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HoneyBadger

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25. THANK YOU!!!!

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Wed Jan 4, 2017, 09:32 AM

Jan 2017

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says that Dems will block Supreme Court nomination... [View all] Meldread Jan 2017 OP

Excellent interview with Schumer, elleng Jan 2017 #1

Yeah, I saw the Sanders threads. Meldread Jan 2017 #3

That is good news indeed. Any attempt to fill the Scalia seat Tanuki Jan 2017 #2

Good for Schumer.. let it be. Cha Jan 2017 #4

People say a lot of things, it's their actions that speak louder. We'll see what happens. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2017 #5

To me it sounds like Schumer has read Trump's book "The Art of the Deal." ... spin Jan 2017 #6

I have heard it put differently by other people HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #9

Hell yes. That was the best interview I've seen on her show for weeks. Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #7

I know JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #20

yes nice to hear him TALK that way. let us see what actions are taken. does he still have $20million msongs Jan 2017 #8

I'll believe it when I see it. W_HAMILTON Jan 2017 #10

Just look around at DU JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #21

... 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

Watching it now JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #13

PS not shocked this wasn't front and center JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #14

YES! Schumer's words tonight were the first good thing I've heard since the election. Sparky 1 Jan 2017 #15

They will go nuclear Lee-Lee Jan 2017 #16

yes they will, looking ahead, barring a Republican meltdown (always possible) the Rethugs Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #19

THANK YOU!!!! HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #25

Very interesting, Grey. NT enough Jan 2017 #28

Interesting analysis (which I mostly agree with based on present circumstances) Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2017 #36

They are salivating at the thought. libtodeath Jan 2017 #38

Agreed sellitman Jan 2017 #44

I think it's important that the voters have a say in the SCOTUS seat- the 2020 voters Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #17

What if Trump nominates Garland? eShirl Jan 2017 #18

Then Republican's won't vote for him. Meldread Jan 2017 #22

Thanks for the recap. Good news. Starry Messenger Jan 2017 #23

YES! BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #24

The Republicans should never have instituted the nuclear option AngryAmish Jan 2017 #26

And now we play the death game? greymattermom Jan 2017 #27

Translated: Democratic senators will hold open the SC seat until a new batch no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 #29

saw that bigtree Jan 2017 #30

It's the Democrats' seat to control. LAS14 Jan 2017 #31

I think the republicans will go nuclear, and actually get rid of the filibuster for everything still_one Jan 2017 #32

That is actually my personal feelings as well, but... Meldread Jan 2017 #35

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

Great news... Mike Nelson Jan 2017 #33

Awesome news Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2017 #34

And if successful awoke_in_2003 Jan 2017 #39

That's why we are really in a nuclear standoff. Meldread Jan 2017 #40

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

I don't think it would stop them down the road either, but I do think if it is inevitable, we should tritsofme Jan 2017 #43

Answers to those questions: Meldread Jan 2017 #45