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MosheFeingold

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22. This is not the hill to die on.

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 03:53 PM

Feb 2017

Sometimes there is a place to make a last stand.

But blocking judges and department heads gives the Repugs an easy argument to remove the filibuster for good.

Better to make a stand on ObamaCare or something that is more understandable to the people.

There is only so much political capital to spend and making a last stand early kills what little reserves we have.

Goresucks is a Scalia replacement. The status quo does not change. It sucks but is not the end of the world.

Justice Ginsburg is old and sick. She probably won't make it through Trump's term. Certainly not his second, if that happens.

Now THAT is a hill to die on.

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Michael Moore to Dems: Block Gorsuch or face primaries [View all] Jose Garcia Feb 2017 OP

Kick orangecrush Feb 2017 #1

Michale Moore overestimates his clout... comradebillyboy Feb 2017 #2

I don't think dems are the ones that need to worry about congressional elections either starshine00 Feb 2017 #6

Exactly. MM seems to think that a filibuster will stop this confirmation. All McConnell has to do Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #21

Democrats are ... LenaBaby61 Feb 2017 #50

These are the times that try men's & women's souls... jonno99 Feb 2017 #69

and there will be a lot RegexReader Feb 2017 #119

It's not just symbolic, the Democrats have to show the American people that they are not OnDoutside Feb 2017 #95

Thank you. NurseJackie Feb 2017 #51

the real issue is HANDING OVER EVERY BRANCH OF GOV to the REPUBLICS wordpix Feb 2017 #61

+1000 putitinD Feb 2017 #126

if Democratic politicians don't stand up for us, we don't owe them our support in the primaries yurbud Feb 2017 #113

Agreed Mike Nelson Feb 2017 #3

Is Michael Moore a Democrat? LisaM Feb 2017 #4

He generally helps MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #20

We make the unsupported allegations that we need to... LanternWaste Feb 2017 #110

But on this he's absolutely right. Squinch Feb 2017 #47

People like Michael Moore The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #5

Michael Moore was a big supporter of Hillary! But when everybody was saying the Hillary putitinD Feb 2017 #9

Michael Moore only became The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #16

Moore had EVERY RIGHT TO SUPPORT HIS PRIMARY CANDIDATE OF CHOICE... Raster Feb 2017 #30

This. nt EarthFirst Feb 2017 #36

Big difference between... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #41

Hell no... Buddyblazon Feb 2017 #104

Independents Are NOT Democrats... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #112

Then keep losing unbelievably easy to win races. Buddyblazon Feb 2017 #121

So your remark The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #122

Just like most of your posts...wrong! Buddyblazon Feb 2017 #133

Good luck with that. tazkcmo Feb 2017 #127

Well ya know... Rex Feb 2017 #52

Absolutely! TDale313 Feb 2017 #73

+1000 putitinD Feb 2017 #128

Is that not what every HRC supporter wanted? EarthFirst Feb 2017 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2017 #67

There is no problem, he couldn't have done much more to support her after the Primaries. OnDoutside Feb 2017 #96

Right? Buddyblazon Feb 2017 #105

BS, you and 'the hill' have the same agenda. No one tells our side to sit down & shut up. Sunlei Feb 2017 #11

I am a long time liberal and Democrat... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #14

President Clinton said to MM, "I'm your biggest fan", Hillary said, "No Bill, I am". Sunlei Feb 2017 #19

On Obama "he's been a huge disappointment" otohara Feb 2017 #72

That story was in Trumpland--nt bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #76

here is Hillary today- "backing" him" Michael Moore @MMFlint, who predicted Trump's victory" Sunlei Feb 2017 #125

+1 putitinD Feb 2017 #26

Centrist DNC Democrats have no business being the face of the party. henbuck Feb 2017 #13

Sad... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #15

Well I'm 44... Buddyblazon Feb 2017 #106

We have a party...it is called the Democratic Party. The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #111

No the biggest mistake the party made... Buddyblazon Feb 2017 #120

You don't see me attaching labels to you... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #123

"You don't see me attaching labels to you.". Buddyblazon Feb 2017 #134

And henbuck is right... Buddyblazon Feb 2017 #135

FYI.... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #17

The biggest reason was henbuck Feb 2017 #25

Like you The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #31

Not worthless IOUs Buzz cook Feb 2017 #131

Compare the womens march and airport protests with the healthcare protests.... bettyellen Feb 2017 #24

Stop reliving the primary. Buddyblazon Feb 2017 #107

And btw... Buddyblazon Feb 2017 #108

Fucking-A-Right-On!!!! moda253 Feb 2017 #109

+1 putitinD Feb 2017 #28

Don't worry we will. Rex Feb 2017 #54

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2017 #59

He is an enemy of the people. QC Feb 2017 #45

LOL! Rex Feb 2017 #55

get a grip, he's a voice of the Dems but not "the face" wordpix Feb 2017 #88

I fully agree on The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #99

Spoken like a true authoritian. Scruffy1 Feb 2017 #97

Sure we disagree... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #100

The filibuster will be dead as soon as McConnell doesn't have the votes to stop it bucolic_frolic Feb 2017 #7

Michael Moore is right! If our Dems fold like an accoridan every time, we will never re-gain putitinD Feb 2017 #8

Was He Right otohara Feb 2017 #82

I tweet @potus and @white house, I demand Merrick Garland have his vote first! Sunlei Feb 2017 #10

Resist, rebel, revolt Augiedog Feb 2017 #12

+1 n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #34

As a white male lifelong Democrat over the age of 55 Friend or Foe Feb 2017 #18

+1000 putitinD Feb 2017 #29

This white male over 65 lifelong Democrat agrees. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #32

RESIST Alpeduez21 Feb 2017 #53

Keep this in mind, Dems: R's will have control of EVERY BRANCH wordpix Feb 2017 #64

This is not the hill to die on. MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #22

Keeping our powder dry doesn't work. rzemanfl Feb 2017 #33

Sloganeering doesn't work either. "RESIST NOW"? I'm all for resistance, but only if it makes sense. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #43

This is a coup. Nothing about the current situation is susceptible to compromise. rzemanfl Feb 2017 #44

Be that as it may. The numbers just simply don't add up. Everything else is theater. n/t Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #46

Trying to stop fascists with democratic processes seems like theater to me. rzemanfl Feb 2017 #48

Everything you said is true, but you don't think the majority is going to let the minority make.... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #58

Here's the way I see it. Either a few Republicans with tiny shreds of conscience and patriotism rzemanfl Feb 2017 #62

Tell that to Michael Moore. He's the one threatening to primary anyone who doesn't toe his line. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #65

I kind of drifted from the thread, didn't I? Drumpf's irrationality is affecting my rzemanfl Feb 2017 #66

Agreed. n/t Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #71

has any other pres done late night appts like his? The chaos wordpix Feb 2017 #87

there's only one choice wordpix Feb 2017 #86

it will end better the sooner wordpix Feb 2017 #85

how about this number? HRC +2.9 million in popular vote wordpix Feb 2017 #84

The electors have cast their votes, and the election is settled. Resist. Take to the streets. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #93

I hope they remove the Filibuster, it's a silly obstructionist tool and it was used ... JHan Feb 2017 #56

I agree with you. TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2017 #60

This is exactly the hill to die on, are you kidding me. They stole the appointment from Obama. onecaliberal Feb 2017 #78

Damn right it is. They have nothing left to lose. Court is functioning in our favor right now. harun Feb 2017 #80

THIS! Nothing left to lose. Squinch Feb 2017 #102

Wait a year for Dems to even consider Gorsuch, just like Merrick Garland wordpix Feb 2017 #90

He's a fascist. Consider that POS never onecaliberal Feb 2017 #91

Right! RESIST! EVENTUALLY! Squinch Feb 2017 #101

thats the problem it never seems to be the right damn hill dembotoz Feb 2017 #114

Ginsburg is the hill MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #116

You don't think they'll go nuclear in a fight over Ginsburg's seat? Jake Stern Feb 2017 #130

They might MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #132

I want Democratic leaders to know that I, in no way, intend to follow the likes of Michael Moore.... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #23

Nor Me otohara Feb 2017 #37

Who's to say we didn't lose votes because people don't like the thought of MM putting himself... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #40

The Trump Years Should Be Very Lucrative For MM otohara Feb 2017 #68

That quote about Obama still has me fuming. He & Sanders were very dismissive of the POTUS'... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2017 #70

MM has made some great educational films wordpix Feb 2017 #89

fuck him JI7 Feb 2017 #92

What point do you disagree with? harun Feb 2017 #103

so.... berksdem Feb 2017 #27

Lots here wanting to shoot the messenger, but Moore is right. hadEnuf Feb 2017 #38

Moore is offering poor counsel Crepuscular Feb 2017 #39

Why even threaten primaries? Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #42

Because threatening primaries is what they care about. Squinch Feb 2017 #49

yup, same shit all the time JI7 Feb 2017 #83

We dont need anyone telling us MFM008 Feb 2017 #57

Filibuster NOW! Alpeduez21 Feb 2017 #63

Amen to this. BlueWI Feb 2017 #74

Yes!!! singed.dude Feb 2017 #75

Mark my words they will NEVER use the nuclear option. harun Feb 2017 #81

FUCK yeah! BigDemVoter Feb 2017 #77

If our elections are fixed it doesn't matter if they are primaried. milestogo Feb 2017 #79

Meh, What Is The End Game? TomCADem Feb 2017 #94

Moore actually has a financial incentive for Democrats to lose Jose Garcia Feb 2017 #98

Totally missing the point of nearly everything harun Feb 2017 #115

Correct MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #117

I agree with Moore rockfordfile Feb 2017 #118

Now Hillary Clinton backs up Michael Moore! Thank you Hillary & MM !! Sunlei Feb 2017 #124

Not just Dems...Republicans too... Pachamama Feb 2017 #129