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Proud Liberal Dem

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7. They should.

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Sat Feb 18, 2017, 09:15 PM

Feb 2017

Doubt anybody will. His hearings start in March. The pressure on Democrats to cave on confirming him, especially those facing re-election in red states, will be something fierce- which will necessitate Democrats to constantly point back to GOP opposition to even holding hearings for Garland.

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So... 8-Member Supreme Court for the Next Four Years? [View all] TygrBright Feb 2017 OP

Yeah, and Cruz and others argued it was historically normal Alice11111 Feb 2017 #1

On MSNBC adds are being run in favor of Trumps nominee katmondoo Feb 2017 #2

I think it's referred to as the McConnell Rule, no ? CincyDem Feb 2017 #3

McConnell's Rules don't apply to McConnell... dchill Feb 2017 #11

the GOP has now made it precedent that you can make up new rules to excuse not seating Takket Feb 2017 #4

Yeap tiL KGOP goes full nuke uponit7771 Feb 2017 #5

Yep. That And SDJay Feb 2017 #6

They should. Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #7

Well, gosh... I think someone should remind Chuck Schumer of the McConnell Rule... TygrBright Feb 2017 #8

I just tweeted that question to the turtle dixiegrrrrl Feb 2017 #9

Good on you! Hope it gets noticed & RT'd a lot. n/t TygrBright Feb 2017 #10