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12. The United States Senate is broken.

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Fri Apr 14, 2023, 01:38 AM

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GOP won't let Schumer replace Feinstein on Judicary unless it's with Sinema [View all] SunSeeker Apr 2023 OP

Phucking GOP AllyCat Apr 2023 #1

Oh hell no. brush Apr 2023 #2

Just name a Democrat gratuitous Apr 2023 #3

We need 60 votes. What do you suggest? SunSeeker Apr 2023 #7

No vote, just name the replacement and seat that person gratuitous Apr 2023 #38

He can't Polybius Apr 2023 #68

Let the Republicans enforce the rules if they can gratuitous Apr 2023 #69

That's not how it works Polybius Apr 2023 #70

You should tell Neal Gorsuch, then gratuitous Apr 2023 #72

Neal Gorsuch was voted on and confirmed by the Senate. NYC Liberal Apr 2023 #88

I don't have to, that's legal Polybius Apr 2023 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #4

Are you kidding me? montanacowboy Apr 2023 #5

Sinema is no longer a Democrat. Not going to happen. Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #6

Duh 🙄. Did anyone expect Republicans to compromise? live love laugh Apr 2023 #8

We don't even need to bring that up tirebiter Apr 2023 #9

Doesn't work that way Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #11

Not if the new senator is taking over for a resigned senator. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #16

Not according to this: Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #39

Maybe argue that the CA seat on Judicary has not been vacated, just the person holding that seat. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #75

No serious person is making that argument Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #82

Maybe they should be. nt SunSeeker Apr 2023 #91

Schumer already tried to have "several" interventions with Feinstein. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #36

I got personally attacked by a poster here for posting the same thing Marius25 Apr 2023 #54

I was pretty viciously attacked for ageism when I said Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #58

We've all been attacked by that poster. maxsolomon Apr 2023 #67

. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #73

This all could have been avoided if DiFi had retired 6 months ago. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #10

Yup. nt SunSeeker Apr 2023 #15

Or not run for re-election. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #21

Yup. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #25

This is a bit of a distortion regarding that time period. Nixie Apr 2023 #35

Nothing I said was a distortion. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #78

Even saying she was too old for reelection is a distortion. Supposedly it was Nixie Apr 2023 #81

She was 84 in 2018. She shouldn't have run for another 6 year term. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #86

Kevin de Leon turned out to be a real winner bigtree Apr 2023 #46

Yes, he is another in the long history of promising young candidates who flamed out. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #80

you claimed it was 'name-recognition' bigtree Apr 2023 #84

It was name recognition. That's how Schwarzenegger became governor. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #85

I'm not usually polite with people spreading disinformation about our Democratic legislators bigtree Apr 2023 #94

I did not say anything factually incorrect about Diane Feinstein. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #95

The United States Senate is broken. nevergiveup Apr 2023 #12

Deliberately broken by the Republicans. Not by this, Hortensis Apr 2023 #102

Your title misrepresents the article grantcart Apr 2023 #13

No it doesn't. Sinema is the only person the GOP has suggested. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #14

Reread the article. The GOP Senate caucus hasn't indicated ani. grantcart Apr 2023 #18

The Senate caucus hasn't yet, but GOP Senators have, as the article notes. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #20

We're not "ignoring it"; we've read the article, and are correcting your misleading headline muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 #23

It's not misleading. I'm citing the "evidence" the articles states. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #24

I think the issue the other posters have is that there is not the word 'possibly' added about Celerity Apr 2023 #28

Again, no-one was quoted as saying it should be Sinema muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 #31

See my reply #39 Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #44

Not ignoring anything. The "GOP" hasn't developed a position on grantcart Apr 2023 #29

And you think the GOP who refused to confirm Merrick Garland will do anything to help Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #52

No, That is my point grantcart Apr 2023 #76

Oh please, the GOP will most certainly do everything in their power to prevent Biden Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #50

Exactly, they are not going to approve of Sinema which is what the OP is promoting. grantcart Apr 2023 #77

They are only naming Sinema to obstruct, since they know Dems won't want to appoint her. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #87

LoL there is no "they". One senator mentioned her name but made no grantcart Apr 2023 #97

It's not just "one senator." SunSeeker Apr 2023 #100

Did Feinstein not foresee this????? What is her position now? TomDaisy Apr 2023 #17

Sen Feinstein is suffering from advanced Alzheimer's and has grantcart Apr 2023 #19

that's just false. bigtree Apr 2023 #33

It's not false. It's been reported by people who interact with her Marius25 Apr 2023 #41

There has been no dianosis of Alzhiemer's ripcord Apr 2023 #45

I didn't say she was diagnosed with Alzheimers. Marius25 Apr 2023 #47

it is absolutely false. bigtree Apr 2023 #48

I'm not spreading misinformation. Marius25 Apr 2023 #49

Schumer has said nothing in that article or anywhere else about her memory bigtree Apr 2023 #53

How is it an injustice? Marius25 Apr 2023 #55

Characterizing people here who think a sick 90 year old should retire as "Feinstein's political Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #59

characterizing a bad case of shingles as memory loss problems is political sophistry bigtree Apr 2023 #60

Lol! You knew as you were writing that that it was ridiculous. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #61

you're actually compounding unfounded rumor from clickbait articles bigtree Apr 2023 #66

I see you have updated your post. And I see that, once again, you seem unable Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #62

when you attack our senior Senator with false and despicable innuendo bigtree Apr 2023 #65

she announced she wouldn't seek reelection newdayneeded Apr 2023 #92

Why can't she vote remotely or by proxy? nt Samrob Apr 2023 #22

Proxy voting is not permitted in the Senate for roll call votes, only during committee business. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #26

She needs to step down from the Senate if she is not coming back soon. In theory she could end up Celerity Apr 2023 #27

We have a very tough Senate map in 24 too. We could lose the Senate... Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #40

Sigh vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #30

that's not fact bigtree Apr 2023 #32

Do you really think the GOP will help us get judges? We have a tough Senate map Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #51

it's overblown. Feinstein isn't actually responsible for the logjam bigtree Apr 2023 #56

20 judges are nothing compared to the number we could get if she was back...she needs to Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #63

you took a factual report and you just made stuff up bigtree Apr 2023 #64

She needs to resign pinkstarburst Apr 2023 #79

+1 SunSeeker Apr 2023 #89

It appears GOP will allow Schumer to replace Feinstein on Judicary if she resigns. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #104

I can't understand why changing committee members is subject to filibuster. Renew Deal Apr 2023 #34

The senate is filled with dumb rules. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #42

Yes, it's starting to look like Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #83

This war on Feinstein is a lot of hokum from the group not Nixie Apr 2023 #37

Not getting judges when may lose the Senate...could also cost us our Republic in 2024. Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #43

THIS SunSeeker Apr 2023 #74

Then shouldn't we be screaming at Schumer? onenote Apr 2023 #98

Oh well, might as well give in.......... nt Hotler Apr 2023 #57

Why is the GOP fighting tooth and nail to keep Feinstein exactly. where. she. is? NotVeryImportant Apr 2023 #71

Republicans always have to prove that their scum over and over again. done ZonkerHarris Apr 2023 #90

My first thought Delphinus Apr 2023 #93

She's NOT a Dem. Fuck This Cha Apr 2023 #96

Assuming this true, Sinema has never voted against a Biden judicial nomination. onenote Apr 2023 #99

So you think Schumer should agree to Sinema if Mitch suggests her on Monday? SunSeeker Apr 2023 #101

Is she still a democrat? I thought she had switched already. Autumn Apr 2023 #105

She switched to Independent. nt SunSeeker Apr 2023 #106