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8. That is different from a hold.

Thu Jan 19, 2017, 12:07 PM

Jan 2017

The GOP holds a majority on every Committee, so a vote is pro forma only. A hold, on the other hand, would delay the vote.

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Senator Bob Casey, DEMOCRAT Pa. Votes NO on Trump Appointments!!! [View all] orangecrush Jan 2017 OP

Any Senator can put a hold on nominations. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #1

I cannot answer that. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #5

Here's Casey's statement: MgtPA Jan 2017 #3

BRAVO!!! orangecrush Jan 2017 #4

Well put, and Senator Casey could read those objections guillaumeb Jan 2017 #6

... orangecrush Jan 2017 #7

That is different from a hold. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #8

Thanks for explaining orangecrush Jan 2017 #9

Email SENT! orangecrush Jan 2017 #10

Both of us. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #11

If it doesn't happen orangecrush Jan 2017 #12

Wow, Casey is a often a DINO, lark Jan 2017 #13

Absolutely not true DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #14

I admit orangecrush Jan 2017 #16

Really??? coco22 Jan 2017 #15

Bob leans toward centrism orangecrush Jan 2017 #17

It took that long to realize it.. coco22 Jan 2017 #21

they're all the biggest "NOES" in history. barbtries Jan 2017 #18

Just put orangecrush Jan 2017 #19

good idea barbtries Jan 2017 #24

Hope his speaking up will be a rallying cry. Hortensis Jan 2017 #20

Same here orangecrush Jan 2017 #25

And what about all those Goldman Sachs appointees? Mr. Evil Jan 2017 #22

I don't mean to be ungrateful, but the fact that we are jumping up and down Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #26

Because orangecrush Jan 2017 #28

Why would ANY Dem vote yes?!?!? On any of them?!?! vi5 Jan 2017 #27

Excellent point orangecrush Jan 2017 #29