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Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:05 pm to doubleb
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I suggest that we follow Harry Reid's blueprint and change the Senate rules.
^^^^
This 100%
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:05 pm to Sentrius
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with a lame duck POTUS
Even CNN admitted the old DC protocol of when a lameduck POTUS can or should appoint a SCOTUS nominee; regardless of any circumstances. The short amount of time didn't leave the SCOTUS in any real bind. So, this is why Obama didn't appoint Merrick Garland.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:06 pm to therick711
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You change the Senate rules
Who changes the rules? The Senate Majority Leader? And why wouldn't both sides do that every time they have a simple majority?
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:07 pm to Ostrich
The Senate votes on it and a simple majority is required. Look it up. There are plenty articles explaining it.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:08 pm to Ostrich
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And why wouldn't both sides do that every time they have a simple majority?
Most people understand game theory. Harry Reid's band of lovable losers didn't.
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:08 pm to teke184
Senators up for reelection in 2018 from states Trump carried, along with the pct of votes they received in their last election:
Stabenow...MI, 59%
Nelson...FL, 55%
Tester...MT, 49%
Donnelly...IN, 50%
McCaskill...MO, 55%
Heitkamp...ND, 50%
Brown...OH, 51%
Casey...PA, 54%
Manchin...WV, 61%
Baldwin...WI, 51%
Good luck getting all those to fililbuster.
Stabenow...MI, 59%
Nelson...FL, 55%
Tester...MT, 49%
Donnelly...IN, 50%
McCaskill...MO, 55%
Heitkamp...ND, 50%
Brown...OH, 51%
Casey...PA, 54%
Manchin...WV, 61%
Baldwin...WI, 51%
Good luck getting all those to fililbuster.
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:09 pm to therick711
Yep, Dems are going to have to live with this. They lost and elections have consequences.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:10 pm to BamaGradinTn
There should be no scenario where Claire McCaskill wins re-election. None whatsoever.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:10 pm to Sentrius
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McConnell on nuclear option for SCOTUS: Trump’s nominee will get confirmed, period
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:11 pm to Sentrius
Playing by the Republican playbook I guess. Sucked when they did it. Sucks now.
However, if you didn't have a problem with Garland's handling then you are a complete hypocrite now.
However, if you didn't have a problem with Garland's handling then you are a complete hypocrite now.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:12 pm to Tigerdev
No one cares. frick Merrick footnote Garland.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:13 pm to Tigerdev
Garland can get an up or down vote IMHO. It'll just be down.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:13 pm to BamaGradinTn
This is where Trump's falling approval numbers could be influential
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:14 pm to BamaGradinTn
Damn. That's going to be a tough one for Democrats
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:14 pm to BamaGradinTn
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Manchin...WV, 61%
Got the highest percentage of votes and the most assured to flip.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:14 pm to Tigerdev
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Playing by the Republican playbook I guess
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McConnell on nuclear option for SCOTUS: Trump’s nominee will get confirmed, period
They also will be playing the Democrat playbook quarterbacked by Harry.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:15 pm to VOLhalla
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This is where Trump's falling approval numbers could be influential
If there's one thing you should absolutely do, it is rely on Trump's polling.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:15 pm to member12
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Obstructionists gonna obstruct
Fighting fire with fire, no? Failure of the two-party rule.Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:16 pm to therick711
They were so trustworthy during the elections. Polls have consequences don't they Hillary?
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