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milestogo

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42. Well, that didn't last long.

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Tue Jan 31, 2017, 12:04 AM

Jan 2017

Having a spine is really uncomfortable for some people.

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Democrats consider backing off big battle over Trump's Supreme Court pick [View all] octoberlib Jan 2017 OP

You could smell this coming miles away. Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #1

So, Dems expect he'll be there for a while? Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #2

Ah yes, the "cave now and (maybe) stand up later" tactic. Barack_America Jan 2017 #3

The old "keeping our powder dry" strategy dflprincess Jan 2017 #12

Seriously, stupid move... expect Bernie to lead the fight (as usual). InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #36

After the US lies in ruins, last Dem pol will climb out from under rubble, and say to the air Turn CO Blue Jan 2017 #46

They must think we are stupid marlakay Jan 2017 #51

@%# that. W_HAMILTON Jan 2017 #4

Fuck that is right! Time to grow a spine!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #37

Schumer said NO MFM008 Jan 2017 #5

Good! All these conflicting articles.. :( Cha Jan 2017 #19

I really hope so mvd Jan 2017 #23

agreed. MFM008 Jan 2017 #26

Said no to what? Amaryllis Jan 2017 #45

at what point does dry powder turn into useless dust. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #6

Wha...? C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #7

And they'll say the same damn thing next time dalton99a Jan 2017 #8

I don't like it. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #9

No means no Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #10

Wanna bet that they'll do the nuclear thing anyway? eleny Jan 2017 #11

Roll over, close your eyes, go back to sleep . . . isn't that what we elected you all to do? NBachers Jan 2017 #13

They're kidding, right? ck4829 Jan 2017 #14

If you're going to surrender without a fight, just quit and let somebody else fight. Girard442 Jan 2017 #15

They surely must have enough dry powder by now. n/t QC Jan 2017 #16

Keeping you powder dry if it means losing the war is a lousy strategy Brother Buzz Jan 2017 #17

We've seen this show before Jersey Devil Jan 2017 #18

Noooo!!!! Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #20

Anyone who voted for a trump nominee after what they did to Garland I will never onecaliberal Jan 2017 #21

I understand the... Snackshack Jan 2017 #22

I'm glad they are giving it some thought... SaschaHM Jan 2017 #24

Senate Democrats should start calling Donald Trump a lame-duck president. Efilroft Sul Jan 2017 #25

Why avoid the nuclear option? HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #27

Considering what is at stake... Laffy Kat Jan 2017 #28

I don't agree with them entirely, but they are considering what's at stake.... SaschaHM Jan 2017 #35

Plus you cant filibuster for years. Their only hope is to win seats in 2018 mr_liberal Jan 2017 #55

The Nuclear Opinion LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #29

The nuclear option was a change to the rules FBaggins Jan 2017 #39

Well I think we need to find out who his pick is first n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #30

rumor mill says Gorsuch or Hardiman. n/t Turn CO Blue Jan 2017 #47

Between those 2 Hardiman MIGHT be acceptable TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #58

Dollars to Donuts it's Pryor. Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #63

Yeah. If he picks Garland, then okay. Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #62

Oh fuck no!!! TDale313 Jan 2017 #31

I saw & heard Mitch McTurtle say very firmly "I will NOT change the filibuster rules. I believe napi21 Jan 2017 #32

Reportedly, he was speaking of filibusters on legislation FBaggins Jan 2017 #41

I don't understand what the difference is Bradical79 Jan 2017 #33

It would change the balance of the court mr_liberal Jan 2017 #61

Good thing they've announced their strategy! Beartracks Jan 2017 #34

exactly...but now they can write strongly worded letters. So there's that. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #38

+1, they'll put some harsh language in it like gosh and darn and a few danggits uponit7771 Jan 2017 #44

They must be counting on picking up senate seats citood Jan 2017 #40

It's a nasty lineup of seats up in 2018 Yupster Jan 2017 #53

Well, that didn't last long. milestogo Jan 2017 #42

I think Sen. Schumer should do what he did with the cabinet vetting letter califootman Jan 2017 #43

Except he doesn't have that power BainsBane Jan 2017 #49

Fuck That. Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #48

give trump his nominee to avoid the nuclear option NOW when it will just be used for the next one? msongs Jan 2017 #50

Yeah. I'm trying to wrap my head around that. n/t susanna Jan 2017 #56

I have friends .... LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #52

As long as you live in an open primary state TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #68

There is one unlikely scenario where I could imagine this paying off. BzaDem Jan 2017 #54

Right, there could be several moderate republicans like that mr_liberal Jan 2017 #59

This is why they NEVER get my money anymore. FiveGoodMen Jan 2017 #57

Er, you don't need the nuclear option if you can get Ds to roll over, do you? stopbush Jan 2017 #60

Dems preemptively cave LittleBlue Jan 2017 #64

Oh, for Christ's sake. I knew they would do this. They always do this. WHAT. THE. Nay Jan 2017 #65

PRIMARIES!!!! bigdarryl Jan 2017 #66

good grief--the law says Garland must get his chance first! OBSTRUCT! librechik Jan 2017 #67

Jeebus! K&R Stellar Jan 2017 #69