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JI7

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20. He would have been confirmed as SC Justice also. But the problem was McConnell refused to even bring

Reply to BlueNProud (Reply #12)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 10:43 AM

Feb 2021

up the issue for a vote. This is where most of the power of the Senate(and House) leadership is in. The ability to decide which issues will be discussed and brought up for votes and which things wont be .

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Ana Navarro comments on Merrick Garland: [View all] George II Feb 2021 OP

Absolute it. 2naSalit Feb 2021 #1

My fervent hope is that the tack he has taken will come back to bite McConnell on the ass. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #2

Oh, yeah Leith Feb 2021 #5

It will be interesting Leith Feb 2021 #3

Yep Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 #4

He has excellent experience combating domestic terrorism IronLionZion Feb 2021 #6

That's ANOTHER reason the Repugs never liked him sandensea Feb 2021 #7

Republicans did, in fact, "like him" FBaggins Feb 2021 #18

Yep. calimary Feb 2021 #8

K & R & Retweeted! SunSeeker Feb 2021 #9

McConnell is as evil as Trump JI7 Feb 2021 #10

Navarro's conversion to sensible thinking is one of the pleasant, if suspicious, Oldem Feb 2021 #11

Yet they'll all vote against him. BlueNProud Feb 2021 #12

Unlikely FBaggins Feb 2021 #16

I agree. 33taw Feb 2021 #19

He would have been confirmed as SC Justice also. But the problem was McConnell refused to even bring JI7 Feb 2021 #20

Rt TY... fucking mitch. Cha Feb 2021 #13

She underestimates the chutzpa of repug senators. They'd vote "NO" without a second thought. trof Feb 2021 #14

Some but not all. He would have got the votes to be justice if McConnell allowed it to JI7 Feb 2021 #21

All true but the fates knew we needed him Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #15

K&R, uponit7771 Feb 2021 #17

No shit...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #22