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Schumer admits opposition to Gorsuch is all about Merrick Garland
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:24 pm
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All along, there was a simple reason for Chuck's obstruction - it's just payback for the refusal of McConnell to allow an up or down vote on Obama's appointee, Merrick Garland, and an attempt to force President Trump to consult the Democrats and name an "acceptable" appointee.
His response came after a number of questions from Chuck Todd:
But there is no rule that says that it has to be 60 votes. There's no part of advice and consent that says there has to be 60 votes. And in fact, there are currently two members of this Supreme Court right now that did not get 60 votes, Sam Alito and Clarence Thomas.
Why not give Neil Gorsuch an up or down vote, Senator Schumer?
But why should Senator McConnell work with you guys on this, when you changed the rules first when you decided to do this?
Then why did you change the rules in the first place?
Our nominee was Merrick Garland. Mitch McConnell broke 230 years of precedent and didn't call him up for a vote. It wasn't in the middle of an election campaign, it was March. Second, then now it looks like we have the votes to prevent Gorsuch from getting on. Now, that doesn't mean you have to change the rules. Each side didn't get their nominee. Let's sit down and come together. Our Republican friends are acting like, you know, they're a cat on the top of a tree and they have to jump off with all the damage that entails. Come back off the tree, sit down, and work with us and we will produce a mainstream nominee.
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Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:28 pm to L.A.
Now thanks. I think it's best we sit in the tree when the nukes are dropped.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:28 pm to L.A.
They would reject every Trump appointee without question. A "mainstream" candidate to Democrats nowadays is basically someone who would completely rewrite the constitution if they could.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:28 pm to L.A.
And....
I believe Repubs admitted opposition to Garland was about Obama. This isn't some sort of secret
I believe Repubs admitted opposition to Garland was about Obama. This isn't some sort of secret
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:29 pm to L.A.
Schumer can pound sand.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:31 pm to Porker Face
quote:You just made that up out of complete thin air.
I believe Repubs admitted opposition to Garland was about Obama. This isn't some sort of secret
Post a link to where a Republican said that. I'll wait.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:31 pm to L.A.
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Schumer admits what we already knew
FIFY
ETA. Gorsuch was so unacceptable that he was unanimously confirmed as a federal judge, including a vote from one Chuck Schumer.
This post was edited on 4/2/17 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:42 pm to L.A.
"Hypocrisy at its finest" happens almost daily nowadays. Why does no one ever call them on this?
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:44 pm to L.A.
quote:
Now, that doesn't mean you have to change the rules. Each side didn't get their nominee. Let's sit down and come together. Our Republican friends are acting like, you know, they're a cat on the top of a tree and they have to jump off with all the damage that entails. Come back off the tree, sit down, and work with us and we will produce a mainstream nominee.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:48 pm to L.A.
Go frick yourself Chuck.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:53 pm to L.A.
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work with us and we will produce a mainstream nominee.
The only "mainstream nominee" in the country is Merrick Garland. Just nuke their arse and get this shite over with.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:54 pm to L.A.
Their tears are delicious...
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:02 pm to Rakim
This country has grown so ideologically split it is doubtful it can recover.
Do you trust what the government says?
Do you trust our elected politicians to do the right thing for the country?
Do you believe those institutions of government that are supposed to be non-ideological and neutral are on fact non-ideological and neutral?
Do you trust what the government says?
Do you trust our elected politicians to do the right thing for the country?
Do you believe those institutions of government that are supposed to be non-ideological and neutral are on fact non-ideological and neutral?
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:52 pm to L.A.
They're just being salty bitches about the fact the GOP bet Garland and the Supreme Court on the election and they won that gamble.
They should just take the loss and move on to the RGB/Breyer fight
They should just take the loss and move on to the RGB/Breyer fight
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:32 pm to Sentrius
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They're just being salty bitches about the fact the GOP bet Garland and the Supreme Court on the election and they won that gamble.
It was the wrong thing to do, the cowards could have voted him down if they so wished. I hate this tit for tat nonsense, it always will come back to bite you in the arse (see Reid and nuclear option) this is about or country not these a-hole political parties and furthering their goals.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:37 pm to L.A.
quote:This is the biggest issue with our current political system. Now that the Democrats are no longer in control, they want to work with the Republicans?
Come back off the tree, sit down, and work with us and we will produce a mainstream nominee.
This post was edited on 4/2/17 at 11:39 pm
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:37 pm to Porker Face
Biden rule, hero
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:41 pm to Sentrius
The SCOTUS picks are too damned important. Dems play this game all the time. Whine and cajole to win concessions. Republicans waver and crater. The need to just go nuclear, wait for RGB and Breyer to break a hip or retire, then just go nuclear, again. Play the long game by stacking the court and to hell with placating Democrats.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:41 pm to ozland
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Do you trust what the government says?
Do you trust our elected politicians to do the right thing for the country?
Do you believe those institutions of government that are supposed to be non-ideological and neutral are on fact non-ideological and neutral?
No, overall
No, except a few guys like Gowdy
Not that they are idealogical/politically neutral...just many of the agencies literally have their own agenda, and self preservation of the offices they hold are #1 across the board in government...it becomes a back scratching/extortion game in the intelligence business
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:43 pm to Scruffy
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This is the biggest issue with our current political system. Now that the Democrats are no longer in control, they want to work with the Republicans?
It couldn't look any more pathetic trying to avoid another Scalia replacing the OG Scalia.
Sure they wanted Garland confirmed but they were more than happy to take up the GOP's gamble of betting the Supreme Court on the election and whoever won gets their own picks.
The GOP won the fight by winning the election and winning Congress as well, thus its not their seat to fill anymore.
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