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Holder and the Senate race
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:31 am
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:31 am
When I heard the news I thought: "Why not wait till after mid-terms. That's when you normally see people retire.
Then I realized..the new AG must be approved by the Senate. The Dems control the Senate and Holder's replacement will be approved no matter how crappy he/she is.
If Holder waits then the GOP might control Senate and Obama could not nominate another radical leftist.
This means 2 things are true:
a. Obama is going to nominate another Holder clone.
b. Obama is afraid that the GOP will win the Senate despite MSM reports that the Dems will hold on.
Then I realized..the new AG must be approved by the Senate. The Dems control the Senate and Holder's replacement will be approved no matter how crappy he/she is.
If Holder waits then the GOP might control Senate and Obama could not nominate another radical leftist.
This means 2 things are true:
a. Obama is going to nominate another Holder clone.
b. Obama is afraid that the GOP will win the Senate despite MSM reports that the Dems will hold on.
This post was edited on 9/25/14 at 10:32 am
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Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:32 am to Zach
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Then I realized..the new AJ must be approved by the Senate. The Dems control the Senate and Holder's replacement will be approved no matter how crappy he/she is.
That's exactly what is at play here.
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:33 am to constant cough
Though its also confirmation that Democrats think they will lose the Senate.
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:35 am to Zach
Can the right filibuster till after the elections?
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:36 am to wickowick
I was just thinking that. I'm sure the Dems in the Senate realize that speed is of utmost importance. Obama has to put a name out there immediately and the Dems will have to develop procedural moves to stop any attempt at GOP stalling till after Nov elections.
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:36 am to Zach
I'm not sure it's that big of a deal. A lot of vulnerable democrat candidates aren't going to stick their necks out.
That said.. It is starting getting late to make new campaign commercials...
That said.. It is starting getting late to make new campaign commercials...
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:38 am to Zach
You think Obama is conceding that R's will actually take the Senatw??? No way he is planning in that poaaible fashion
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:38 am to Zach
quote:
Then I realized..the new AG must be approved by the Senate. The Dems control the Senate and Holder's replacement will be approved no matter how crappy he/she is.
could republicans not filibuster it?
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:38 am to Taxing Authority
Not sure what you mean. We're not talking about changing the course of the election. We're talking about a speedy replacement of Holder to make the election moot.
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:40 am to Zach
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I was just thinking that. I'm sure the Dems in the Senate realize that speed is of utmost importance. Obama has to put a name out there immediately and the Dems will have to develop procedural moves to stop any attempt at GOP stalling till after Nov elections.
It will be a woman for sure that way he can have republicans on record voting against her and play up the War On Women narrative.
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:40 am to SuperSaint
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You think Obama is conceding that R's will actually take the Senatw???
Obama has internal polling info that the MSM does not put out. So, the move to ditch Holder = the MSM rosy outlook for the Dem senate race is a lie. IE, if Obama had to bet money on the senate race he would put it on the GOP...so he's not waiting for it.
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:41 am to constant cough
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It will be a woman for sure that way he can have republicans on record voting against her and play up the War On Women narrative.
Excellent point! I agree.
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:41 am to Zach
Pretty sure the AG under Reid's Nuclear Option can be confirmed with simple majority. Only thing not is Supreme Court Justices.
And there is a lame duck session after the mid-terms.
Obama may just go ahead and appoint a career DOJ to fill the office.
He does what he wants anyway.
And there is a lame duck session after the mid-terms.
Obama may just go ahead and appoint a career DOJ to fill the office.
He does what he wants anyway.
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:45 am to redandright
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And there is a lame duck session after the mid-terms.
This is where the really dirty work gets done. Pols who know they aren't coming back will have both hands out.
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:46 am to Zach
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Though its also confirmation that Democrats think they will lose the Senate.
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:52 am to Zach
The Senate is in adjournment until October 15, 2014. LINK Obama will likely use the recess appointment procedures while the Senate is not in session. Once the Senate comes back into session I expect the Democrats will try and confirm whomever Obama appointed while they hold the majority. The Republicans can't filibuster nominations, but they should be able to make an issue over hearings for the nominee. It will be interesting to hear Democrat justification for expedited hearings on the appointment. I would think they would be somewhat cautious since this could turn into a serious campaign issue so close to the election.
Will Mary Landrieu, and the other Senators in competitive races, be willing to give their opponents a last minute issue with which to attack?
Will Mary Landrieu, and the other Senators in competitive races, be willing to give their opponents a last minute issue with which to attack?
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:54 am to Poodlebrain
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Will Mary Landrieu, and the other Senators in competitive races, be willing to give their opponents a last minute issue with which to attack?
Mary Landrieu is Obama's bitch.
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:54 am to Zach
More conspiracy.
You know Zach, if you step on a crack, your mom really won't break her back.
You know Zach, if you step on a crack, your mom really won't break her back.
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:56 am to Poodlebrain
quote:I'm thinking they are going to PIZZED about this.
Will Mary Landrieu, and the other Senators in competitive races, be willing to give their opponents a last minute issue with which to attack?
Then again Obama seems to hate Congress...even many in his own party.
May be a way to purge the moderate democrats?
This post was edited on 9/25/14 at 10:58 am
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:56 am to Poodlebrain
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Will Mary Landrieu, and the other Senators in competitive races, be willing to give their opponents a last minute issue with which to attack?
Ooooh, Mary could use this to her advantage. She could come out and strongly oppose the Obama nominee to show that she is not tied to the hip to Obama which is Cassidy's whole campaign.
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