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oberliner

(58,724 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2018, 04:37 PM Jun 2018

Richard Blumenthal (D-CT): "A confirmation vote should take place after a new Congress is seated." [View all]

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The American people shld have a voice. A confirmation vote shld take place after a new Congress is seated. My Republican colleagues shld follow their own precedent.

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Richard Blumenthal (D-CT): "A confirmation vote should take place after a new Congress is seated." [View all] oberliner Jun 2018 OP

Good luck with that. Well meant, and I agree, but . . . . Sophia4 Jun 2018 #1

Ok --Say it again.. louder next time.. then again... pangaia Jun 2018 #2

should but I will do nothing to make that happen. nt msongs Jun 2018 #3

What tools are available? oberliner Jun 2018 #5

This. (This post was from before he changed his mind) Maraya1969 Jun 2018 #10

This is all well and good to say but Sprite Jun 2018 #4

They can't successfully filibuster Trump's SC nominee because the rules were changed. LudwigPastorius Jun 2018 #32

Is this the best talking point we've got? C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #6

We are in the minority in the Senate oberliner Jun 2018 #7

I'd suggest they start speaking with us... the base. C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #11

As others noted - McConnell was able to do his nasty maneuver because he was MAJORITY LEADER karynnj Jun 2018 #12

Exactly !! C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #13

+1, damn ... if people here aren't getting what majority in congress means rest of US is lost uponit7771 Jun 2018 #29

I'll speak for them mythology Jun 2018 #23

We need less bad news and panic; more "Here's how to solve this!" lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #24

Go back in time and pillory any celebrity or talking head who advocated... LudwigPastorius Jun 2018 #33

That seems to be the theme lately. I've seen them looking all the way back to 2000! lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #34

That's what I like to hear peggysue2 Jun 2018 #8

Stop being so polite Senator. madaboutharry Jun 2018 #9

yes, playbook must be more aggressive elmac Jun 2018 #20

Not sure what the language changes, honestly. MadDAsHell Jun 2018 #27

"Democrats have to stop playing by the rules." busterbrown Jun 2018 #30

Thanks Senator.... spanone Jun 2018 #14

That's better gratuitous Jun 2018 #15

Tooth and nail, but multiplied for the SCOTUS seat stolen in 2016. ffr Jun 2018 #16

Looks like he is walking back his earlier statement or "clarifying". . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #17

Agreed! Rebl2 Jun 2018 #18

Oh, he's changed his tune now. lark Jun 2018 #19

K & R & Retweeted! SunSeeker Jun 2018 #21

There's that "should" again. I guess that's all the Dems can do. No power. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #22

It Was a Good Enough Precedent for Republicans dlk Jun 2018 #25

The legislative Filibuster still exists, right? Filibuster every effing bill. Every effing one. lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #26

They will just go full across the board nuclear option Exotica Jun 2018 #31

Tough sell in an election year. LudwigPastorius Jun 2018 #35

Time to choose: "obstructionist" or "Nazi collaborator." lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #36

Considering a staunch Democrat who consistently votes against Trump's agenda (like Elizabeth Warren) LudwigPastorius Jun 2018 #37

I'm saying that our Dems need to work it out as a coordinated strategy. The lines are being drawn. lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #38

minngal marieo1 Jun 2018 #28