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LiberalLovinLug

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17. What happened to stopping taking a knife to a gun fight?

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 06:47 PM

Apr 2017

Look, Dems don't want to fight dirty, I don't want to fight dirty. I think most of us center to left hate to have to get dirty. Mostly we haven't had to because the facts are always so damning to the other side we didn't have to. But we live in an alt-truth present where we have to at the very least use any weapon they use against us, against them.

THEN and only then should we restore the old process back.

As someone upthread said, whats to stop the Republicans in the future, in a situation where Dems have a 59 senator advantage of not only refusing to vote in favour, or worse, if at an even later date after that restorative change was made, when they may again hold the presidency and barely over 50 Senators, what is to stop them simply once again changing the law. Because you know they will.

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Senator Markey says Democrats will restore 60-vote Supreme Court filibuster [View all] PoliticAverse Apr 2017 OP

Gorsuch will always be the judge who got in.... samnsara Apr 2017 #1

Justice Affirmative Action Hire gratuitous Apr 2017 #10

Ooh, I like it! Initech Apr 2017 #46

Dems should remove him. seriously they should run on that. Johonny Apr 2017 #20

I got laughed at for saying this ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #28

Of course he should be removed. It's Garland's seat. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #35

He could have declined the nomination. athena Apr 2017 #40

Yeah, he sure as hell should have declined ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #52

I don't think he should be impeached. athena Apr 2017 #53

No, I understood you weren't calling for impeachment ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #54

That would be a horrible idea mythology Apr 2017 #47

No comment. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #2

Absolute bewilderment prevents me from making a comment. old guy Apr 2017 #8

Democrats already vowing to give up their power if they ever get it back virtualobserver Apr 2017 #3

Honestly Me. Apr 2017 #4

as my FIL used to say when "we" was used improperly renate Apr 2017 #5

no, but it makes for a great quote for Republicans to use..... virtualobserver Apr 2017 #9

+1 dalton99a Apr 2017 #24

Exactly what i was thinking. Wth?!?!?!! AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #59

Eh....... Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2017 #6

Well, what's new. awesomerwb Apr 2017 #7

We just don't want it the way the right wants it. NewDealProgressive Apr 2017 #11

Senator Markey needs to sit down and Mr. Sparkle Apr 2017 #12

And the repubs are chortling. CrispyQ Apr 2017 #13

That is quite possibly the dumbest statement I've read today Bettie Apr 2017 #14

I like Ed madokie Apr 2017 #15

Video of his MSNBC interview... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #16

What happened to stopping taking a knife to a gun fight? LiberalLovinLug Apr 2017 #17

It's not even a knife anymore. It's like a plate of cookies. ck4829 Apr 2017 #22

I stand by my statement from earlier. Dawson Leery Apr 2017 #33

Now they are taking a box of ammunition Bettie Apr 2017 #45

lol LiberalLovinLug Apr 2017 #49

smh at the dems. our party is never happy unless it's screwing itself out of victory Ohioblue22 Apr 2017 #18

Still bringing knives to a gunfight, I see. Tatiana Apr 2017 #19

I don't even think that fits anymore ck4829 Apr 2017 #21

Yes NewJeffCT Apr 2017 #60

Fuck that. roamer65 Apr 2017 #23

Truly idiotic plan. dalton99a Apr 2017 #25

Sigh... these guys are so fuckin inspiring ... please continue to pick up our teeth off the ground uponit7771 Apr 2017 #26

I want it back badly, but.. mvd Apr 2017 #27

You gotta be kidding. Dems ceding power back to the thuglicans after Gorsuch? LenaBaby61 Apr 2017 #29

Seriously? Are they going to voluntarily wear "kick me" signs too? Bleacher Creature Apr 2017 #30

And I will support a primary challenger to he in 2020. Dawson Leery Apr 2017 #31

Democrats can always be counted on to shoot themselves in the foot. Baitball Blogger Apr 2017 #32

Dear Senator Markey bluecollar2 Apr 2017 #34

I want to hear talk of expanding the court to 11 seats, not this backwards bullshit. RAFisher Apr 2017 #36

What the FUCK. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #37

and take my wallet Demonaut Apr 2017 #38

Um, Markey? You know I love you but for gawd's sake, man, get a grip! Warpy Apr 2017 #39

Next time we get the chance we stick the most liberal and healthy 18 year old we can find Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #61

Oh, make sure s/he is at least 30 Warpy Apr 2017 #64

He's up for re-election in 2020. Time to start looking for a primary opponent. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #41

The donor class doesn't want a liberal Supreme Court DefenseLawyer Apr 2017 #42

The junior senator from Massachusetts knows not of what he speaks. tritsofme Apr 2017 #43

sounds dumb. If we regain power - screw them- block every wingnut they put up. nt Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2017 #44

HEFTY, HEFTY, HEFTY! wimpy, wimpy, wimpy. PdxSean Apr 2017 #48

Merkley and Elizabeth Warren tried to bring back the talking filibuster... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #50

No, Jeff is 180 degrees from this dude. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #62

Stupidest idea ever. Agschmid Apr 2017 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author oasis Apr 2017 #56

How about restore it AFTER they match Gorsuch and whoever else Trump gets to nominate. nm mr_liberal Apr 2017 #55

I have a two word response. oasis Apr 2017 #57

We should be focus grouping how voters will react if we tell them we'll tear Gorsuch from his Jonny Appleseed Apr 2017 #58

Oh, now that makes me want to vote Democratic. Caving before there is the capacity to cave. Vinca Apr 2017 #63