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Warren is practicing her "War Face" ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #1
K&R... spanone Dec 2017 #2
So we are at 52-48 until Jan 2 2018. Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #3
With McCain and Cochren out and Jones in it would be 49-49. Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #4
And then have Trump's..... SergeStorms Dec 2017 #5
True, but they have to get to 50. No chance for a while. And not lose a single vote even then. Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #7
If its 49-49, Pence will give them 50. onenote Dec 2017 #15
Do not think so. VP can only break a 50-50 tie, creating a majority. 50 is not a majority. Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #16
An absolute majority is not always required, based on the number of senators present and voting tritsofme Dec 2017 #18
Correct. All it takes to pass most legislation is a majority of a quorum. onenote Dec 2017 #19
Sorry hit the wrong key. Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #6
Youre correct Moral Compass Dec 2017 #8
Sister in law had the same Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #9
Packing the judiciary is very telling. They KNOW they do not have much time. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #10
Part of it is the fact it's WAY more boring than a tweet The Mouth Dec 2017 #11
Well said. I have been saying the same about the judiciary for years. A third and equal branch Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #17
Our Dems are standing strong! mcar Dec 2017 #12
Oh wow: Mitch McConnell is going to call them "Obstructionist." Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #13
McConnell blocked Obama's judicial nominees for years. JohnnyRingo Dec 2017 #14
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