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That's the way I read it. Thanks. lamp_shade Jul 2013 #1
No. This is NOT about 7 appointments. BlueStreak Jul 2013 #2
that was never in the cards dsc Jul 2013 #3
It SHOULD have been in the cards BlueStreak Jul 2013 #6
not judicial ones dsc Jul 2013 #8
it SHOULD include judivial appointments BlueStreak Jul 2013 #11
No ATF dsc Jul 2013 #12
Do you think the judicial appointments are less important that these bureaucrat jobs? BlueStreak Jul 2013 #22
I would imagine he doesn't have 51 votes to go after judical nominations dsc Jul 2013 #24
I think that is the case BlueStreak Jul 2013 #25
So in essence, he got the nominees, with a slight delay, and he keeps the gun pointed at them. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #4
yep dsc Jul 2013 #5
Tell me when you think we will see confirmation votes on the DC Appeals Court BlueStreak Jul 2013 #10
EPA will be today or tomorrow dsc Jul 2013 #14
Slight delay??? progressoid Jul 2013 #7
No a bit over a month dsc Jul 2013 #9
Cordray was first picked for the CFPB in July of 2011 progressoid Jul 2013 #13
that is a sunk cost dsc Jul 2013 #16
It didn't have to be. progressoid Jul 2013 #19
Thanks. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #15
What he did was trade 7 possible votes for a functioning Senate. Piss-poor-trade. 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #17
they will be approved dsc Jul 2013 #18
repubs still control the senate from a minority position. weak dems. nt msongs Jul 2013 #20
"He won" Dawgs Jul 2013 #21
Why should this be seen as a "cave"? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2013 #23
Exactly. The Republicans caved rather than get nuked. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #26
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