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In reply to the discussion: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says that Dems will block Supreme Court nomination... [View all]Tanuki
(15,133 posts)2. That is good news indeed. Any attempt to fill the Scalia seat
by Trump will be illegitimate, as it will be an appointment stolen from the American people and the president we elected twice by popular vote.
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Meldread
Jan 2017
OP
People say a lot of things, it's their actions that speak louder. We'll see what happens. n/t
PoliticAverse
Jan 2017
#5
yes nice to hear him TALK that way. let us see what actions are taken. does he still have $20million
msongs
Jan 2017
#8
... and was fairly blunt about it, THAT'S what the fuck I'm talkin about! Lets see what happens
uponit7771
Jan 2017
#11
Saw the interview and love the tactics Dems plan to use. Hope they stick to it. nt
iluvtennis
Jan 2017
#12
YES! Schumer's words tonight were the first good thing I've heard since the election.
Sparky 1
Jan 2017
#15
yes they will, looking ahead, barring a Republican meltdown (always possible) the Rethugs
Grey Lemercier
Jan 2017
#19
Interesting analysis (which I mostly agree with based on present circumstances)
Proud Liberal Dem
Jan 2017
#36
I think it's important that the voters have a say in the SCOTUS seat- the 2020 voters
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2017
#17
Translated: Democratic senators will hold open the SC seat until a new batch
no_hypocrisy
Jan 2017
#29
I think the republicans will go nuclear, and actually get rid of the filibuster for everything
still_one
Jan 2017
#32
You are right, we need to fight this tooth and nail, no matter what the results, and for that I am
still_one
Jan 2017
#37
I don't think this is the right vacancy to provoke the nuclear option from McConnell
tritsofme
Jan 2017
#41
I disagree, because I do not think there is anything stopping Republicans from...
Meldread
Jan 2017
#42