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In reply to the discussion: Graham just broke the rules to advance Amy Coney Barrett's nomination out of the Judiciary Committee [View all]ProudMNDemocrat
(16,784 posts)7. Senate BLOODBATH eminent. ...
Graham, Cornyn, Sasse, and others fortunes just went down the tubes.
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Graham just broke the rules to advance Amy Coney Barrett's nomination out of the Judiciary Committee [View all]
bigtree
Oct 2020
OP
How can the vote be "unanimous" when the Democrats weren't present to vote?
no_hypocrisy
Oct 2020
#4
I hope this act is the last nail in Lindsay Graham's senate re-election coffin.
BComplex
Oct 2020
#9
In order to vote, the committee must have 2 members of the minority present in order...
Spazito
Oct 2020
#15
Good point, I am not sure a quorum call is used in committee, here is what I found...
Spazito
Oct 2020
#28
Nothing will happen from this. While I understand the "protest," one can't thwart votes by
Hoyt
Oct 2020
#20
It doesn't matter. Both Barrett & Kavanaugh represent blood on the Steinbot's hands
Tarc
Oct 2020
#23
If Graham cheated on this vote can't we have her removed when democrats win?
blueinredohio
Oct 2020
#24
That few people wielding supreme power for life needs to be overhauled. Not needed IMHO.
Evolve Dammit
Oct 2020
#31
She is illegitimate. She can be removed as soon as the new senate is seated.
The Wielding Truth
Oct 2020
#37
Illegal procedure. There was no quorum of the approving committee. She must be brought forward again
The Wielding Truth
Oct 2020
#42
Senate Parliamentarian has power. Am I wrong? Who can call Republicans to task?
The Wielding Truth
Oct 2020
#48
I can refuse to go along. You can, too. Truth and rules and laws are being turned inside out.
The Wielding Truth
Oct 2020
#50
Can we assume Barrett will refuse the nomination since "rule of law" was broken?
KentuckyWoman
Oct 2020
#44
It's not her call. Her nomination was not moved forward by the procedure in place It has no legs.
The Wielding Truth
Oct 2020
#47