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29. There's also the small matter of investigating foreign influence

Reply to Roland99 (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:19 AM

Nov 2020

Both from Russia because of Dark Money funneled via the NRA, and some awfully convenient deals with China via his wife.

It'd be nice to have those looked into by a DoJ that wasn't taking orders from a Russian asset.

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How to combat McConnell obstruction on Cabinet picks [View all] Roland99 Nov 2020 OP

Whatever it takes, that's my motto. secondwind Nov 2020 #1

Biden can definitely work around McTurtle on this. Judicial appointments would be tougher, though. Hoyt Nov 2020 #2

As long as McConnell is King of the Senate Bettie Nov 2020 #18

Follow trumps method.... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #3

Exactly. We need to get things done. Baitball Blogger Nov 2020 #6

Thank you. hamsterjill Nov 2020 #11

Of course! McConnell and Trump set that precedent. Confirmations are optional. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #26

Appoint republican senators for the cabinet.... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2020 #4

yeah...but what GOP Senator would take that bait? Roland99 Nov 2020 #5

A self-serving one. nt Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #9

Well, good thing for the GOP, none of them are like that! lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #27

May just need one...it does come with a pay raise... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2020 #10

And then fire the GOPers after a couple of months groundloop Nov 2020 #23

Time to investigate the turtle and his wife. Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #7

unless that creeping crud gets him first. mopinko Nov 2020 #20

Good idea. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Oneironaut Nov 2020 #8

Sorry, but it doesn't work that way. onenote Nov 2020 #12

ok...so get them to confirmed to something less susbstantial and then move them Roland99 Nov 2020 #14

So you think McConnell is gong to fall for that? onenote Nov 2020 #17

Impeach McTurtle if..fish..had..wings Nov 2020 #13

there is no impeachment in house or senate....... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #15

Yes, I know if..fish..had..wings Nov 2020 #19

It's 2 more, no? getagrip_already Nov 2020 #24

exactly, he doesn't even need to fire them....just never fill them and have the acting secretary cbdo2007 Nov 2020 #16

I said he could start out by naming "Actings" and rotate them for the duration of his tenure. nt Boogiemack Nov 2020 #21

I think they all need to be confirmed one way or another, except under trump getagrip_already Nov 2020 #25

Trump set the precedent and McConnell agreed to it. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #28

Sorry but that's not true. onenote Nov 2020 #30

There's also the small matter of investigating foreign influence JHB Nov 2020 #29