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C_U_L8R

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11. I'd suggest they start speaking with us... the base.

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 05:00 PM

Jun 2018

We're freaked out right now... but we're energized and ready to fight.
It's our lives on the line. Then they need to get out and really connect with
the greater country and make a tangible case for democracy (yes, it's come to this).

C'mon, invoking McConnell's nasty manuever is just
inside political jabbing and accomplishes nothing.
I don't care for this lame talking point one bit -
it makes us Democrats look weak. We need to do
smarter things if we're gonna survive.

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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