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37. Despite every reason to stop Gorsuch, Are Dems letting him off the hook?

Tue Mar 21, 2017, 05:48 PM

Mar 2017

In one exchange during the second day of Gorsuch's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the committee, asked the appellate judge if he agreed with the dissent or the majority opinion in the District of Columbia v. Heller decision.

After it was clear Gorsuch would not give a clear answer on the case, which upheld an individual's right to possess firearms, Feinstein quickly relented: "Alright, I'll let you off the hook."
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Schumer: Unseemly to confirm Gorsuch amid FBI probe of Trump campaign [View all] kpete Mar 2017 OP

Promising PhilosopherKing Mar 2017 #1

Filibuster won't work red dog 1 Mar 2017 #12

but can they do that midterm? I thought technically they had to wait for a new term Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #15

McTurtle can change the rules anytime he wants to. red dog 1 Mar 2017 #23

Let the fucker do it! NewRedDawn Mar 2017 #26

No sh*t Sherlock! FakeNoose Mar 2017 #2

Ironically, if Gorsuch were truly qualified... Girard442 Mar 2017 #4

I agree. Scruffy1 Mar 2017 #27

Indeed, first determine the legitimacy of the election. Our election was swiftboated! L. Coyote Mar 2017 #3

Since the Con may be in his "final" year in office, no nominee should be put forth. KewlKat Mar 2017 #5

That was a great line!!! nt Lucky Luciano Mar 2017 #6

Thank you........... :) KewlKat Mar 2017 #8

You're going to have to do better than "unseemly," Chuck. appal_jack Mar 2017 #7

Vile flamingdem Mar 2017 #9

"full filibuster"? red dog 1 Mar 2017 #14

The whole point of a filibuster is that the Majority Leader on his owncannot stop it. appal_jack Mar 2017 #28

"Cannot stop it"............unless he pulls the nuclear lever. WillowTree Mar 2017 #32

Let him. appal_jack Mar 2017 #33

Let him do it EffieBlack Mar 2017 #42

Senate rules can be changed by a simple majority vote red dog 1 Mar 2017 #34

I've Heard However, . . . ProfessorGAC Mar 2017 #46

well put... bluecollar2 Mar 2017 #16

+1 leftstreet Mar 2017 #17

It's the perfect framing and DU'ers who decide to criticize a Democrat who is doing a good job KittyWampus Mar 2017 #25

Whether Schumer does a good job or not remains to be seen. appal_jack Mar 2017 #39

Still not up to snuff, Chuck: appal_jack Mar 2017 #47

And this is why we need new blood. Tatiana Mar 2017 #40

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2017 #45

every Democratic Senator should be saying this n/t Mr. Sparkle Mar 2017 #10

We need to all call them all to say this. 202-224-3121 JudyM Mar 2017 #22

Hear hear! Duppers Mar 2017 #29

Illegitimate presidency pscot Mar 2017 #11

Unseemly could not be more of an understatement. JDC Mar 2017 #13

I just emailed both Schumer and Gillibrand, MY other senator. pangaia Mar 2017 #18

Gorsuch: "I'd like to convey to you that, at the bottom of my heart, I'm a fair judge." red dog 1 Mar 2017 #19

But they can make the GOP pay in the media sharedvalues Mar 2017 #21

Yep - he is a pretty charming guy Cosmocat Mar 2017 #24

Sorry. Still need 60 votes. NewRedDawn Mar 2017 #30

Gorsuch doesn't deserve to judge a beauty pageant! Initech Mar 2017 #36

Go to the press, Schumer sharedvalues Mar 2017 #20

It would taint Gorsuch Valhallakey Mar 2017 #31

Wait for the next president! Initech Mar 2017 #35

Despite every reason to stop Gorsuch, Are Dems letting him off the hook? red dog 1 Mar 2017 #37

Schumer? Wow, that is spine. Take them on!! Alice11111 Mar 2017 #38

"Unseemly"? I'd with "Wrong!".. Cha Mar 2017 #41

K&R yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2017 #43

Please stay strong and keep fighting for us, Senate Dems. rec, nt. Mc Mike Mar 2017 #44