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Fiendish Thingy

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47. If she resigns, no judeges will be confirmed for the rest of Biden's term

Tue Apr 18, 2023, 02:14 PM

Apr 2023

Go read the senate rules, especially the part on filling vacancies on committees.

You simply don’t know what you’re talking about, yet you insist on continuing to spread misinformation.

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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