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EveHammond13

(2,855 posts) Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:11 AM Oct 2019

NO MORE JUDGES on ANY level from this criminal "president" [View all]

Shut down the confirmation process. No more.

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NO MORE JUDGES on ANY level from this criminal "president" [View all] EveHammond13 Oct 2019 OP

no way to do it, Moscow Mitch has complete control of the process nt Celerity Oct 2019 #1

Yep. America's judiciary was rat-fucked by Republicans while everyone was watching Trump's tweets :/ NCLefty Oct 2019 #2

if Rump somehow cheats & steals his way to reelection and the R'thugs retain the Senate, the damage Celerity Oct 2019 #3

After the CW Falcata Oct 2019 #12

Perhaps impeach the judges? BBG Oct 2019 #5

Next D pres appoint 2 judges for every illegitimate Trump judge sharedvalues Oct 2019 #7

Can they do this with federal judges? Polybius Oct 2019 #11

Its fantasy on all levels and will not happen. former9thward Oct 2019 #14

Where do we get 67 Senators to agree to that? Polybius Oct 2019 #10

FALSE. Dems could halt Senate sharedvalues Oct 2019 #6

Senate Democrats can introduce delay, but not stop Senate action. tritsofme Oct 2019 #17

That takes days sharedvalues Oct 2019 #18

McConnell has nothing better to do, he already changed the rules to shorten post-cloture debate tritsofme Oct 2019 #21

Means fewer bad judges confirmed sharedvalues Oct 2019 #22

No, it would likely be counterproductive. Resulting in a rules change that confirms more judges. tritsofme Oct 2019 #23

You're bordering on Republican talking points now sharedvalues Oct 2019 #24

Bullshit. What exactly do you think will happen? tritsofme Oct 2019 #25

See above - take action. No despair. nm sharedvalues Oct 2019 #26

Empty words from people determined to be mad at Democratic leadership. tritsofme Oct 2019 #29

Real words from Adam Jentleson, Ex-Sen Majority Leader staffer sharedvalues Oct 2019 #30

Senate aide to Harry Reid outlines how this works sharedvalues Oct 2019 #28

Senate Democrats are currently already taking most of those steps. tritsofme Oct 2019 #31

I'm mad as hell, but I truely believe Senate Dems are doing what they can mountain grammy Oct 2019 #32

it will not work, as has already been shown to you Celerity Oct 2019 #41

Great idea! Sherman A1 Oct 2019 #4

Dem Senators bring Senate to halt sharedvalues Oct 2019 #8

What he is talking about is Unanimous Consent Agreements. AncientGeezer Oct 2019 #9

But it slows down confirmations DRAMATICALLY sharedvalues Oct 2019 #19

By a couple days tops....meaningless. AncientGeezer Oct 2019 #34

False. Slows down confirmations to a crawl. Please read Jentleson article sharedvalues Oct 2019 #36

I read it....I pointed out to YOU it was about Unanimous Consent Agreements.. AncientGeezer Oct 2019 #39

Make him do it, then. Make him nuke the UCAs sharedvalues Oct 2019 #40

Democrats routinely deny unanimous consent for Trump nominees and force tritsofme Oct 2019 #43

Not how it works ismnotwasm Oct 2019 #13

How would we do that? MineralMan Oct 2019 #15

See above. Slow Senate down. Obstruct. sharedvalues Oct 2019 #20

Pull fire alarms? roll eyes Alhena Oct 2019 #35

It is after all, the last 16 months of his presidency. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #16

And we do that how? GulfCoast66 Oct 2019 #27

not practical stopdiggin Oct 2019 #33

Adam Jentleson was top aide for Harry Reid and he says to do it. sharedvalues Oct 2019 #37

funny. respected Reid a lot. stopdiggin Oct 2019 #38

It is frightening how tRump is changing the courts from top to bottom. Joe941 Oct 2019 #42