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49. I get the feeling that is fixing to happen

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 12:25 PM

Feb 2016

We're going to elect Bernie and wind up with a strong majority in the Senate and after the first mid term we'll have the house back. We'll make inroads in the house in this election and then finish that off in '18.

My prediction

We Americans are pissed and getting more so every day.

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Sanders: McConnell wrong on SCOTUS block (update) [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2016 OP

...to undo the damage that corporations, gun nuts, union busters, and haters of women have done. onehandle Feb 2016 #1

Derp. nt Bonobo Feb 2016 #5

If you'd like, I could post a detailed history of the Union Busting efforts of Haim Saban, Hillary Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #30

I was addressing a sitting Senator's correct opinion. Take your divisive threadjack to GD-P. nt onehandle Feb 2016 #38

Thank you awoke_in_2003 Feb 2016 #65

They cannot stop him from nominating anyone... A Round Tuit Feb 2016 #2

Then we make them pay for it in the General. Their hypocracy over the Constitution can haunt them. Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #4

And they've got more than twice as many Senators up for re-election this year Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #7

Well let's go win 35 races! Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #9

Well, I'm supporting Conner Eldrige in Arkansas Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #10

Until it's pointed out that Senator Obama voted to filibuster a SCOTUS nomination. He really can't 24601 Feb 2016 #76

Beautiful advocating for the Repugs - TBF Feb 2016 #8

If you saw the Republican cage match last night you know thy don't agree with each other on anything Xipe Totec Feb 2016 #12

YES! NOMINATE! SusanaMontana41 Feb 2016 #67

Replace "unless" with "if" and it'll still be true nxylas Feb 2016 #35

Sorry, nxylas, I couldn't resist! BlueJazz Feb 2016 #42

AGREE. nt SusanaMontana41 Feb 2016 #64

And as Bernie will say, Doitnow Feb 2016 #75

And those up for re-election could be voted out for it me b zola Feb 2016 #41

Yes, make lemonade with the lemon. n/t WHEN CRABS ROAR Feb 2016 #74

Of course he should. He's President for almost one more year. jalan48 Feb 2016 #3

And he was elected by the people. nt Xipe Totec Feb 2016 #13

Exactly-somehow the right wingers have special rights. jalan48 Feb 2016 #14

What special rights? GGJohn Feb 2016 #18

Did Obama say Senators should not vote on the nomination? Xipe Totec Feb 2016 #21

You really mis-interpreted my post. GGJohn Feb 2016 #27

No-those special rights that allow them to block the nomnation jalan48 Feb 2016 #22

I expect they'll just say... William Seger Feb 2016 #25

I agree. I think Obama is going to really enjoy fucking with them. jalan48 Feb 2016 #29

Really? I don't see him doing that at all. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #48

I hope not. I guess I'm optimistic at this point though given his past actions you may be right. jalan48 Feb 2016 #53

It'll be interesting to watch this play out... SMC22307 Feb 2016 #60

Yes-what we do..... jalan48 Feb 2016 #62

This is your legacy, Mr. President. Right here. Right now. SusanaMontana41 Feb 2016 #68

someone highly palatable to Republicans. AlbertCat Feb 2016 #63

Again, what special right? GGJohn Feb 2016 #28

So you're arguing that Democrat's should shut down the government or block nominees for a year? jalan48 Feb 2016 #33

No, that's not what I'm saying, GGJohn Feb 2016 #36

I'm not sure shutting down the government is a "right" nor is blocking a nominee for almost a year. jalan48 Feb 2016 #39

There is nothing in the Constitution that says there is a timeline to GGJohn Feb 2016 #40

As were the Senators and House members. eom. GGJohn Feb 2016 #16

Your point? Xipe Totec Feb 2016 #19

You're reading far too much into my comment. GGJohn Feb 2016 #20

In the context of this conversation your reply is a non-sequitur Xipe Totec Feb 2016 #23

... GGJohn Feb 2016 #32

republicans need to be taken out with the trash berningman Feb 2016 #6

I get the feeling that is fixing to happen madokie Feb 2016 #49

he's right, but the republicans will block still_one Feb 2016 #11

The Repuglycans will Brock... geologic Feb 2016 #45

A real Page turner... curiouso Feb 2016 #15

"I can see Scalia from my house!" houston16revival Feb 2016 #17

That's our Bernie MissDeeds Feb 2016 #24

No matter whom you support fredamae Feb 2016 #26

Names to know- Seante Judicary Committee Members Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #31

Thats Brilliant Bern Cryptoad Feb 2016 #34

Insult this candidates quote too from LBN Omaha Steve Feb 2016 #43

Ugh. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #44

Yep, smart guy... geologic Feb 2016 #46

Sanders clearly states that. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #51

Do we have to fight even about the things we agree on? redwitch Feb 2016 #55

How about keeping that shit in GDP? awoke_in_2003 Feb 2016 #66

How exceeding gracious of him. Loki Feb 2016 #37

Yes indeed, very gracious... geologic Feb 2016 #47

Sanders is gracious. He also understands the Constitution. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #54

There is almost another year before another president takes office MissMillie Feb 2016 #50

Sotomayor and Kagan. (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2016 #52

I was kind thinking he will make it hard on the Senate nolabels Feb 2016 #58

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #56

Republicans reminding voters that they work abelenkpe Feb 2016 #57

K&R! nt Duval Feb 2016 #59

There's no frigging "Should Be Allowed" about it rocktivity Feb 2016 #61

Much better than RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #69

Article II Section 2 paragraph 3 and 4 turbinetree Feb 2016 #70

Headline is terrible treestar Feb 2016 #71

"Allowed to..." It's completely unambiguous in the Constitution that he's "allowed to" alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #72

That's ok, if they actually prefer a President Sanders nominee LiberalLovinLug Feb 2016 #73

Someone tell the Senate Republicans to stop acting like their leader is a member of the KKK. TryLogic Feb 2016 #77

These discussions are getting very very annoying. Everybody just CHILL ..please. YOHABLO Feb 2016 #78

The gop-heads are acting like rabid foxes. Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #79

They should know that Bernie will nominate more liberal judges than Obama. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #80