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(59 posts) Tue Jan 24, 2017, 08:36 PM Jan 2017

Top Democrats Explain Decision to Support Ben Carsons Nomination [View all]

The Senate Banking Committee voted unanimously today to approve Ben Carson as President Trump‘s Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. And yes, all the Democrats on the committee voted for him, including none other than Elizabeth Warren.

You may recall that during Carson’s hearings, Warren confronted him over HUD investments that could potentially enrich Trump businesses.

Warren issued a statement today saying that she still has concerns about Caron’s “inexperience in the field,” but she’s encouraged by the promises he has made for the department...

http://www.mediaite.com/online/top-democrats-explain-decision-to-support-ben-carsons-nomination/

This is why the Republicans will always win power. After a display like we had on Saturday, the Democratic party seems to be back in usual form. I don't understand the desire to be as submissive as Chris Christie is to Trump.

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Top Democrats Explain Decision to Support Ben Carsons Nomination [View all] Linc13 Jan 2017 OP

I just don't understand Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #1

She is choosing her battles. If she furiously fought ever nominee to the same degree, pnwmom Jan 2017 #60

WTF???? thucythucy Jan 2017 #2

Its about time... Linc13 Jan 2017 #3

They can't deny all of them Lotusflower70 Jan 2017 #4

So pick the guy Linc13 Jan 2017 #5

I understand that Lotusflower70 Jan 2017 #15

Who have they denied? former9thward Jan 2017 #18

They are still having hearings Lotusflower70 Jan 2017 #19

yes they can including the worse of the evils... they're more comfortable with Benedict Donald than uponit7771 Jan 2017 #6

I don't know about that Lotusflower70 Jan 2017 #16

Senator Gillibrand did Cha Jan 2017 #34

I'm on her fb list and she posted it to the group. Bohunk68 Jan 2017 #45

Good to know.. thank you. Cha Jan 2017 #47

She is awesome Lotusflower70 Jan 2017 #57

yes they can uponit7771 Jan 2017 #59

They could Lotusflower70 Jan 2017 #67

Why not? bermudat Jan 2017 #68

It's a long fight Lotusflower70 Jan 2017 #70

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #7

Make a call, show up at their Linc13 Jan 2017 #8

The Reich Wing blocks Obama for 8 years, Democrats block Drumpt for 2 days, if that. kairos12 Jan 2017 #9

Senator Gillibrand blocked all of them Cha Jan 2017 #35

Kirsten -----2020 Bohunk68 Jan 2017 #46

A president does not deserve the cabinet/heads of their choice if said choices Solly Mack Jan 2017 #10

PSA.. Senator Gillibrand blocked all of them Cha Jan 2017 #36

Thanks, Cha Solly Mack Jan 2017 #58

Wait .... LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #11

Rubio said the same thing about Tillerson bdamomma Jan 2017 #22

I emailed Rubio to vote against Tillerson, the robotic response came back there is not enough to Wiseman32218 Jan 2017 #32

Senator Kristen Gillibrand blocked all of them Cha Jan 2017 #37

She did not block any of them. former9thward Jan 2017 #61

Or maybe we don't know what battles are actually being fought ehrnst Jan 2017 #12

Yep. They have to pick their battles. GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #17

Did the Rebulicans Linc13 Jan 2017 #25

Yes. There's actually a Wikipedia page with details... PoliticAverse Jan 2017 #27

I don't have the time to go through an exhaustive list True Dough Jan 2017 #28

My point is... Linc13 Jan 2017 #30

There is a saying called "keeping your powder dry" ehrnst Jan 2017 #54

They can't block any of them, can they? LisaL Jan 2017 #40

Taking a stand. Just like those of us who participated in the demonstrations Bohunk68 Jan 2017 #49

The GOP can simply shorten the hearing times more - and that gives dems less time ehrnst Jan 2017 #55

They're handing Trump enough to hang himself MrScorpio Jan 2017 #13

perfect....carson has done nothing outside of medicine other than promote himself spanone Jan 2017 #14

as the rest of them bdamomma Jan 2017 #24

if he was Surgeon General DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #43

What is wrong with voting against ALL of his nominees. alarimer Jan 2017 #20

Exactly. Foo Fighter Jan 2017 #31

+1,000 Pretty much the way I am seeing it also. Bohunk68 Jan 2017 #48

I guess they're playing multidimensional chess DavidDvorkin Jan 2017 #21

They've been aching for eight years to surrender to GOP insanity Azathoth Jan 2017 #23

Waiit until the tax cuts hibbing Jan 2017 #26

Every single Democrat on the senate Foreign Rel committee voted against Tillerson. stevenleser Jan 2017 #29

As it makes no difference in the end, it's hard to understand the reasoning. LisaL Jan 2017 #38

iif nothing else DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #42

It is a counter to the argument that Trump would make if & when he fails that it is because the stevenleser Jan 2017 #56

Senator Kristen Gillibrand voted against all nominees.. Cha Jan 2017 #33

+1,000 Bohunk68 Jan 2017 #50

lol Cha Jan 2017 #51

I will indeed remember mvd Jan 2017 #53

That's what a Democratic Senator OUGHT to be doing. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #63

I know, right Cha Jan 2017 #64

P.S. Cha Jan 2017 #65

+1000. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #66

what part of make the GOP own every nominee don't they unerstand? TeamPooka Jan 2017 #39

Et Tu Warren? DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #41

i demand that she go under the bus treestar Jan 2017 #44

WTF??? He has one qualification: he's lived in a house. Vinca Jan 2017 #52

I'm ashamed of Elizabeth Warren. I never thought that would happen. Paladin Jan 2017 #62

Boy that was a pisspoor excuse. ananda Jan 2017 #69