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In reply to the discussion: Warren holds up confirmation of a Biden pick at Education Department [View all]
George II
(67,782 posts)59. A coma? Sweet. Did she block DeVos' nomination?
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Warren holds up confirmation of a Biden pick at Education Department [View all]
George II
Jun 2021
OP
I understand, I'm sure she's doing the right thing as far as the loans. Wish she didn't
Walleye
Jun 2021
#4
The MEDIA took a fact and made it into GQP propaganda (IOW: knuckle dragger red meat).
jaxexpat
Jun 2021
#10
Another thing is that many aren't focusing on the education itself but it's more about the
JI7
Jun 2021
#18
It might seem that way, and that's the popular view. But on closer inspection there really are
ancianita
Jun 2021
#22
Neither Manchin nor Sinema have held up or voted against any of Biden's nominees.
George II
Jun 2021
#9
I don't know why, but she's the one who was publicly castigated over personal matters....
George II
Jun 2021
#64
"Neither Manchin nor Sinema have held up or voted against any of Biden's nominees"
wellst0nev0ter
Jun 2021
#67
Because the Chair of the Budget Committee was going to block her nomination to proceed.
George II
Jun 2021
#74
Awesome! There's no success that the democrats can't fuck up or fail to take advantage of.
Rabrrrrrr
Jun 2021
#7
Legislation isn't the issue, blocking one of Biden's nominees is the issue. That nominee....
George II
Jun 2021
#65
I'm sure that's a factor. In a now infamous press conference by Connecticut's coach Calhoun....
George II
Jun 2021
#16
FiveThirtyEight has compiled a list and assessment of all Senators w/respect to them voting WITH....
George II
Jun 2021
#24
Correct. She was being blocked (in the press, no less) and the Chair of the Budget Committee....
George II
Jun 2021
#72
Nah, if I did you'd just move on to your next demand. I'm getting off this carousel, until next time
George II
Jun 2021
#81
Thanks so much for proving my point. I truly appreciate that. There was no point in holding....
George II
Jun 2021
#88
Why hold a hearing when the chair of the other committee cancelled his hearing and stated bluntly...
George II
Jun 2021
#91
Why can't she be like Manchin, who has a 100% voting record in support of Biden?
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#25
Manchin hasn't held up or voted against a single Biden nominee. The conversation can still....
George II
Jun 2021
#29
Let's see where Manchin stands when infrastructure comes to a vote via reconciliation
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#45
But people have already been bashing him for weeks for his "vote" that hasn't even taken place yet..
George II
Jun 2021
#49
You brought up Warren and Sanders voting record in this thread before I replied
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#50
Sorry, someone else brought up the four names, not you. I'll edit that out. Fact remains....
George II
Jun 2021
#53
He opposed her nomination but he didn't BLOCK it. On the other hand the Chair....
George II
Jun 2021
#73
So Warren alone gets to dictate who Biden can appoint? Student debt didn't just show up....
George II
Jun 2021
#30
lol - the senate has the constitutional authority of confirmation and advise/consent....
getagrip_already
Jun 2021
#32
But what's not clear is, has she asked him those questions privately or only in the press? Nobody...
George II
Jun 2021
#60
You must have been in a coma to have missed Warren's opposition to, and confrontation of
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#48
And yet this just give republicans another chance, correct or not, to say "Democrats in disarray".
George II
Jun 2021
#54
Good. Glad to see Warren stepping up and exerting a little muscle for good instead
Autumn
Jun 2021
#52
She shouldn't be doing it publicly in the media. THAT is the issue, not that she's "stepping up".
George II
Jun 2021
#55
That's politics George, THAT'S how it goes. I can't count the times I have seen Senators
Autumn
Jun 2021
#56
That's NOT "how it goes", Autumn, at least for most politicians and officeholders anyway....
George II
Jun 2021
#58
Maybe pay attention George. That is exactly how it goes. You know like Manchin has done.
Autumn
Jun 2021
#61
I AM paying attention, Autumn. Senator Warren "is impeding the confirmation of James Kvaal..."
George II
Jun 2021
#62
No you aren't. Read this and then try selling me what your selling George, of course I
Autumn
Jun 2021
#78
I'm not "selling" anything, Autumn. This is a political discussion website.....
George II
Jun 2021
#87
Right. Manchin always does the right thing, for the small amount of WV people that vote for him.
Autumn
Jun 2021
#77
The "small amount of WV people that vote for him" was 290,000 in his last election.....
George II
Jun 2021
#85
I disagree. I think Warren is making a mistake. There is very little that can be done about
Demsrule86
Jun 2021
#86