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dansolo

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36. They would block Doug Jones as well

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #16)

Tue Dec 15, 2020, 07:30 AM

Dec 2020

Remember that Merrick Garland was the nominee that Orrin Hatch specifically recommended to Obama as someone that he felt would be a suitable nominee, but once he was picked, all of a sudden Hatch was calling him radical and refused to hold a hearing for him, or even meet with him (he was the head of the Judiciary Committee then)

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Warns? FM123 Dec 2020 #10

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Yates it must be. Send the GOP senators a message. NCjack Dec 2020 #14

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Pick her. dalton99a Dec 2020 #15

At least they are saying who they'll confirm LeftInTX Dec 2020 #16

Preet is my choice too calguy Dec 2020 #19

They would block Doug Jones as well dansolo Dec 2020 #36

Probably...they're "playing nice" with some alternative motive...maybe the GA elections.. LeftInTX Dec 2020 #42

Well, we have our pick then Blue Owl Dec 2020 #17

Okay...we'll name someone else AG...and name Yates as permanent special counsel pecosbob Dec 2020 #18

Sally Yates it is then. Fuck the GOP JDC Dec 2020 #20

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It's like they have an instinctual fear of her. yonder Dec 2020 #31

Well, I know who my favorite is. NBachers Dec 2020 #32

She was always my favorite. blueinredohio Dec 2020 #34

To be more than fair, I'd give them the choice. safeinOhio Dec 2020 #33

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I understand the confirmation process dlk Dec 2020 #41

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