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38. Thanks Starbuck

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Wed Dec 7, 2016, 06:15 PM

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A chance to confirm Merrick Garland on January 3rd? [View all] Starbuck2239 Dec 2016 OP

Heh. progressoid Dec 2016 #1

The republicans would scream and breathe fire, but that's nothing new. They scream and breathe shraby Dec 2016 #3

I say do it yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #10

Balls. That's what it takes. Mich McConnell has no problem referring to his. Nt Ninga Dec 2016 #2

If anyone thinks the repubs wouldnt do the same.......... Old Vet Dec 2016 #4

DO IT! mountain grammy Dec 2016 #5

Swing for the fences bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #6

I'm not getting it MichMary Dec 2016 #7

I think this stealth strategy is best kept under wraps bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #8

I think a surprise is already too late. Nt Auntie Bush Dec 2016 #19

A fillibuster would block the new senators as well. Tiggeroshii Dec 2016 #9

Maybe, MichMary Dec 2016 #11

The filibuster can be eliminated at any time. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #16

In therory there is time between when a Senators' term ends and a one new begins RAFisher Dec 2016 #20

Okay, thanks! MichMary Dec 2016 #22

That theory is wrong FBaggins Dec 2016 #26

Right. See the 20th Amendment. Plus there are other reasons it wouldn't work onenote Dec 2016 #35

Do it! We cannot let them usurp Pres. appointment power. The Wielding Truth Dec 2016 #12

Whatever pisses off Republicans makes me happy. DO IT! Gamecock Lefty Dec 2016 #13

it is what's right. mopinko Dec 2016 #14

Then let us enrage the Republicans IronLionZion Dec 2016 #15

Can we do that MichMary Dec 2016 #17

A Little Different Take DallasNE Dec 2016 #18

So they'd dispose of it by rejecting it or not voting on it. onenote Dec 2016 #36

Go for it ! bhowle Dec 2016 #21

Do it. Loki Dec 2016 #23

I hope they do it! DesertRat Dec 2016 #24

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Dec 2016 #25

I'd love it if they'd go for it. But I don't think they have the guts. n/t TygrBright Dec 2016 #27

Couldn't this backfire? Shrek Dec 2016 #28

why not try anyway, whats to lose? garland question is due a WH answer 12/12. Sunlei Dec 2016 #31

we'll see heaven05 Dec 2016 #29

I hope our President has more surprises for us before we enjoy him & family full time! Sunlei Dec 2016 #30

Is it shouting "Hey, is that Toni Tenielle?" & then voting while the Republicans are turned around? Bucky Dec 2016 #32

The House would just impeach Garland or threaten to. karadax Dec 2016 #33

The retaliation could be bad davidn3600 Dec 2016 #34

They will anyway...and we need to fight back... Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #39

Ain't gonna happen Dem2 Dec 2016 #37

Thanks Starbuck Cha Dec 2016 #38

Can't work. This idea starts with a faulty premise, Seeking Serenity Dec 2016 #40

"It's bold." It's also all over the Internet. WillowTree Dec 2016 #41

Yes, of course... Starbuck2239 Dec 2016 #42

Then by all means, go for it. I'll be watching to see how it works out. WillowTree Dec 2016 #43

Excellent Starbuck2239 Dec 2016 #44