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In reply to the discussion: Michael Moore to Dems: Block Gorsuch or face primaries [View all]Crepuscular
(1,068 posts)39. Moore is offering poor counsel
The fact is that Gorsuch will be confirmed regardless of any attempts to thwart his confirmation by the Democrats.
There are 10 Democratic Senators in states that were won by Trump, that are up for re-election in the 2018 mid-terms. Is Moore seriously suggesting that it would be a good thing to primary those Democrats, making it even tougher for them to hang on to their seats, as a misguided gesture that will accomplish nothing in terms of preventing Trumps nominee from being confirmed?
Sorry, can't buy that logic. It sounds like a perfect recipe for handing the Turtle a 60 seat majority in the Senate and then God help us as to what the Republicans might do.
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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
It's not just symbolic, the Democrats have to show the American people that they are not
OnDoutside
Feb 2017
#95
if Democratic politicians don't stand up for us, we don't owe them our support in the primaries
yurbud
Feb 2017
#113
Michael Moore was a big supporter of Hillary! But when everybody was saying the Hillary
putitinD
Feb 2017
#9
There is no problem, he couldn't have done much more to support her after the Primaries.
OnDoutside
Feb 2017
#96
BS, you and 'the hill' have the same agenda. No one tells our side to sit down & shut up.
Sunlei
Feb 2017
#11
President Clinton said to MM, "I'm your biggest fan", Hillary said, "No Bill, I am".
Sunlei
Feb 2017
#19
here is Hillary today- "backing" him" Michael Moore @MMFlint, who predicted Trump's victory"
Sunlei
Feb 2017
#125
Compare the womens march and airport protests with the healthcare protests....
bettyellen
Feb 2017
#24
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
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
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
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
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
I want Democratic leaders to know that I, in no way, intend to follow the likes of Michael Moore....
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2017
#23
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
That quote about Obama still has me fuming. He & Sanders were very dismissive of the POTUS'...
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2017
#70