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Moral Compass

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5. Has this ever happened before?

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Fri Jun 16, 2017, 02:11 PM

Jun 2017

Has anything like this in the history of the U.S. ever happened? When the Democrats had such firm control of the House and the Senate ever did they ever do anything like this.

There was a time when the Democrats ruled every branch of government...I was there.

But I can't remember an abuse of partisan power like this one.

If anyone can, please reply with the story.

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OMG. Watch Hatch ask his aide for talking points when McCaskill asks "Will be any hearings on ACA?" [View all] Amaryllis Jun 2017 OP

Hatch looked like he was unaware of the game repugs playing on this one. elleng Jun 2017 #1

So typical Orin Hatch. Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #2

TERM LIMITS.... I know but, but, but we will lose good people along with the bad. Yes usaf-vet Jun 2017 #3

The old men will be replaced with young ones who are just as bad FiveGoodMen Jun 2017 #8

Do they even have the rudimentary skills of reading and writing? DK504 Jun 2017 #9

Like McCaskill says, with term limits you get new people who Doitnow Jun 2017 #11

Orrin was up late watching a baseball game the night before. Jim__ Jun 2017 #4

Has this ever happened before? Moral Compass Jun 2017 #5

Yes, yes! Raker13 Jun 2017 #6

Thank you kacekwl Jun 2017 #7

Orrin Hatch has no idea where he is or what he is doing. DK504 Jun 2017 #10

And he's 4th in line for the presidency.... Tanuki Jun 2017 #12

Senile self absorbed Hatch has been around too long tomhagen Jun 2017 #13