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JohnSJ

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7. I think there are ways to do it without McConnell, like they did to us

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Wed Mar 23, 2022, 09:58 AM

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You think the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings are bad, wait 4 Clarence Thomas' replacement hearings [View all] SoonerPride Mar 2022 OP

I wonder who the Dems have in the bullpen.n/t SheilaAnn Mar 2022 #1

There are quite a few names on the short list nycbos Mar 2022 #14

Hell, the short list for the KBJ nomination was pretty strong... Wounded Bear Mar 2022 #15

Time for an Asian man or woman. BradAllison Mar 2022 #38

I'm OK with that, too. I'm sure there are qualified judges out there...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2022 #41

I'm still pushing for Judge Liu of California Retrograde Mar 2022 #45

There you go - halfulglas Mar 2022 #2

Hope springs eternal. SoonerPride Mar 2022 #6

It's the hope that kills you. nycbos Mar 2022 #18

The GQP will do all in their power Wednesdays Mar 2022 #3

I think there are ways to do it without McConnell, like they did to us JohnSJ Mar 2022 #7

Yup. Fuck the "traditions" - play by Moscow Mitch rules (i.e. make up the rules to suit the moment) lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #10

They can't stop it as long as the Democrats have the Senate. madaboutharry Mar 2022 #8

That's assuming Manchin and Sinema allow it Marius25 Mar 2022 #16

I'd say that's... Wuddles440 Mar 2022 #19

If that happens, they MUST push it through before the midterms JohnSJ Mar 2022 #4

Yes. In a week if need be, SoonerPride Mar 2022 #5

POTUS can just appoint someone underpants Mar 2022 #12

Constitution requires "advise and consent" of the Senate. wnylib Mar 2022 #33

That is such an evil thought. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #9

I was just thinking the same... PCIntern Mar 2022 #11

They probably could pull off the Weekend At Bernie's trick with Thomas. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #20

Ex-actly PCIntern Mar 2022 #24

This is true BradAllison Mar 2022 #39

Make me DREAM! cilla4progress Mar 2022 #13

With luck, these ARE the Clarence Thomas replacement hearings. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2022 #17

Interesting Buckeyeblue Mar 2022 #21

Breyer's not retired yet. There's time to get another justice (or two) approved, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2022 #22

Unless memory fails me... EYESORE 9001 Mar 2022 #23

And Thurgood literally begged Bush not to use the position to appoint a black right wing asshole to Solomon Mar 2022 #46

I thought Manchin said he wouldn't agree to act on another nomination until after the 2022 election. jalan48 Mar 2022 #25

Fossil Fool Koch Sucker sez what? lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #26

I found this from The Hill. Apparantly he did say it then walked it back--- if you belive him. jalan48 Mar 2022 #30

He's not easy to believe, but what choice do we have? lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #31

I'd say we are basically screwed. THE biggest piece of legislation we need is the Voting Rights Act jalan48 Mar 2022 #36

We have to dig into his motivations and exploit them. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #40

I think we have about as much chance of that as we did with Mueller bringing down Trump. I don't jalan48 Mar 2022 #42

Scary times indeed. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #43

I admire your positivity.. I agree, we can't give up. jalan48 Mar 2022 #44

fingers crossed! jcgoldie Mar 2022 #27

Republicans will delay that one for years. FloridaBlues Mar 2022 #28

Careful! newdayneeded Mar 2022 #29

Sooner than many think malaise Mar 2022 #32

Can we have them next week? SoonerPride Mar 2022 #34

Well I did predict that Biden would have another SC nominee to malaise Mar 2022 #35

By the way as of yesterday malaise Mar 2022 #37