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(51,080 posts) Fri Oct 23, 2020, 01:03 PM Oct 2020

Senate about to go into closed session - a very rare event [View all]

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Manu Raju
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Oct 23, 2020
Senate about to go into closed session - a very rare event - as Democrats protest the Barrett nomination, per sources. The chamber is full right now with most senators in their seats. GOP can vote to get out of closed session, which is certain to happen.

Manu Raju
@mkraju
Schumer just moved to force a closed session in order to have a “candid conversation” about the push to confirm the nomination. Sen. John Kennedy, the presiding officer, ordered all galleries cleared, including where us reporters were seated.
10:00 AM · Oct 23, 2020

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Senate about to go into closed session - a very rare event [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2020 OP

Curious. Delphinus Oct 2020 #1

Likely he is going to try to appeal to them to table the nomination or risk consequences. Statistical Oct 2020 #5

We're going to war with Canada. Renew Deal Oct 2020 #6

We really would prefer not to burn down the White House.....again but... Spazito Oct 2020 #15

Fire purifies. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2020 #20

LOL! n/t Spazito Oct 2020 #21

"Like Ingersollman Oct 2020 #41

Some of us are proud of that first burning... canuckledragger Oct 2020 #51

LOL! n/t EndlessWire Oct 2020 #17

Their Prime Minister is way too sexy. Yavin4 Oct 2020 #48

California surrenders and will humbly accept annexation as our punishment Maven Oct 2020 #50

lol Renew Deal Oct 2020 #60

We can probably talk Oregon and Washington into surrendering with us! myccrider Oct 2020 #63

IF the moldy Orange wins again (Life forbid!)... electric_blue68 Oct 2020 #65

And North Carolina surrenders to Canada in hopes Canada can educate some of our redder necks. BComplex Oct 2020 #66

Beware the Beaver. Disaffected Oct 2020 #57

He must be explaining consequences Generic Brad Oct 2020 #12

He can lay out consequences in open session Amishman Oct 2020 #62

Have you seen a photo of Mitch today? Grasswire2 Oct 2020 #2

He's rotting from the core. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2020 #8

Maybe Schumer is buying some time... jcgoldie Oct 2020 #11

!!!!! scipan Oct 2020 #27

He does this every autumn when he sheds his skin. nt dsharp88 Oct 2020 #42

+1! FailureToCommunicate Oct 2020 #55

We'll see if he fesses up soothsayer Oct 2020 #16

I think also his left hand. EndlessWire Oct 2020 #18

Cloven Hooves Buckeyeblue Oct 2020 #24

Exactly MLAA Oct 2020 #36

Maybe McConnell, like Dr. Strangelove, has Alien Hand Syndrome klook Oct 2020 #56

Satan wants his body and soul-that was the deal n/t Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2020 #19

Well, he was promised Mitch's soul a while back and was disappointed to find out.... RussellCattle Oct 2020 #33

Husband says he looks like a zombie nt marlakay Oct 2020 #28

Just showing his support Mr.Bill Oct 2020 #37

Upvote Ingersollman Oct 2020 #44

Best. Post. Ever. BComplex Oct 2020 #67

His hand Traildogbob Oct 2020 #53

Isn't the Black Hand a type of Mafia extortion threat? Withywindle Oct 2020 #64

What? he is going to point out the hypocrisy of the GOP, as if they care... Thomas Hurt Oct 2020 #3

Yeah it likely won't work but why not try. Statistical Oct 2020 #4

Maybe he is going to threaten that very thing Thomas Hurt Oct 2020 #7

That was my thought tavernier Oct 2020 #14

Schumer needs 3 GOPers to deny the appointment. n/t Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #10

Post removed Post removed Oct 2020 #13

he's gonna lay out what life in the minority is gonna be like. mopinko Oct 2020 #9

Oh darn...can't wait to hear all about what was said. Hope he threatens them how Dems will expand onetexan Oct 2020 #22

heh NJCher Oct 2020 #46

well, i'm old, but not a chap. mopinko Oct 2020 #59

Instead of expanding, he could shrink the court FakeNoose Oct 2020 #23

That won't work. Codeine Oct 2020 #30

You can't be a lifetime appointment to a seat that no longer exists... Moostache Oct 2020 #35

The Constitution prevents this... appmanga Oct 2020 #49

The arcane 'rule' is the Constitution whopis01 Oct 2020 #54

You very much can be. Codeine Oct 2020 #61

Maybe he's got dirt on someone? Buckeyeblue Oct 2020 #25

need 4 beachbumbob Oct 2020 #26

We have Collins and Murkoski--we need either one or two more librechik Oct 2020 #29

2 more - Pence gets the tiebreaker. Tommymac Oct 2020 #58

Twitter reply : Rhiannon12866 Oct 2020 #31

Interesting Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #32

Rethugs can feel the ground shifting so they decided to listen bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #34

I'm doubt anything will come of it, but I like it as a tactical move. ffr Oct 2020 #38

The Senate is now voting on McConnell's motion True Blue American Oct 2020 #39

They are determined to put Barrett on the court whether we like it or not. Initech Oct 2020 #40

In other words, back off on this appointment or world wide wally Oct 2020 #43

My exact thoughts Auggie Oct 2020 #47

They are discussing something they don't want the public to know bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #45

These cowards and enablers of the mango Mussolini need to hear the straight message .... Hulk Oct 2020 #52

Maybe Chuck Schumer is telling them how many of them will be tried for treason once BComplex Oct 2020 #68