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msongs

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7. democrats eliminated the fillibuster on other nominees. now the job will be finished nt

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Tue Jan 24, 2017, 07:18 PM

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John Cornyn just said the GOP would eliminate the filibuster to approve a Drumpf SCOTUS pick [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 OP

Of course they will, they will do it to end Soc Sec and Medicare also. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #1

Of course. Solly Mack Jan 2017 #2

Does that mean we are without options? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #5

Congressional Democrats can fight them over it. Solly Mack Jan 2017 #6

We raise holy hell, but elections have consequences. geek tragedy Jan 2017 #9

God damn them!!!! Initech Jan 2017 #3

Then the Democrats better make them do it. Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #4

Yep Longtime lurker 99 Jan 2017 #14

democrats eliminated the fillibuster on other nominees. now the job will be finished nt msongs Jan 2017 #7

They're not going to be in power forever. herding cats Jan 2017 #8

Their philosophy seems to be grab all you can whenever you can. Not forward-thinkers, that lot. JudyM Jan 2017 #13

It would appear they're about to get it all. herding cats Jan 2017 #22

Yeah. JudyM Jan 2017 #23

I don't know. herding cats Jan 2017 #25

We have to keep supporting the media outlets that are running herd on this, give them a lot JudyM Jan 2017 #27

If our party was forward thinking none of those appointees would be in the cabinet yeoman6987 Jan 2017 #32

Right. Hopefully we have learned how to play ball with the ruffians now. JudyM Jan 2017 #33

They probably figure solidifying a right wing Supreme Court is worth it DFW Jan 2017 #16

What you're saying makes sense in our current political climate. herding cats Jan 2017 #21

I haven't lost hope in our new Senate leadership yet. They may be up to the task where JudyM Jan 2017 #28

Much as I appreciated him, Reid should have retired after his stroke DFW Jan 2017 #34

1. Getting people activated has potential to effectively reshape what the Rs try to push through. JudyM Jan 2017 #35

After Russia I'm not too sure of that uponit7771 Jan 2017 #31

And the fascist takeover of all branches is complete dalton99a Jan 2017 #10

This will be the move that ends Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #11

202-224-2934 crazycatlady Jan 2017 #12

I just contacted Mr. Corny about Trump and his media black outs!!! LeftInTX Jan 2017 #17

The only people they have to listen to is their constituent crazycatlady Jan 2017 #20

I don't think this GOP overreach will end well... for them C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #15

OH YEAH! I volunteer to buy the cable to hang 'em on and the leather strap to wrap their napi21 Jan 2017 #19

Piano wire and meat hooks. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2017 #26

Contact your R senators about this LeftInTX Jan 2017 #18

We need to start protesting these senators' houses - make them uncomfortable adigal Jan 2017 #24

Then let them go ahead and do it. Are chance will come again and they won't be able to stop us. Trust Buster Jan 2017 #29

He said what?!? That's shocking!....Well, is it really? Captain Stern Jan 2017 #30