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Autumn

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39. I was not aware of that. Then a replacement could be appointed to the committee?

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #36)

Tue Apr 18, 2023, 02:06 PM

Apr 2023

Sounds like the ideal solution to me.

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When have Senate Democrats EVER sacrificed an ailing party member to republican obstinacy? [View all] bigtree Apr 2023 OP

I believe if the roles were reversed the Republicans would assure their committee majority. David__77 Apr 2023 #1

we should know this well bigtree Apr 2023 #2

What's the alternative? Bayard Apr 2023 #3

how about waiting? bigtree Apr 2023 #5

To change the rules you need 60 votes to break the filibuster Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #8

then this is about those Democrats, and not a temporarily ailing Sen. Feinstein bigtree Apr 2023 #15

We are not Republicans. We did sacrifice a few for petty so called morality bullshit. Autumn Apr 2023 #4

Franken was accused of wrongdoing, but not this Senator bigtree Apr 2023 #6

Judges count more...sorry. Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #13

Is there a process to insure we get someone appointed on the committee if she resigns? Autumn Apr 2023 #21

find me one assurance. bigtree Apr 2023 #23

Judges. Autumn Apr 2023 #25

who will still be sitting there as some republican refuses to allow the new member on the committee bigtree Apr 2023 #33

Democrats have pounded the importance of Biden appointing judges or our democracy is gone. Autumn Apr 2023 #14

+1 demmiblue Apr 2023 #18

Yet it feels and sounds just the same. nt GuppyGal Apr 2023 #20

it's worse because Sen. Feinstein hasn't been accused of anything improper, illegal, or wrong bigtree Apr 2023 #30

+1000 GuppyGal Apr 2023 #51

+1000 Well done Autumn...and much more elegant and succinct than my posts... Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #28

DiFi resigning won't solve the problem of confirming judges Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #32

she was diagnosed and hospitalized with shingles in February bigtree Apr 2023 #35

+1 leftstreet Apr 2023 #42

I don't see the push for resignation as a response to Republicans playing hardball Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #7

That is not true. If she resigns, we can appoint someone else to the committee. Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #12

why do believe republicans who just rolled you will agree to seat anyone? bigtree Apr 2023 #29

That is false Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #31

+1000 GuppyGal Apr 2023 #19

I don't see it as appeasement, I would see her resignation as hardball. Republicans assume Democrats Vinca Apr 2023 #9

it's 'hardball' demanding a Senator resign because republicans were obstinate? bigtree Apr 2023 #22

Okay, then I guess we should be prepared for more right wing judges since we're not getting ours in. Vinca Apr 2023 #49

only in the internet fantasy Senate bigtree Apr 2023 #50

It's no big deal TheRealNorth Apr 2023 #10

How do you not understand that we won't get any judges unless the Senator comes back Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #11

you've surrendered before the battle has even begun bigtree Apr 2023 #16

The bottom line is judges and I am sure you are too intelligent to believe that we can Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #26

we control the Senate bigtree Apr 2023 #27

You and I both know the Democrats will not change the rules out of fear that when the Pukes Autumn Apr 2023 #37

I was under the impression that the nuke option could not be used as it is not about finance...if Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #41

We don't have the votes and 2024 would be too late as I expect we may lose the Senate given Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #38

Resignation won't solve the problem of confirming judges Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #34

No it doesn't because once she has resigned she is no longer counted and a simple majority is Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #36

I was not aware of that. Then a replacement could be appointed to the committee? Autumn Apr 2023 #39

Nope Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #43

I have read and heard on MSNBC that if she resigns then a replacement can be appointed... Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #44

Nope Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #40

Not if she resigns. Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #45

If she resigns, no judeges will be confirmed for the rest of Biden's term Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #47

Appeasement never works. Al Franken is gone and what did that get us? Gods, are we stupid. Hekate Apr 2023 #17

Some fresh air would do wonders. demmiblue Apr 2023 #24

Someone should call for an APS investigation leftstreet Apr 2023 #46

K&R MustLoveBeagles Apr 2023 #48