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32. I think the republicans will go nuclear, and actually get rid of the filibuster for everything

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 10:20 AM

Jan 2017

His statement that he believes there are some senate republicans who respect the institution, and why he doesn't think they will go nuclear because of that makes me want to ask him where he was when the republicans blocked Garland?

Except for Susan Collins, I am not sure we can get three republicans to block it, and I sure don't have confidence in Democrats like Manchin

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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