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WillowTree

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18. None of that would have gotten him a hearing.

Reply to Talk Is Cheap (Reply #17)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 09:34 PM

Jan 2017

Not sure what part of 'minority' you're unclear about. If the Republicans were determined not to hold a hearing, and they were, no amount or volume of complaining about it was going to change that.

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Only the present day Dems could squander Obama's legitimate right to appoint a SCOTUS... [View all] Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 OP

Sorry. We have to *strongly* disagree with one another. LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #1

I'm not sure what your post means? Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #3

Yes agree onecaliberal Jan 2017 #2

The Democrats aren't accustomed to being aggressive leftstreet Jan 2017 #4

Maybe, we have too. Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #15

Hate to say this, but you sound about as mature as 45*. sinkingfeeling Jan 2017 #5

Beg your pardon? Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #7

The Dems just did not have enough votes in the Senate. Neither they nor Obama are to blame. Yo_Mama Jan 2017 #6

At least, the Dem leadership could have fought for a hearing.... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #9

But they did - as far as they could. When you are in the minority, you don't control things. n/t Yo_Mama Jan 2017 #11

It's called the Constitution. It's called the bully pulpit... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #13

Of course they did. WillowTree Jan 2017 #12

No. They did not fight. Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #14

Again, what is it you think they should've/could've done that might have made a difference? WillowTree Jan 2017 #16

Be on the TV everyday for starters. Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #17

None of that would have gotten him a hearing. WillowTree Jan 2017 #18

You're right... Dems should just shut-up and take it... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #19

I'm not a coward, either. Just not a fan of tilting at windmills. WillowTree Jan 2017 #20

How often have I heard 'keep your powder dry'... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #21

Welcome to DU... SidDithers Jan 2017 #8

Thanks... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #10