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18. Yup since the House already left yesterday.

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 12:08 PM

Apr 2017

They are gone until April 24th I believe, where they have a week to maybe do something with the debt ceiling and make an attempt to keep the government from shutting down when the FY17 Continuing Resolution expires April 29th.

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Senate confirms Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 OP

Good-bye American Pie. old guy Apr 2017 #1

The day the music died. lark Apr 2017 #19

Shameful...nuclear age is here for the Legislative Branch of our gov't nt iluvtennis Apr 2017 #2

Tears for our democracy. JudyM Apr 2017 #3

Wow today sucks FakeNoose Apr 2017 #38

On a par with November 8, give or take a few horrific projections. JudyM Apr 2017 #61

Fuck!!!! The coup is complete! Initech Apr 2017 #4

It's going to be this way AT LEAST until the midterms. Miles Archer Apr 2017 #16

One of the greatest thefts in American history... yallerdawg Apr 2017 #5

right up there with stealing the white house in 2000 rurallib Apr 2017 #17

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There wasn't much that Schumer could do FBaggins Apr 2017 #11

+1 JudyM Apr 2017 #14

I disagree on Reid. yallerdawg Apr 2017 #21

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Sorry... there is no "we had a better reason" exclusion FBaggins Apr 2017 #36

Sorry? yallerdawg Apr 2017 #55

McConnell knows he has created a lot of trouble for himself down the road. dubyadiprecession Apr 2017 #60

No, the Repugnants would have still done this regardless of what Reid did or cstanleytech Apr 2017 #29

Except that they didn't FBaggins Apr 2017 #37

Well its the Repugnants mistake for being so shortsighted because no party ever keeps majority cstanleytech Apr 2017 #44

That's what some of us here were telling people 3-4 years ago FBaggins Apr 2017 #48

Do you really think that after the varies shit the Repugnants have cstanleytech Apr 2017 #49

Clearly you don't understand how vast Republican obstructionism was Alpeduez21 Apr 2017 #65

I warned of this when Reid went down that road. No majority is forever 7962 Apr 2017 #67

Well whatever happens to the Trump presidency his impact on the court will be felt inwiththenew Apr 2017 #7

That's odd. I thought that they couldn't do that until this evening FBaggins Apr 2017 #8

They dispatched of the debate BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #12

Heaven forbid that their weekend be disrupted FBaggins Apr 2017 #15

Yup since the House already left yesterday. BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #18

They're taking their Easter break, starting today. FakeNoose Apr 2017 #39

Oh, shit. shenmue Apr 2017 #9

Make no mistake, this is a huge victory for the right and the aftershocks will be felt for decades. groundloop Apr 2017 #10

Shame. jeffreyi Apr 2017 #13

This is what happens when Dem voters stay home... Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #20

This is what happens when "alternative" candidates siphon away Democrat votes. NBachers Apr 2017 #32

That also. n/t sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #45

Why do I know this man isn't going to be as silent as Clarence Thomas. Baitball Blogger Apr 2017 #22

Goodbye, Roe v. Wade hamsterjill Apr 2017 #23

Almost wonder if contraception will still be left rurallib Apr 2017 #24

Probably not. hamsterjill Apr 2017 #26

As long as Kennedy remains on the Court I think that Roe will be safe. totodeinhere Apr 2017 #58

I'm not so sure they actually want Roe v. Wade gone. NYC Liberal Apr 2017 #68

I can only hope you're right!!! hamsterjill Apr 2017 #69

Donald J Maggot MFM008 Apr 2017 #25

I'm clearing out old papers. I came across this: mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 #27

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Good Grief! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #31

I'll give her a kidney if needed. Solly Mack Apr 2017 #34

We all need to sign up! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #47

Balanced Court? Other than for the past year, when did we last have a "balanced" court? onenote Apr 2017 #41

I figure that was the best we could hope for Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #46

What a fuck move. Solly Mack Apr 2017 #33

Republicans confirm or Republican held senate confirms. Fixed. ffr Apr 2017 #35

Let's just be real about this: fake news only effects those who are ignorant. YOHABLO Apr 2017 #42

Does anyone have info on the voting? I haven't been doing my homework...sorry. YOHABLO Apr 2017 #40

as previously announced, three Democrats voted to confirm onenote Apr 2017 #43

we have to do everything in our power to keep Ginsburg and Kennedy on the court. cab67 Apr 2017 #50

NOT MY PRESIDENT, NOT MY SUPREME COURT JUSTICE!!!! minstrel76 Apr 2017 #51

They got the power. Turbineguy Apr 2017 #52

Our republic is toast. The GOP is in control. Shock Doctrine coming soon! CrispyQ Apr 2017 #53

Yep, Shock Doctrine, sell off any public asset to their overlords..always been their "long game" stuffmatters Apr 2017 #63

Not a great day in the U.S.A....but sdfernando Apr 2017 #54

Maybe, but I don't think they're quite finished with us. mountain grammy Apr 2017 #59

Sad Freethinker65 Apr 2017 #56

This makes me feel completely helpless as a citizen. LisaM Apr 2017 #57

NO. no No NO NNNOOOO!!!!! Alpeduez21 Apr 2017 #66

Gorsuchs ALEC Bill Mill Walking stuffmatters Apr 2017 #62

I really hope that Democrats take control of Congress in 2018 and get to shove... Portland_Anni Apr 2017 #64

It really is our only hope at this point. Unless of course we go to war with Russia. YOHABLO Apr 2017 #70

How can we shove nominees down the repubs throats while Trump is president? onenote Apr 2017 #71