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Lotusflower70

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70. It's a long fight

Thu Jan 26, 2017, 11:43 AM

Jan 2017

Pick and choose your battles. The other options besides Carson were worse. I knew not all the Democrats would agree to deny them all.

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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