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LiberalLovinLug

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12. there's a danger in just obstructing every appointment en mass

Reply to Cryptoad (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 26, 2017, 01:22 PM

Jan 2017

Or spending too much time on Carson. She is picking her battles. There are many many more important positions and more extremist people he is appointing we have to focus on. Carson is unlikely to stay awake long enough to do much damage at least in the immediate sense.

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Elizabeth Warren defends support for Ben Carson's HUD secretary confirmation [View all] SecularMotion Jan 2017 OP

I now have,,, Cryptoad Jan 2017 #1

Careful. I just got a hide for criticizing Feinstein for saying she was leaning towards Sessions... brush Jan 2017 #8

Welcome back to the Bush years, except... JackRiddler Jan 2017 #25

there's a danger in just obstructing every appointment en mass LiberalLovinLug Jan 2017 #12

Its not abt Ben Carson Cryptoad Jan 2017 #16

The obstruction of the GOP is why Congress' approval rating is so low. TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #20

Well,,,,, Cryptoad Jan 2017 #22

I think our best bet is to choose our battles carefully TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #23

"If we just play a vindictive obstruction game just for the sake of being equivalent assholes, .." pangaia Jan 2017 #30

Excellent point. Solomon Jan 2017 #42

"Obstruction" is a thoroughly misleading term. JackRiddler Jan 2017 #28

Carson is unlikely to stay awake long enough to do much damage at least in the immediate sense. HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #31

I think giving him what he wants will bring him down. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #2

Perhaps. But how many poor people who rely of HUD will suffer as a result? Jose Garcia Jan 2017 #3

We're all going to suffer. Did you hear the entire state department resigned? yeoman6987 Jan 2017 #4

we are not ALL going to suffer. That's just it. pangaia Jan 2017 #32

You don't think if we get nuked we're not all screwed? yeoman6987 Jan 2017 #37

all 73 of the tenants in my elderly/disabled bldg jodymarie aimee Jan 2017 #10

"She's hopeful"? mahannah Jan 2017 #5

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #6

She read the Mass polls this week on the 2018 Senate Race bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #7

Yes, and she should. It's sadly funny to see DUers turn on Elizabeth. pnwmom Jan 2017 #9

I'm usually burn them at the stake Generator Jan 2017 #11

MA is not as solidly liberal as people think -- they have a Rethug Governor pnwmom Jan 2017 #15

LOLOL Skittles Jan 2017 #13

Don't think its a smart move elmac Jan 2017 #14

Come on, its not "obstructing" when the majority can do whatever the heck they want regardless Kashkakat v.2.0 Jan 2017 #17

Agree 100% SharonClark Jan 2017 #26

It's just a vote, right? JackRiddler Jan 2017 #29

And we must remember elmac Jan 2017 #18

If Warren's concerns are "serious, deep, and profound", Eyeball_Kid Jan 2017 #19

Aww, come on Liz! Bayard Jan 2017 #21

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #24

Did you forget what website you're on? nt Quackers Jan 2017 #33

There has got to be a lot of powder that is still dry from the Bush years. MindPilot Jan 2017 #34

Expect Russia Today "Progressives" to Say EW Sold Out... TomCADem Jan 2017 #27

Well she kind of did. MindPilot Jan 2017 #35

Yup, if She's The Nominee, Expect Lock Her Up Chants... TomCADem Jan 2017 #38

I dream of a day when the Democratic Party Blue Idaho Jan 2017 #36

My feelings are mixed Bradical79 Jan 2017 #39

Carson confirmed means 100% will be confirmed. sarcasmo Jan 2017 #40

IMO it is a mistake but my opinion counts for nothing. old guy Jan 2017 #41