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George II

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62. I AM paying attention, Autumn. Senator Warren "is impeding the confirmation of James Kvaal..."

Reply to Autumn (Reply #61)

Wed Jun 23, 2021, 11:56 AM

Jun 2021

On the other hand, Autumn, THIS is "how it goes" - the first sentence of the article you posted:

"It was Friday afternoon, and President Joe Biden was on the phone with Sen. Joe Manchin...."

Biden was speaking with Manchin. Refreshing.

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Warren holds up confirmation of a Biden pick at Education Department [View all] George II Jun 2021 OP

Jesus Christ, Democrats, please at least once try to present a united front Walleye Jun 2021 #1

she didnt have him executed. relax. mopinko Jun 2021 #2

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

Yes, Sen Warren knows exactly what she's doing and why KS Toronado Jun 2021 #15

Not Sure modrepub Jun 2021 #3

Isn't the problem that people are willing to pay a lot for certain schools ? JI7 Jun 2021 #5

That's Part of It modrepub Jun 2021 #8

Another thing is that many aren't focusing on the education itself but it's more about the JI7 Jun 2021 #18

Due to Demographics modrepub Jun 2021 #66

It might seem that way, and that's the popular view. But on closer inspection there really are ancianita Jun 2021 #22

I Can Agree With You modrepub Jun 2021 #68

I agree with you up to the last four sentences. ancianita Jun 2021 #76

Here's a thought new to me HariSeldon Jun 2021 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2021 #6

Neither Manchin nor Sinema have held up or voted against any of Biden's nominees. George II Jun 2021 #9

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*Neera Tanden enters the chat* wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #63

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

It's not eating. It's making the legislation better. ancianita Jun 2021 #23

Legislation isn't the issue, blocking one of Biden's nominees is the issue. That nominee.... George II Jun 2021 #65

How much of the high cost of a college education KS Toronado Jun 2021 #11

At this point, we need athletics out of school. Crowman2009 Jun 2021 #12

Football isn't the only sport in colleges Walleye Jun 2021 #14

I'm sure that's a factor. In a now infamous press conference by Connecticut's coach Calhoun.... George II Jun 2021 #16

This is ridiculous StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #17

+1 George II Jun 2021 #19

-1 You are ALL missing the issue she is addressing.... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #26

Not missing the point at all StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #31

Kvaal not answering the questions is the issue.... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #37

+1 betsuni Jun 2021 #27

Sanders, Warren, Manchin, Sinema left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #21

FiveThirtyEight has compiled a list and assessment of all Senators w/respect to them voting WITH.... George II Jun 2021 #24

Too bad Tanden never got a vote n/t wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #70

Correct. She was being blocked (in the press, no less) and the Chair of the Budget Committee.... George II Jun 2021 #72

Bring up evidence that Sanders wouldn't vote for her wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #80

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

Don't bother, I'll bring up the evidence for you wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #82

Thanks so much for proving my point. I truly appreciate that. There was no point in holding.... George II Jun 2021 #88

Someone had to do the one job wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #90

Why hold a hearing when the chair of the other committee cancelled his hearing and stated bluntly... George II Jun 2021 #91

Why cancel a meeting? wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #92

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

Seriously, this was only 4 months ago wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #71

He opposed her nomination but he didn't BLOCK it. On the other hand the Chair.... George II Jun 2021 #73

The rest of us know how to search news archives wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #79

This is on Kvaal to resolve, not Warren...... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #28

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

The SENATE has the duty to advise and consent StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #35

she is a committee chair.... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #38

No, it doesn't StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #42

But ONE Senator can block a vote with an objection.... George II Jun 2021 #36

who said politics wasn't messy? getagrip_already Jun 2021 #41

More from the article: George II Jun 2021 #46

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

A coma? Sweet. Did she block DeVos' nomination? George II Jun 2021 #59

No StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #33

It's how the senate works.... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #34

The SENATE has a duty to advise and consent StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #39

I disagree... she wants answers he hasn't provided... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #44

I would have thought by now DFW Jun 2021 #40

Maybe, like calling him up and having a meeting with him to discuss? StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #43

just let it play out...... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #47

And yet this just give republicans another chance, correct or not, to say "Democrats in disarray". George II Jun 2021 #54

Like, for example! I have the same problem. DFW Jun 2021 #75

She's right to make sure loan reform happens. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #51

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

I'm pretty sure that if it were another senator Bettie Jun 2021 #69

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

Warren's career has been focused on protection consumers from myriad predators dlk Jun 2021 #57

I disagree. I think Warren is making a mistake. There is very little that can be done about Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #86

Good, we need those assurances. Marrah_Goodman Jun 2021 #83

Not appropriate treestar Jun 2021 #84

Good for her. Fight tough. nt Doremus Jun 2021 #89

I'm ok with assurances. denbot Jun 2021 #93