2016 Postmortem

Mc Mike

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73. These assholes were sworn in to the Senate.

Wed Nov 2, 2016, 05:51 AM

Nov 2016

They swore an oath to uphold the Constitution. So he's bragging about committing a treasonous felony. All of the repugs who are not holding a hearing for Garland, and saying "you can't make us do our job", are committing both treason and felonies.

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Burr: I will keep Supreme Court with 8 justices if HRC becomes president... [View all] MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 OP

not if you don't get the Senate you traitorous piece of garbage still_one Oct 2016 #1

Nothing will make me happy other than HRC winning, this asshole loosing his seat... MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #3

Unfortunately most polls have that asshole winning Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2016 #27

If the filibuster stands as it is today... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2016 #82

They can change the rules at anytime, as long as we have a majority in the Senate still_one Nov 2016 #83

Yes, and talk tough Harry... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2016 #84

I absolutely disagree. If they block SC appointments, and refuse to allow Hillary's appointments to still_one Nov 2016 #85

They make me ashamed for this country. madaboutharry Oct 2016 #2

They are losing power and they know it. woolldog Oct 2016 #9

There will be retirements and possibly deaths on the SCOTUS upaloopa Oct 2016 #4

Well as Democratic party once we win senate, we goto request Ginsburg and Breyer MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #8

Ginsburg said the reason she didn't retire was that she didn't think Obama could get tblue37 Nov 2016 #72

Yep. Kennedy is likely to retire on the GOP side too, and probably next year. tonyt53 Oct 2016 #19

Get rid of Richard Burr rockfordfile Oct 2016 #5

We're trying! Burr and Ross statistically tied. ncgrits Oct 2016 #26

I think those little flyers that are sent out in the mail are effective. Maybe they will send one Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #33

I hope he loses his seat STLDEM Oct 2016 #6

are they planning to pull shit with anonymous holds in the judiciary committee? 0rganism Oct 2016 #7

Is this before or after he puts a bullseye on her? adigal Oct 2016 #10

Republican Party is nervous and imploding... they are trying to take rest of us with them... MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #11

No, we didn't...I've never even heard rhetoric like this before Palin adigal Oct 2016 #13

Well this is even worse than Palin, atleast she was self proclaimed Idiot... MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #15

...and they still hate Bill Clinton's penis.... lastlib Nov 2016 #63

There was an editorial in the paper a few days ago calling for Ruth Bater Ginsburg to either resign doc03 Oct 2016 #12

They need 2/3 majority for that... right? MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #17

There are 8 now with an even 4/4 split if they can intimidate her into resigning doc03 Oct 2016 #23

Well this crazy... If this happens... I guess we need to galvanize the base to get senate in 2018. MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #24

The Republicans say they won't confirm Obama's appointee and now they say they won't confirm any doc03 Oct 2016 #29

I know... only way out of this is super majority and we need to ignite this movement from grassroots MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #42

Democrats have said they'll do away with filibustering SC nominees if the GOP tries this..... Moonwalk Nov 2016 #45

intimidate Ginsberg? rtracey Nov 2016 #79

Maybe so but will the Republicans confirm anyone to replace her? nt doc03 Nov 2016 #80

whos to say they need to rtracey Nov 2016 #81

k and r..nt Stuart G Oct 2016 #14

How patriotic of him. kacekwl Oct 2016 #16

When Clinton is President and Democrats control the Senate NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #18

Goodwin Lu.... MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #21

Any relation to Arron Burr? Blue Idaho Oct 2016 #20

Strangely enough, yes jmowreader Nov 2016 #47

Well then.. The nut doesn't fall far from the tree... nt. Blue Idaho Nov 2016 #48

SCOTUS could solve this themselves VMA131Marine Oct 2016 #22

You are correct jberryhill Nov 2016 #43

That would be nice but those Rethugs justices won't do anything that helps get another Dem Justice. Auntie Bush Nov 2016 #53

What a gigantic ass Ms.Lib Oct 2016 #25

Burr is another despicable, deplorable GWC58 Oct 2016 #28

Tough talk. If they pull this they'll never win the presidency again, radius777 Oct 2016 #30

5-7 seats is what most are saying. Dawson Leery Oct 2016 #31

Former Senator Burr in a few days .... Coyotl Oct 2016 #32

Yup already sent $$$ to Ross.... MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #34

I don't get how they pull this BS and the Dems don't overrun them. Obama put up someone, hold JudyM Oct 2016 #35

Only way this will resolve is we get ourself together and vote Dems into 60 seats in 2018 MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #37

They certainly don't seem to care much about ethics in government... JudyM Oct 2016 #38

Burr will have a burr up his ass for 8 long years after Hill wins. oasis Oct 2016 #36

Come on NC! LisaL Oct 2016 #39

Someday there will be a hurricane, fire, flood or tornado in North Carolina bluestateguy Oct 2016 #40

He is running for re-election. LisaL Oct 2016 #41

Vote for Deborah Ross! BlueMTexpat Nov 2016 #44

No way they can politically do this for four years. Goblinmonger Nov 2016 #46

Right now, all D incumbent seats are looking good. apnu Nov 2016 #49

So, he has publicly declared that he will violate his oath of office? Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #50

This brings to mind the old saying... jonno99 Nov 2016 #51

No threats, no bargaining, no compromise. Salviati Nov 2016 #54

I do not understand where there aren't direct tv ads to Republican voters saying OnDoutside Nov 2016 #55

I agree. sarae Nov 2016 #56

Exactly, and an ad like that with 24 hours to go (giving the Repubs no time to counter) would be OnDoutside Nov 2016 #57

+1000!!!! AgadorSparticus Nov 2016 #86

then let's do everything WE can rocktivity Nov 2016 #60

Treason bucolic_frolic Nov 2016 #61

"WE MUST TAKE THE CONSTITUTION LITERALLY!!!!" Initech Nov 2016 #62

Constitution is just like the bible Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2016 #68

Constitutional Literalism: How is this still a thing? Initech Nov 2016 #69

executive order time rdking647 Nov 2016 #64

Agreed. Throw out the obstructionists in the senate mdbl Nov 2016 #65

They Don't Need a Majority AndyTiedye Nov 2016 #66

Isn't this the fucker who was disappointed that there wasn't a target on Clinton's face? George II Nov 2016 #67

This is the scumbag that "Joked About a Bullseye on Hillary Clinton's Face." grossproffit Nov 2016 #70

This is criminal. Just. Criminal..... AgadorSparticus Nov 2016 #71

These assholes were sworn in to the Senate. Mc Mike Nov 2016 #73

It still surprises me when these people share their hatred of democracy so bluntly and publicly. Nitram Nov 2016 #75

Everyday DemKittyNC Nov 2016 #76

Kind of funny actually Dem2 Nov 2016 #77

working like a demon to get him gone Mary Mac Nov 2016 #78

Try this traitor. Now. Godspeed. downeastdaniel Nov 2016 #87