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4. The time to have taken a stand...

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 10:40 AM

Jan 2025

...was when the Garland nomination was being held up. The Democrats should have countered by saying they would withhold unanimous consent, which would grind the Senate to a halt, until Garland got a hearing. This isn't quite the "nuclear option" that blowing up the filibuster would be, but it's the strongest leverage the conference had. Even if you're afraid of getting hurt, you sometimes have to fight. It might turn out better than you feared.

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Democrats should halt the transition in its tracks. [View all] kentuck Jan 2025 OP

Trump has a need for speed. He's in a hurry, supposed to happen very "quickly" Walleye Jan 2025 #1

They definitely need to bring out every tool in the toolbox that republicans would be using right now BComplex Jan 2025 #20

Totally agree. With the bad people in the majority, some tools are limited but by all means delay, delay, delay. dutch777 Jan 2025 #29

Obstacles, yes... returnee Jan 2025 #31

Agreed. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #46

Democratic senators still think they're part of a "gentlemen's club" and play by the rules. Lonestarblue Jan 2025 #2

Maybe they need us to call them and tell them. Maraya1969 Jan 2025 #3

I called my two idiot Dems about their votes on li'l marco. niyad Jan 2025 #11

Marco is the least of worries and while I don't want him in that role. Better him that a typical MAGA clown. Still sucks themaguffin Jan 2025 #44

Oh, I call, write, and e-mail them HarryM Jan 2025 #16

My senator is a dem up for reelection in 26 BonnieJW Jan 2025 #28

This. They will continue their institutionalist bullshit as the republic dies. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #5

Every elected Dem, real Democrats, need to wake the F*CK UP, now! NotHardly Jan 2025 #18

+1 Mr. Sparkle Jan 2025 #26

Biden supposedly said, "Welcome home," to Pissolini Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2025 #58

The time to have taken a stand... appmanga Jan 2025 #4

I think the reason why bringing government to a standstill has never been done by us karynnj Jan 2025 #8

Yes, but allowing nazis to have their way... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #36

also, the corporate media will be VERY quick to blame Democrats FoxNewsSucks Jan 2025 #48

A senator can hold up nominations. Igel Jan 2025 #6

It isn't about saving time... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #41

It may be a generalization, FoxNewsSucks Jan 2025 #49

I'm reminded HAB911 Jan 2025 #7

It's time to play hardball. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #9

WTF, indeed. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #45

What MAGA Wants, MAGA Gets Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #62

It always seems that way, always. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2025 #50

Boxes & boxes & boxes of documents & we couldn't do anything to the guy. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #56

Goes back to Vietnam War. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #63

President Biden had the authority to remove Dejoy "for cause" which he refused to do Mysterian Jan 2025 #53

Honestly! I can't understand why the Rs seem to Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2025 #59

Democrats can slow things down, and they are on the worst nominees, but they cannot prevent a determined majority tritsofme Jan 2025 #10

Will never ever happen. William769 Jan 2025 #12

We need to Scubamatt Jan 2025 #13

Absolutely Rebl2 Jan 2025 #19

Right on yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #43

The problem: people as a whole think white men with money are better. ananda Jan 2025 #14

I'm not trying to "talk you down," MLWR Jan 2025 #15

I know there are good people who actively fight it. ananda Jan 2025 #22

An important point. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #40

Also, it looks as though many people look for any excuse.. ananda Jan 2025 #61

Yes. Everyone needs to follow his example. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #42

K&R spanone Jan 2025 #17

Trump is using a military style shock and awe. Like Hitler's blitzkrieg. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #21

The Shock Doctrine... Naomi Klein. S/V Loner Jan 2025 #23

YES - I get ACLU's newsletters, and they've already filed lawsuits - TBF Jan 2025 #24

I don't think the fascists will abide by any lawsuits ajudicated against them, even scotus. Like tRumps hero yaesu Jan 2025 #30

Well at least they are trying to do something - have you got any better ideas? nt TBF Jan 2025 #64

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #37

Don't expect Democrats to do what Tuberville did. Glaisne Jan 2025 #25

Sadly, I think you may right. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #35

I wish we didn't have to feel this way so damn often: FoxNewsSucks Jan 2025 #52

Dems better not be like the early years of the Bush Administration... DSandra Jan 2025 #27

Methinks EVERY Democratic senator needs to develop a SPINE. n/t PatrickforB Jan 2025 #32

Unfortunately, they can't stop nominations iemanja Jan 2025 #33

Can they AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #39

The filibuster was removed for these sorts of nominees in 2013. tritsofme Jan 2025 #54

No Polybius Jan 2025 #55

I don't think so iemanja Jan 2025 #60

Agreed. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #34

Never happen AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #38

We the People need to stop Trump's attack on America... CaptainTruth Jan 2025 #47

yeah, they should, but I won't hold my breath. JohnSJ Jan 2025 #51

Does it seem like the Republicans have declared war on the rest of America? kentuck Jan 2025 #57