turtle. IOW, it's a joke about McConnell.
Beartracks
(12,761 posts)Oxy-morans.
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I adore this woman
phazed0
(745 posts)Silver_Witch
(1,820 posts)Anyway I don't think anything will change in the Senate..those guys get paid to do nothing. Hey maybe I should run.
IronLionZion
(45,261 posts)Trump's chances are very slim. And nobody wants whoever he would nominate.
SCantiGOP
(13,856 posts)You have my vote.
I didn't know whether you liked her or loathed her; turns out you were just accurately describing an interaction between two Senators.
Bucky
(53,795 posts)OnDoutside
(19,908 posts)decide to have a hearing during the real lame duck period ? Could Garland's nomination be stopped from the Democrat side, to wait for Hillary's appointment ? I don't think Obama would backtrack, but I'm just wondering ...