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ChoppinBroccoli

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 12:49 AM Dec 2017

McConnell Will Refuse To Seat Jones Until After Tax Cut Vote [View all]

http://verifiedpolitics.com/mitch-mcconnell-vows-not-seat-democratically-elected-doug-jones-tax-vote/


Mitch McConnell Vows Not To Seat Democratically Elected Doug Jones Until After Tax Vote

By Lucia Brawley
Published on December 13, 2017

Earlier this afternoon, Bloomberg reporter Sahil Kapur revealed that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has decided that no matter the result of the election between Trump-endorsed, pro-slavery child molester Roy Moore and Birmingham bomber prosecutor Doug Jones that fill-in “Senator Strange is going to be here through the end of this session.”

Luther Strange was appointed by the previous governor of Alabama, who was forced out amid his own sexual misconduct scandal to fill now-Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ seat.

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This is now the THIRD time this A-hole has subverted the Constitution in order to get his way. I hope Democrats remember this nonsense when they regain the majority. Refuse to seat ANY Republican EVER for ANY reason. Then when the Republicans scream about it, you just say, "Hey, your boy set the precedent. We're just following it."
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Steals a seat on SCOTUS. Same in Alabama. kairos12 Dec 2017 #1
They just do what ever they want. And make up the rules as they go. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #3
This can't be legal C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #2
He seems to think so. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #11
No surprise. McConnell's an asshat but he's a hell of a politician... CincyDem Dec 2017 #4
Actually, the state doesn't certify until the end of the month RandySF Dec 2017 #5
Between December 26-January 3 Adsos Letter Dec 2017 #6
Thats what I heard. They were saying that he wouldnt be official until the vote is certified anneboleyn Dec 2017 #18
Correct. Senate rules require state certification onenote Dec 2017 #22
Franken may as well stay for tax vote BadgerKid Dec 2017 #7
He should for sure. LisaL Dec 2017 #8
Franken said, he will resign "over the upcoming weeks". DetlefK Dec 2017 #14
I hope he can stretch that to the "upcoming 1000 weeks" DFW Dec 2017 #15
He REALLY needs to stay for that vote! anneboleyn Dec 2017 #19
What if the "tax vote" has to wait til after January, 2018? no_hypocrisy Dec 2017 #9
tac vote would have to be held in this session..... lastlib Dec 2017 #17
Bills do not expire at the end of a session. onenote Dec 2017 #23
(I stand corrected. Thanks!) lastlib Dec 2017 #24
Can't wait till manipulative mitch mcConnell is gone along with his democratisphere Dec 2017 #10
And PLEASE TAKE PAUL RYAN TOO anneboleyn Dec 2017 #20
So that is what that meeting is going to be about tomorrow... C Moon Dec 2017 #12
Can he legally do this? smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #13
He actually has no choice. It's a Senate rule. onenote Dec 2017 #21
These assholes will never learn, will they? GreenEyedLefty Dec 2017 #16
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