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1. They are probably going to lose the Senate, so no.

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 10:53 AM

Aug 2016

A quick rule change and every justice sails through on a 51-49 vote.

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Rethugs will refuse to seat SC judges until 2020 [View all] StopTheNeoCons Aug 2016 OP

They are probably going to lose the Senate, so no. dawg Aug 2016 #1

yes this edhopper Aug 2016 #3

And all the very old GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #10

and after the refusal TrishaJ Aug 2016 #11

Not if dems get the senate jcgoldie Aug 2016 #2

They'll have to nuke the fillibuster... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #4

The likely next majority leader, Chuck Schumer Gman Aug 2016 #5

Look for Schumer to do a major rule change, Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #7

Conservatives will not control the senate and democrats will modify beachbumbob Aug 2016 #6

Start the ads showing SCVDem Aug 2016 #8

Nope! Democrats likely take the Senate. longship Aug 2016 #12