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23. Acting heads

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Thu Nov 5, 2020, 06:46 PM

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McConnell Set To BLOCK Any Biden 'Liberal' Cabinet Heads. There's A Very SIMPLE SOLUTION... [View all] TrollBuster9090 Nov 2020 OP

K&R smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #1

Could Biden's DOJ tie Moscow Mitch to Russian money laundering? That would get rid of him. KS Toronado Nov 2020 #91

K&R TigressDem Nov 2020 #110

THIS IS WHY WE GO ALL OUT FOR THE 2 GA SENATE SEATS FOR GRAB ON JAN 5 DonaldsRump Nov 2020 #2

Every Democrat in America needs to donate $ or time phone/text banking for Warnock/Ossof. OrlandoDem2 Nov 2020 #7

I am IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! johnnyfins Nov 2020 #15

Yes! Sunsky Nov 2020 #38

I'm in too!!!!!!! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2020 #41

Already on that. Won't stop either. halobeam Nov 2020 #94

If we all move to Georgia sleroy49 Nov 2020 #20

I posted about that very topic. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2020 #29

link? List left Nov 2020 #40

Sorry, distracted by election news. rzemanfl Nov 2020 #42

Thanks! nt List left Nov 2020 #53

The trick is getting our base to turn out for a Jan. 5th election AdamGG Nov 2020 #37

Stacey Abrams is the guru of GOTV. TheRickles Nov 2020 #43

A massive infusion of cash on the order of 500+ million is what we need otherwise we will have to cstanleytech Nov 2020 #49

idk... Bloomberg? just wondering? halobeam Nov 2020 #95

Don't know but I do know that it's time for cstanleytech Nov 2020 #98

Sorry, I'll be too busy waging the War on Christmas. klook Nov 2020 #52

Waving from Dunwoody. greymattermom Nov 2020 #64

Neat! I assume you're talking about the conf. call. klook Nov 2020 #71

klook.......... MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #68

Thank you! klook Nov 2020 #72

Agree. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2020 #114

YES! ancianita Nov 2020 #50

All Democratic Party resources need to be focused on Georgia Politicub Nov 2020 #67

I was JUST saying this very same thing to a friend. Vivienne235729 Nov 2020 #75

NC hasn't been called Polybius Nov 2020 #97

I'm excited that Dems are competitive in a southern red state IronLionZion Nov 2020 #112

God, how I wish the Dems had the guts to actually do something like that. nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #3

you gotta give McConnell credit BlueNProud Nov 2020 #13

Kinda what I was saying... Roland99 Nov 2020 #4

Biden will not McConnel block, any EOs will bypass the senate all beachbumbob Nov 2020 #5

Our new activist RWNJ SC can. n/t moonscape Nov 2020 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Nov 2020 #6

Yes, he does, because the Senate has to confirm them. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #9

Assuming the Rs are majority...let's fight like hell for the 2 GA seats on January 5 DonaldsRump Nov 2020 #12

Unfortunately, he does DonaldsRump Nov 2020 #11

Sounds fair to me. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2020 #8

Someone mentioned appointing Obama-era secretaries since they are already confirmed. roamer65 Nov 2020 #10

Yes Kaleva Nov 2020 #14

I'm fine with Hillary Clinton being Secretary of State. n/t Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #19

Hillary would also make a GREAT secretary of HHS. roamer65 Nov 2020 #22

I've been wondering if constitutionally this would actually work or... WePurrsevere Nov 2020 #33

They would need to be confirmed again. They resigned. NYC Liberal Nov 2020 #35

I love this idea. But is it true that wnylib Nov 2020 #45

Also, set up a gang of whatever number in the Senate and simply MarcA Nov 2020 #16

I wonder wryter2000 Nov 2020 #34

Yep. Senate Rs aquiesed in every expansion of DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #17

Oh, THAT is SWEET!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #76

We are damn fools if we don't play the same game they did bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #18

Exactly BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #25

Defund Kentucky. L.Pharmstrong Nov 2020 #74

LOVE the idea............. MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #77

close the bases! RicROC Nov 2020 #81

Yep. Defund Kentucky. We could all stop buying Bourbon. Captain Zero Nov 2020 #107

If Mitch is going to do this, we should not send Kentucky a penny of federal money. DemInBuckhead Nov 2020 #21

Hey! LSFL Nov 2020 #31

Interesting problem, isn't it? MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #80

I have worked in several nursing homes and my sister is an LPRN LSFL Nov 2020 #86

So, we're hoping you're talking about McTurtle, right? MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #88

Any way we can ice his sidewalk?? And the hallway of his house? lastlib Nov 2020 #96

Welcome to DU, DemInBuckhead! calimary Nov 2020 #125

Acting heads Fullduplexxx Nov 2020 #23

Yep. SergeStorms Nov 2020 #24

"McConnell" has to become synonymous with "hypocrite." cab67 Nov 2020 #26

I wonder what happens when McConnell and his wife are investigated for financial crimes? Ford_Prefect Nov 2020 #27

It's brass knuckles time. Fuck the velvet gloves. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2020 #28

Absofuckinglutely! EVDebsforPresident Nov 2020 #46

You have a way with words! MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #90

Thank you! nt EVDebsforPresident Nov 2020 #99

Freaking brilliant WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2020 #116

WTF? wryter2000 Nov 2020 #30

He can't stop Biden from having who ever he wants in his cabinet. marie999 Nov 2020 #89

Not sure what the Biden administration will do, but this can't stand. Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #32

And investigate Elaine Chao. That just might make McConnell squirm rainin Nov 2020 #36

How many Google searches of "Elaine Chao investigation" EVDebsforPresident Nov 2020 #48

EXCELLENT IDEA! StaunchDemocrat1957 Nov 2020 #39

The Senate is suppose to "advise and consent". If they decline the just assume they passed and mackdaddy Nov 2020 #44

Love it! MyMission Nov 2020 #47

That hateful old bag of putrescence is my absolute #1 disappointment of this cycle. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #51

He's already apparently rotting away Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2020 #69

McTurtle or the RepubliCons? MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #101

"Peter Strzok as ACTING FBI Director" ⚡🎊 Duppers Nov 2020 #54

Particularly an "acting" AG.... paleotn Nov 2020 #55

tit for tat world wide wally Nov 2020 #56

Sorry, but your idea won't fly. onenote Nov 2020 #57

Yeah. Acting Fill-in-the-Job-Title-Here. calimary Nov 2020 #58

Correct................ MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #103

Works for me. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #59

Anybody else notice that McConnell has conceded for Trump... Mazeltov Cocktail Nov 2020 #60

Just go ahead and appoint them as "acting" like Trump did. mudstump Nov 2020 #61

Not going to work. See post 57 onenote Nov 2020 #102

If biden does that, he will sue the White House and it WILL go to the supreme court. Volaris Nov 2020 #62

Biden can't bend over for Mitch in Jspur Nov 2020 #63

Absolutely. Moscow Mitch "the grim reaper" McConnell needs to be cut off at the knees. TryLogic Nov 2020 #65

Need to investigate McConnell and his wife, Chao. Joinfortmill Nov 2020 #66

Or you could just kacekwl Nov 2020 #70

Here is what I think... kyburbonkid Nov 2020 #73

True... but JeaneRaye Nov 2020 #79

Great idea! JeaneRaye Nov 2020 #78

Don't bother. Biden's advisors are savvy enough to know this idea won't fly. onenote Nov 2020 #105

Ike and JFK created "advisors" in Vietnam 3825-87867 Nov 2020 #82

Love it!!!! Catch2.2 Nov 2020 #83

wp Nimble_Idea Nov 2020 #84

Sounds like a plan! sandensea Nov 2020 #85

The problem Nasruddin Nov 2020 #87

Bookmarking! TY for this, TrollBuster!! Cha Nov 2020 #92

Because he's old, people may think he's harmless ailsagirl Nov 2020 #93

got a better plan quakerboy Nov 2020 #100

This is exactly what I told my wife today. hotrod0808 Nov 2020 #104

What about judges? Polybius Nov 2020 #106

If we regain the Senate majority either this year after the GA runoff or in 2022 Biden and the cstanleytech Nov 2020 #109

Somebody please drive a stake through that thing's black little heart already. lambchopp59 Nov 2020 #111

McConnell may not be leading the Senate. Eyeball_Kid Nov 2020 #113

Add three seats to every federal appelate court SmartVoter22 Nov 2020 #115

How would we do that without control of the Senate? onenote Nov 2020 #118

Go after McConnell's wife LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #117

The would mean conscious decision to stop playing nice with the repugs. I concerned that Hotler Nov 2020 #119

What makes you think Joe, Chuck And Nancy are stupid? marble falls Nov 2020 #120

Shameless obstructionism Part II. lpbk2713 Nov 2020 #121

Take your purple hands off my democracy! bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #122

Trump/McConnell Rule #1: Cabinet confirmations are optional. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #123

It's a nice idea Glaisne Nov 2020 #124

Trump Rules Are in Place. Who cares what the Senate says. kairos12 Nov 2020 #126