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ProfessorGAC

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46. I've Heard However, . . .

Reply to red dog 1 (Reply #34)

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 07:29 AM

Mar 2017

. . .that some R's don't want to do that, because the adults in the room know that no majority is forever. They don't want to paint themselves into a corner like that. So, they might not even have a simple majority.

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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