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Thor_MN

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17. Dear Sen. Cruz,

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2014, 06:56 PM

Nov 2014

As you have signaled your intention to not perform the duties of your job for the remainder of the current session, your pay will be accordingly halted as will your benefits. Please return your security pass to HR. You will be allowed to re-apply for it at the start of the new session.

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Cruz, Lee Already Prepping To Delay AG Nominee Over 'Executive Amnesty' [View all] babylonsister Nov 2014 OP

And nothing changes, it just gets worse liberal N proud Nov 2014 #1

Of course they are. They don't even need a reason. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #2

Oh yeah shenmue Nov 2014 #4

And because she's the wrong color and gender. Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #10

Yes, I thought that the nomination was dead on arrival. olegramps Nov 2014 #14

Read Eduardo Bonilla-Silva's "Racism Without Racists" Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #22

I doubt she'll be confirmed, and, jaysunb Nov 2014 #3

I watched a couple minutes of a Cruz presentation (all I could stand) Frustratedlady Nov 2014 #5

�Ay, mi amor! Rafael the Latin lover! What a narcissist. Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #12

he has a mistress? wheniwasincongress Nov 2014 #28

His adoring audience. Frustratedlady Nov 2014 #31

They can't delay the nomination. former9thward Nov 2014 #6

It's not that simple. branford Nov 2014 #8

Cancel the recesses. Eridenus Nov 2014 #29

I don't believe that they have any intention to work with him. olegramps Nov 2014 #34

That is the bottom line. Wellstone ruled Nov 2014 #7

heartless shit for brains uber politicians ..turds. spanone Nov 2014 #9

I wonder if an old white guy would get the same treatment. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #11

BINGO YOU NAILED IT Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #13

^^THIS^^ BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #15

Mahalo, Ampersand Unicode! Cha Nov 2014 #24

Yes, I think. ANYTHING Obama proposes must be stopped. dballance Nov 2014 #30

They Make Up the Rules As They Go Along bucolic_frolic Nov 2014 #16

Dear Sen. Cruz, Thor_MN Nov 2014 #17

Oh yeah, but the "President wanted this".. don'tcha know. Cha Nov 2014 #18

Maybe we will get to see how well Mitch McConnell can handle his caucus? kentuck Nov 2014 #19

Bee-itch McConnell can't handle his tuchus. Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #20

eric holder should announce that if cruz delays confirmation rdking647 Nov 2014 #21

I believe Attorney General Holder has agreed to continue to serve until his... Spazito Nov 2014 #25

'Executive Amnesty'? Like when Ford pardoned Nixon? Octafish Nov 2014 #23

It's okay if they do it Politicalboi Nov 2014 #27

Look like Holder will be hanging on. Historic NY Nov 2014 #26

Whomever we nominate in '16 will be Cruzing into the White House Old Nick Nov 2014 #32

The President has the power (CONSTITUTIONALLY) to issue pardons to anyone he damn-well pleases. Volaris Nov 2014 #33