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Janbdwl72

(50 posts)
28. I realize that changing Senate rules is probably not going to happen, but why not try?
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 12:51 PM
Nov 2023

We can complain all day and night about Tuberville's idiocy and nothing will get accomplished. So how about changing some of these ridiculous Senate rules? Why can't this rule be repealed--it seems like that should draw bi-partisan support, but who knows in the Senate? Hopefully, the same could be applied to what Vance is doing as well. Republicans may not want Democrats to receive any credit for anything, so while some of them publicly criticized Tuberville this week, they might not support changing some of those Senate rules.

However, if that won't work, the best thing Democrats can do is to remind as many Alabama voters as possible about this when he runs for re-election. Campaign ads about this should flood the airwaves. I understand Alabama is a very difficult state for Democrats to win, but Doug Jones did win the special election there? Maybe when he runs again, Tuberville should be compared to Roy Moore, the imbecile that Jones beat in that election.

He's just another... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #1
What's worse, Tumbleville is holding out in the hope that TRUMP can fill all those vacancies peppertree Nov 2023 #34
Except... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #35
I hope so peppertree Nov 2023 #36
Great! Rs, Now do Rand Paul's blockage of ambassadors, Younkin's blockage of Jstice- what else? mahina Nov 2023 #2
Vance is blocking DOJ appointments ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #10
He's the worst kind of stupid...stubborn stupid! PortTack Nov 2023 #3
Many men are hellbent on controlling women. They'll destroy national security (or anything) to maintain that control. CousinIT Nov 2023 #17
Yes unfortunately!! PortTack Nov 2023 #42
Senate committee assignments are made by a Party's steering committee. Lonestarblue Nov 2023 #4
What's the downside for reassigning him or pulling him liberalla Nov 2023 #11
There isn't a downside for the Republicans since there is zero chance he would ever cstanleytech Nov 2023 #13
Would just pull Rebl2 Nov 2023 #19
Few qualifications - and none Geechie Nov 2023 #12
He's a lunk-headed football coach, FFS.... AZ8theist Nov 2023 #44
McConnell is completely on board LuvLoogie Nov 2023 #39
Maybe they need to talk to the football /nt localroger Nov 2023 #5
Angry? So they say. If they were really angry they would do something about it. Autumn Nov 2023 #6
This. LuvLoogie Nov 2023 #40
Make the Republicans own this problem hot2na Nov 2023 #7
THIS!!! Make 'em own it. And eat it. And choke on it. calimary Nov 2023 #24
Time to move every Federal installation out of Alabama turbinetree Nov 2023 #8
The rwnj have to decide what is more important Marthe48 Nov 2023 #9
Tuberville's hold is all about his deep commitment to the subjugation of women dlk Nov 2023 #14
It's also the GOP's Garland strategy: Run out the clock then appoint MAGA officers throughout Marcuse Nov 2023 #18
Republicans definitely have a plan to undermine our democracy dlk Nov 2023 #20
It's true. Garlands a chunk of post-evacuation after-waste and should be evacuated. mpcamb Nov 2023 #33
It's not "women." It's the "little ladies." calimary Nov 2023 #23
The next time some jackass republican refers to a women testifying in congress as "Young Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #27
Works for me. calimary Nov 2023 #31
This no doubt applies doubly to women in the military dlk Nov 2023 #45
I think it's more because he's a Klu Klux Nazi LuvLoogie Nov 2023 #41
Wastin' away again in Tommy Tubervile... Blue Owl Nov 2023 #15
Oh, so NOW they get angry sakabatou Nov 2023 #16
So Alabama passed on Doug Jones for this guy Zambero Nov 2023 #21
He's YOUR problem, GOP. FIX it. calimary Nov 2023 #22
That man is being paid and I bet it is Putin. They need to tell him that they will Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #25
Here is the sadist's number. Tell him we are going to find the money trail Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #26
I realize that changing Senate rules is probably not going to happen, but why not try? Janbdwl72 Nov 2023 #28
This intra-family feud might mark a turning point for the thugs. usonian Nov 2023 #29
With my son in Naval expeditionary forces, The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2023 #30
About time republianmushroom Nov 2023 #32
Their outrage means nothing. quakerboy Nov 2023 #37
RePutinicans march to a different drummer ... NoMoreRepugs Nov 2023 #38
Good.. Tuberhead is more of a zombiebot than they are.. Cha Nov 2023 #43
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