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tritsofme

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43. Democrats routinely deny unanimous consent for Trump nominees and force

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 10:10 PM

Oct 2019

McConnell to invoke cloture. You are conflating Jentleson’s mostly reasonable advice that Senate Democrats have largely taken to heart, with some nonsense about Democratic senators laying on the floor in the chamber.

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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