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4. I think we should call their bluff and filibuster. They're threatening the nuclear option but...

Reply to Mz Pip (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 12:23 PM

Feb 2017

I'm not sure if they'll do it because they know they won't be in power for forever and they'll want the filibuster to be there when they are not.

It they do it, it'll work for us in the future.

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A poll on the Supreme Court vacancy [View all] brush Feb 2017 OP

We can stall Mz Pip Feb 2017 #1

I think we should call their bluff and filibuster. They're threatening the nuclear option but... brush Feb 2017 #4

Chump will never nominate Garland. Motown_Johnny Feb 2017 #2

"We can't allow selection of a SCJ during an election season..." forgotmylogin Feb 2017 #3

And the people clearly do NOT approve of nor trust President Trump Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #6

Filibustering any nomination other than Garland Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #5

Yes, let's throw that "McConnell Rule" up in their face at every turn. brush Feb 2017 #7

Or "up in their grill", if you prefer Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #8