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73. Apparently I am not the only one that thinks so...

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Fri Nov 22, 2013, 01:56 PM

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Republicans have already found a way to F*CK up the judicial nominees !!!!!!!!!! [View all] Tx4obama Nov 2013 OP

Oh dear FSM, you're right! KamaAina Nov 2013 #1

It might be possible to compel attendance hootinholler Nov 2013 #20

Right, it's time to play hardball with these tantruming bastards Warpy Nov 2013 #30

Hyperbole is fun... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #45

Yes...if necessary. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #51

No you're not, so just stop saying silly things. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #68

Apparently I am not the only one that thinks so... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #73

That only amplifies the sound of silly. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #75

silly coming from a Unicorn? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #79

Yes, because I'm a *real* unicorn. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #80

Right that's not silly at all. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #81

Gun point? Shackles and leg irons will do. Warpy Nov 2013 #52

But the "Second Amendment remedy" would be more poetic... beerandjesus Nov 2013 #67

Tar and feathers would be more appropriate Warpy Nov 2013 #71

I'd just as soon drag them to jail. Fucking lowlifes. AAO Nov 2013 #69

If we acted like they do at our jobs, we'd get the bum's rush Warpy Nov 2013 #72

And now they lowered the bar further AAO Nov 2013 #74

they are shrewd assholes. they hate this President beyond reason. spanone Nov 2013 #2

Yes. And what pisses me off the most is that Skidmore Nov 2013 #5

It's not just about this prez - it's about holding onto power. polichick Nov 2013 #21

Most of them are in dire need of psychoanalysis. AAO Nov 2013 #70

Do it without them warrior1 Nov 2013 #3

I'm not surprised. HappyMe Nov 2013 #4

"He who does not work, neither shall he eat" moondust Nov 2013 #6

"Those who don't work don't eat".....Michele Bachmann red dog 1 Nov 2013 #40

Simple solution, then. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #59

Sounds good to me! red dog 1 Nov 2013 #64

Welp, then they need to change the committee quorum rule to a simple majority. Refusal to do ancianita Nov 2013 #7

+1 Show up or your off the Committee. Scuba Nov 2013 #16

Yup. Not an unreasonable expectation for highly paid representatives of taxpayers. ancianita Nov 2013 #18

Really. Where else would this be okay? polichick Nov 2013 #23

"Attendance at all meetings is encouraged." KamaAina Nov 2013 #34

Stop their paychecks and health insurance.... HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #60

This is how McConnell negotiates fairly. Orrex Nov 2013 #8

I'm sure there is a senate rule way around this Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #9

Senate is 'in session'. I'm pretty sure there's no rule to force GOPers to attend commitee meetings Tx4obama Nov 2013 #10

There is a way. Reid is a master of senate rules--even the really arcane ones. Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #12

And you can bet any Supreme Court nominee will be fought like the Normandy invasion. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #11

Article below regarding Texas vacancies... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #13

And those are usually just passed on by the executive branch, IIRC. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #24

Huh? Not sure what you're saying... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #26

I thought the senators make the nominations Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #28

Right - Senators from the state send a LIST of folks to the executive branch for Obama to pick from Tx4obama Nov 2013 #31

That's it! They give him a list. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #33

That is not it. former9thward Nov 2013 #44

That is not so. Tx4obama Nov 2013 #47

Obama is not required to use any list. former9thward Nov 2013 #50

You are right to a point. We're talking about senatorial courtesy here. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #54

Your bolded text says: 'also' Tx4obama Nov 2013 #55

Obama does not have to follow what a Senator says. former9thward Nov 2013 #57

You keep missing the main point here. The commission can 'recommend' the names to the two SENATORS Tx4obama Nov 2013 #58

I guess we have to disagree. former9thward Nov 2013 #61

Then who is it that you think submitted the names to the executive branch? Tx4obama Nov 2013 #62

From Democratic Congresspeople. former9thward Nov 2013 #63

Absolutely untrue. former9thward Nov 2013 #41

If it is a red state with two republican U.S. Senators it is those two senators that... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #46

No it isn't. former9thward Nov 2013 #48

You need to read up on 'nominating commissions' - which GOPers sway their way in the red states Tx4obama Nov 2013 #53

The filibuster change today excludes Supreme Court nominees so those still need 60 votes. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #19

That's what I mean. n/t Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #22

Fucking bastards, drag them in by their balls. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #14

With what? KamaAina Nov 2013 #27

Ok, that looks like it'll work. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #29

Fade up from Black... Blue Idaho Nov 2013 #15

+1 Scuba Nov 2013 #17

+ 2 red dog 1 Nov 2013 #42

How about this? nykym Nov 2013 #25

But that is in regards to the 'full senate' not a senate committee Tx4obama Nov 2013 #32

Pretzel_Warrior has found a way to F*CK the repukes!!!!!!! KamaAina Nov 2013 #35

Yep. that 'might work', but GOP still could obstruct that process a bit... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #36

It looks like Harry Reid schedules two executive sessions on consecutive days Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author DonViejo Nov 2013 #37

Has it ever been more clear that Republicans are the scum of the earth? Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #39

Avoiding a quorum a fine thing to do if your a Republican... otherwise, it's "extortion." LanternWaste Nov 2013 #43

Call the Sergeant at Arms and have the bastards delivered to the conference room. CanonRay Nov 2013 #49

I think that rule applies only to the 'full senate' not a senate committee Tx4obama Nov 2013 #56

so basically we still do not have a functioning government madrchsod Nov 2013 #65

An article regarding the farm bill on link below Tx4obama Nov 2013 #66

U.S. Marshals. grasswire Nov 2013 #76

Reid must threaten new rule: no filibuster SCOTUS or legislation. grasswire Nov 2013 #77

So, absent a medical reason for not showing up for their job... Swede Atlanta Nov 2013 #78