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Ilikepurple

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4. I'm with you. One can hope.

Reply to LaMouffette (Original post)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 02:26 PM

Nov 14

Anything that causes hiccups in Trumps plans would be good. Even if they hold hearings and still confirm, it would be better than recess appointments. I can imagine some would rather have recess appointments as they can claim some credit for allowing it, but no paper trail that they voted for someone completely unsuitable for the job. That being said, I don’t know how many Senators have lost reelection because of their confirmation of a bad candidate.

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This is a long shot, but maybe the shock nominations of Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard will make Repub Congress members [View all] LaMouffette Nov 14 OP

LOL no chance Henry203 Nov 14 #1

LOL Skittles Nov 14 #2

But gop congress members must help trump BOSSHOG Nov 14 #3

I'm with you. One can hope. Ilikepurple Nov 14 #4

Yikes! I hadn't thought of the cover-your-ass benefit for Senators from the recess appointments. Our only hope is that LaMouffette Nov 15 #6

That's a big ask! n/t tinymontgomery Nov 15 #7

ha ha ha Irish_Dem Nov 14 #5