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onenote

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8. Not really much of a solution.

Mon Oct 19, 2020, 06:06 PM

Oct 2020

Even assuming Schumer has the votes to adjourn the Senate -- and he almost certainly does not -- I'm not sure why this is a good idea.

First, it would guarantee that there can be no COVID relief bill before the election, which isn't a good look
Second, when the Senate reconvened after election day, McConnell would bring the nomination to the floor and it will pass.
Third, even before the Senate reconvened, Trump could put Barrett on the court immediately via a recess appointment.

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Schumer will force a vote tonight to adjourn the Senate until after the election [View all] DesertRat Oct 2020 OP

Good! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #1

Can he do that? BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #2

Of Course He Doesn't Have The Votes sfstaxprep Oct 2020 #3

Yeah, but it might be a way Bettie Oct 2020 #7

It Forces A Recorded Vote DallasNE Oct 2020 #22

I see. Thanks! BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #25

He can do it, but I doubt he'll have the votes. nt DesertRat Oct 2020 #5

Moral victory often goes to the minority. jaxexpat Oct 2020 #23

Good! Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #4

FYI Trumpocalypse Oct 2020 #11

Good luck, Chuck...sure hope it works! Totally Tunsie Oct 2020 #6

I appreciate his effort but DesertRat Oct 2020 #10

there won't be a COVID relief bill SoCalNative Oct 2020 #12

That won't stop the lying rethugs from blaming it on us flibbitygiblets Oct 2020 #17

Tell them once they come up with an acceptable bill that the house has already passed Sucha NastyWoman Oct 2020 #29

I predict there won't be a Covid relief bill James48 Oct 2020 #26

Not really much of a solution. onenote Oct 2020 #8

The only thing that I can see would be wnylib Oct 2020 #14

+ 1 nt pazzyanne Oct 2020 #24

Re: Point 3, recess appointment would only be until end of Senate session flibbitygiblets Oct 2020 #19

Nope. Theoretically she could be in office until January 2022 (end of "next" session). onenote Oct 2020 #20

I thought that the newly elected senators are sworn in on 1/3/2021? n/t aggiesal Oct 2020 #28

The Arizona Senate race is a special election to finish McCain's term. DesertRat Oct 2020 #31

Kelly being sworn in won't stop Barrett's confirmation onenote Oct 2020 #36

Good! Stall any way you can! Hekate Oct 2020 #9

Another sure loser move. Hoyt Oct 2020 #13

Is there a winner move for Senate Dems to make? n/t Mister Ed Oct 2020 #15

Nope, but why fail at shutting down Senate too? Hoyt Oct 2020 #16

Dunno. I keep hoping he knows more about the Senate than I do. Mister Ed Oct 2020 #21

There is literally nothing we can do. PTWB Oct 2020 #33

McConnell killed the Covid bill bigtree Oct 2020 #18

I wonder how many other things he can force a vote on? NotASurfer Oct 2020 #27

Whether he gets it done or not, AT LEAST he tried. I'll give him props for that. Vivienne235729 Oct 2020 #30

Don't talk about, pull the fucking trigger and see.. Hotler Oct 2020 #32

Kick mcar Oct 2020 #34

Not successful Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2020 #35

I've already voted straight Dem, but what good did this do us? Hoyt Oct 2020 #37

Why are the democrats not using a filibuster? Why are they not boycotting? BComplex Oct 2020 #38