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22. The Senate confirms justices. The House has no say in this, unless, impeachment again?

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Pelosi: "We have our options. We have arrows in our quiver that I'm not about to discuss right now" [View all] triron Sep 2020 OP

Big bazooka-looking arrows C_U_L8R Sep 2020 #1

We're gonna need a bigger bow. n/t Harker Sep 2020 #11

A big baddah bow. C_U_L8R Sep 2020 #21

big baddah boom... cayugafalls Sep 2020 #53

6 weeks DownriverDem Sep 2020 #41

Don't think Stephanopoulos suggestion would have any effect. Hope Pelosi is correct Raven123 Sep 2020 #2

Well, I hope she's ready and willing to use them. grumpyduck Sep 2020 #3

Why do you think that she wouldn't be? ehrnst Sep 2020 #35

the hOuse no power in any the stuff concerning a supreme court nomination or approval beachbumbob Sep 2020 #4

But any impeachment goes to the top of the Senate calendar leftieNanner Sep 2020 #33

This is the strategy MoonlitKnight Sep 2020 #52

Is impeachment required to come before other business? aikoaiko Sep 2020 #58

Impeachment grantcart Sep 2020 #50

trion..... Upthevibe Sep 2020 #5

Me too. I have no idea what McConnell can or can't do. triron Sep 2020 #7

When have ever...every seen or heard her bluff? Like never! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #17

I agree. Pelosi doesn't shoot from the hip. EVER. What she has, she thinks will slow this down CTyankee Sep 2020 #25

When has she ever bluffed? (nt) ehrnst Sep 2020 #36

This! Or lied. fierywoman Sep 2020 #42

Wasn't trying to imply she has. Sorry if taken that way. triron Sep 2020 #45

Saying you're sorry that 'someone else' reacted to something you posted ehrnst Sep 2020 #48

Also the bill is up for renewal regarding running the government . . . Iliyah Sep 2020 #10

They republicans are llashram Sep 2020 #18

Yeah, but... robbob Sep 2020 #28

yeah I know llashram Sep 2020 #32

Incredible movie. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #54

youtube has it also llashram Sep 2020 #67

Good to know. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #68

Griffith was so amazing in that movie! n/t moonscape Sep 2020 #56

If the government shuts down, the stock market will crash. That is about the only thing vsrazdem Sep 2020 #46

But Dems would be blamed - wouldn't this backfire? n/t moonscape Sep 2020 #66

Pelosi says she won't do it. But it doesn't really matter. She will be blamed if this goes vsrazdem Sep 2020 #71

Impeachment of Trump would be a bad idea BainsBane Sep 2020 #14

McConnell has no power over what the House does Wicked Blue Sep 2020 #24

About as much as the Pelosi has over what the Senate does FBaggins Sep 2020 #59

I am very sure that there are plans that have been made for every situation. Srkdqltr Sep 2020 #6

We know she's playing a strategic game of stress Farmgirl1961 Sep 2020 #8

At this point--shoot the arrows, launch the catapult, drop the mother of all bombs... Mrs. Overall Sep 2020 #9

The process to impeach Barr should have began already Escurumbele Sep 2020 #12

Barr will never be convicted in the Senate. Lonestarblue Sep 2020 #13

that's okay, just as long as the house proceeds with the charges. nt iluvtennis Sep 2020 #15

Agree! Nancy's got something up her sleeve. They need to go for the jugular vein RIGHT NOW!... Illumination Sep 2020 #16

When the timing is right. If you come for the king, you best not miss. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2020 #37

Well ehrnst, that's a pretty big target to work with!... Illumination Sep 2020 #38

True, that! ehrnst Sep 2020 #40

Republicans are waging an all-out war against Americans and American democracy dalton99a Sep 2020 #19

Well, I hope she's planning to USE those arrows, FoxNewsSucks Sep 2020 #20

The Senate confirms justices. The House has no say in this, unless, impeachment again? Baclava Sep 2020 #22

They have no say... period. FBaggins Sep 2020 #60

Before RBG's death republicans had the majority . .. Iliyah Sep 2020 #23

There are different majorities on the court on different issues FBaggins Sep 2020 #61

If they just impeach for the sole purpose to stall, then Trump wins in November Polybius Sep 2020 #26

I'm not saying you are wrong Hstch05 Sep 2020 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius Sep 2020 #30

I think we need to get 4 Republican Senators to commit to not voting until after the election Polybius Sep 2020 #31

While better to not have to use this pre election MoonlitKnight Sep 2020 #55

Nov 4th grantcart Sep 2020 #51

True FBaggins Sep 2020 #62

Not a good idea Bayard Sep 2020 #29

Barr, please wryter2000 Sep 2020 #34

What can the House do that stops the Senate, forces the Senate to deal with something? bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #39

Shit-seeking missles Blue Owl Sep 2020 #43

Be Careful OhioTim Sep 2020 #44

The speculation on this thread largely assumes "We" is the House. Gore1FL Sep 2020 #47

ABC News - Democrats will 'use every arrow in our quiver' to block Trump's Supreme Court nominee BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #49

The arrow is the House Ways and Means Committee. roamer65 Sep 2020 #57

Not much of an arrow FBaggins Sep 2020 #64

Absolutely the right thing. TheProle Sep 2020 #63

Hope she's right Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2020 #65

Rt.. TY triron & Nancy! Cha Sep 2020 #69

I am going to trust the Madame Speaker on this. peacebuzzard Sep 2020 #70