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servermsh

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36. "Why do you feel that the public needs to read an organizing resolution right now?"

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 08:49 PM

Feb 2021

Why now? Because 1/3rd of the Senator's terms ends on January 3rd two years from now. That's a hard deadline. We've already lost almost one month of time since January 3rd, 2021.

Did you not see Leahy go to the hospital? We could lose the Senate at any time. And Mitch won't wait more than a week to turn things around. He'd would just do it!

We have judgeships to fill. I want the Senate moving forward with the same speed that Mitch accomplished. That's another reason for "why now?"

I cannot understand this reflexive defensiveness. It is a fact that today is February 1st and we've lost almost a month of time. Mitch is laughing.

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Senator Durbin (D) is asking Senator Graham (R) to hold a hearing for Merrick Garland [View all] servermsh Feb 2021 OP

Why are the Democrats asking the christofascists for hearings.... Thomas Hurt Feb 2021 #1

Nope- the organizing resolution still hasn't been passed. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #5

Do you know what it takes to get one passed? This looks on its face like a steam roll situation if uponit7771 Feb 2021 #14

OH, FFS, 'asking???' elleng Feb 2021 #2

so the repubs are still running the senate nt msongs Feb 2021 #3

If (D) are asking Lindsey, I think your statement is correct. sarcasmo Feb 2021 #4

The OP's claim that Durbin is "asking" Graham to do anything is incorrect StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #15

actually no it apparently isn't dsc Feb 2021 #19

But nowhere does that tweet or any other story say that Durbin "asked" Graham to do anything StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #21

Thank you ... Here's the full text of Durbin's letter. lapucelle Feb 2021 #24

I'm sure that was unintentional StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #25

The full text of the letter can be accessed through a link at the bottom of this article. lapucelle Feb 2021 #28

Yeah. But showing the letter would have screwed up the "Democrats are weak" argument StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #32

Clear as day to me this is no "ask", this is basically his nice way of saying go we'll do it w/ or onetexan Feb 2021 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2021 #6

My guess is McConnell is stalling The Wizard Feb 2021 #8

That is a huge danger, BUT I do not think Manchin is quite there yet. IF the Rethugs take back the Celerity Feb 2021 #17

Manchin would be really stupid to be dooming himself by aligning himself w the party of Sedition & onetexan Feb 2021 #33

He is a calculating politician. He will do what he thinks is best for his future. I think primarying Celerity Feb 2021 #35

Schumer needs to put an end to this nonsense, right fucking now. Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #7

If only Schumer were as adept and tough as DUers are StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #10

Are they holding out the vote on the resolution till kGOP doesn't filibuster it? thx in advance uponit7771 Feb 2021 #16

I don't know StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #18

Got it, there's ... NO DOUBT ... that the kGOP is not interested in a liberal democracy any longer. uponit7771 Feb 2021 #22

you have no idea onethatcares Feb 2021 #13

Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #9

Actually, you are sorely mistaken StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #11

Where does this say that Durbin is "asking" Graham to do anything? StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #12

Durbin is threatening to take other action if Graham won't call a hearing servermsh Feb 2021 #20

Not at all StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #23

"if Graham doesn't hold a hearing" servermsh Feb 2021 #26

I recall Schumer announcing last week that progress had been made Kaleva Feb 2021 #27

LOL. He didn't say "It's going to be at least another week before we take over" servermsh Feb 2021 #29

No link to back up your earlier statement? Kaleva Feb 2021 #37

Headline servermsh Feb 2021 #38

NYT & Schumer's spokesperson were talking specifically about the filibuster Kaleva Feb 2021 #40

LOL. Yes the language about the filibuster in the organizing resolution! n/t servermsh Feb 2021 #43

You are talking about the organizing resolution but your links talk about the filibuster Kaleva Feb 2021 #46

Your facts are getting in the way of the "Dems ain't shish" attacks StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #34

I applaud your efforts to interject well grounded facts into these threads! Kaleva Feb 2021 #44

Schumer never claimed "the impasse was over." He announced that McConnell had dropped StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #31

"Why do you feel that the public needs to read an organizing resolution right now?" servermsh Feb 2021 #36

What value would it bring for you to read an organizing resolution right now? StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #41

50 votes? servermsh Feb 2021 #45

NYT servermsh Feb 2021 #39

Nice try. Schumer isn't the NY Times StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #47

that's just too fucked up. msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #42

from the letter, says THIS: elleng Feb 2021 #48

Why do we have to ask him anything? choie Feb 2021 #49

Read through the thread StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #50