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Upthevibe

(10,142 posts) Sat Oct 3, 2020, 12:54 PM Oct 2020

I just heard on CNN's Fredricka Whitfield that because three of the Republicans [View all]

tested positive for COVID19, McConnell is asking for an agreement to pushback floor activity for two weeks until Oct. 19 - a pause in legislative business on the senate floor. In order to get that agreement he needs to get the top Democrat - Chuck Schumer - to sign off on it. In order to get her out of committee, Tillis and Lee would need to be actually present. Without them there, if Dems. decide not to show up for the vote that puts her getting out of the committee in jeopardy because they need an actual quorum. They need a vote with at least more than 1/2 of the members on the committee to be present. Lauren Fox - Congressional Reporter.

I don't have a thread. This was just on Fredricka Whitfield's show. I was pausing and typing as I heard it.....

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I just heard on CNN's Fredricka Whitfield that because three of the Republicans [View all] Upthevibe Oct 2020 OP

Boy, RBG really does want a next president to select her replacement, doesn't she? LisaL Oct 2020 #1

😳 underpants Oct 2020 #2

I'd watch it. LisaL Oct 2020 #7

Perfect Srkdqltr Oct 2020 #14

I know. ananda Oct 2020 #27

Gee. I can't imagine why Chuck Schumer wouldn't want to cooperate with Mitch McConnell. Jim__ Oct 2020 #3

So am I understanding this correctly. Moscow Mitch wants to... brush Oct 2020 #20

The way I'm reading the OP, if Lee and Tillis are there, repubs alone can make a quorum. Jim__ Oct 2020 #26

If it comes down to that customerserviceguy Oct 2020 #36

Jim______ Upthevibe Oct 2020 #39

Thanks. That is what I thought you said. - n/t Jim__ Oct 2020 #40

So there is a way to delay Senate action on the nomination. Thanks RBG. Klaralven Oct 2020 #4

RBG will decide who's worthy of her SC chair. Budi Oct 2020 #10

I bet his eyes are bulging out of his head idziak4ever1234 Oct 2020 #5

Chuck, you know where to tell him to shove it. spanone Oct 2020 #6

Shut down the Senate until no one tests positive. Budi Oct 2020 #8

they are rushing to hold virtual hearings...... getagrip_already Oct 2020 #9

I just called Chuck Schumer's office in D.C. Upthevibe Oct 2020 #11

pass the covid relief plan the house just passed and we can talk, moscow mitch. ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #12

then pull a Mitch and say mercuryblues Oct 2020 #15

it would serve them right but ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #16

Exactly. Duppers Oct 2020 #31

and drool while they are doing it. ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #35

Folks need only ask Harry Reid Wellstone ruled Oct 2020 #13

Oh yeah! DemUnleashed Oct 2020 #17

+100 Duppers Oct 2020 #32

DemUnleashed.... Upthevibe Oct 2020 #41

The only acceptable answer is "Fuck off, Mitch" Nevilledog Oct 2020 #18

Nevilledog... Upthevibe Oct 2020 #19

Wouldn't it be better to agree to put it off until the 19th... brush Oct 2020 #21

Hmmm. Nevilledog Oct 2020 #24

What is the makeup of the committee? avebury Oct 2020 #28

I see. So if Schumer doesn't agree now they won't have a quorum... brush Oct 2020 #30

They need a quorum in order to have a vote in the committee. avebury Oct 2020 #33

Thanks. I'm confusing the committee quorum with the floor quorum. brush Oct 2020 #34

Even if they 'get well' they're likely to still be contagious radius777 Oct 2020 #43

Apparently, even current circumstances agree with you. So do I. nt crickets Oct 2020 #25

Chuck shouldn't do a damn thing at this point. Volaris Oct 2020 #22

Give Mitch an evasive answer COLGATE4 Oct 2020 #23

Time for Senate Democrats to consult with the Queen of avebury Oct 2020 #29

avebury....Here are a couple of numbers: Upthevibe Oct 2020 #42

RBG is going to win malaise Oct 2020 #37

Or they all could just wear masks Retrograde Oct 2020 #38