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In reply to the discussion: Maher's panel republicans saying that we should have used the filibuster for the next justice [View all]customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)28. Well, when the filibuster was done away with for presidential appointments
that led to the confirmations of Rick Perry to lead the agency he once wanted to dismantle (if someone eventually reminded him of what that was) and Betsy DeVos to lead an education department that she'd like to abolish. They would have gotten that Carl's Jr. asshat confirmed if it hadn't turned out that he had supported hiring undocumented workers at his grease shops.
That's what we got from Harry Reid dumping the filibuster for presidential appointees, it was only a matter of time before it happened for SCOTUS justices.
If you think Gorsuch was a right-wing tool, wait until you see who Trump nominates for the next open position. And his kids are trying to get Kennedy to retire.
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Jonny Appleseed
Apr 2017
OP
I have a better idea, let's take back Congress in 2018 and the WH in 2020, and tell the republicans
still_one
Apr 2017
#1
Do you really expect anything other than the default "kumbaya let's reach across the aisle"
Jonny Appleseed
Apr 2017
#8
ruth bader ginsburg, and every Supreme Court justices appointed by Democrats were no
still_one
Apr 2017
#15
That we'll push through a democratic agenda instead of watering it down for republicans
Jonny Appleseed
Apr 2017
#17
That is what I thought the OP was about, and why the republicans eliminated the filibuster
still_one
Apr 2017
#21
There's a school of thought a deal could have been made with three or four repig moderates.
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2017
#3
that was the school of thought. Who on that side of the aisle would you trust not to cave
JCanete
Apr 2017
#5
the question is, when the next hard right wing justice is up for nomination, why wouldn't
JCanete
Apr 2017
#31
Yes it would be the word of the 3 Republicans. It wouldnt only be their word though
mr_liberal
Apr 2017
#32
No sense in delaying it. A red flag should go up if repugs are saying we should've waited
brush
Apr 2017
#10
They just want to go back now to the way it was so Dems can't use it if they take
shraby
Apr 2017
#13
Well, when the filibuster was done away with for presidential appointments
customerserviceguy
Apr 2017
#28