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McTrurtle issues a threat
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:39 am
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:39 am
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) suggested Friday that he could keep lawmakers in Washington until the end of October if Democrats seek to slow or block the confirmation of President Trump's judicial nominees.
McConnell said the Senate would soon wrap up some of its major to-do items, like funding the government and confirming Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
But he hinted that it would be up to Democrats to strike a deal on nominations if they want to leave town before the end of October.
"Our friends on the other side who have a number of incumbents running for reelection this year are going to want to ... recess," McConnell said at the Values Voter Summit, an annual gathering of conservatives in Washington.
"It won’t surprise you that I’m making my list and checking it twice," McConnell said. "That, my friends, is how we’re dealing with obstruction."
If McConnell were to hold the Senate in session at the end of October, it could keep more than two dozen Democrats who are defending their seats this year off the campaign trail in the final days before voters head to the polls. LINK
McConnell said the Senate would soon wrap up some of its major to-do items, like funding the government and confirming Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
But he hinted that it would be up to Democrats to strike a deal on nominations if they want to leave town before the end of October.
"Our friends on the other side who have a number of incumbents running for reelection this year are going to want to ... recess," McConnell said at the Values Voter Summit, an annual gathering of conservatives in Washington.
"It won’t surprise you that I’m making my list and checking it twice," McConnell said. "That, my friends, is how we’re dealing with obstruction."
If McConnell were to hold the Senate in session at the end of October, it could keep more than two dozen Democrats who are defending their seats this year off the campaign trail in the final days before voters head to the polls. LINK
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:40 am to Jbird
Oh no! They may actually have to stay and work like we elected them to do!
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:41 am to Deuces
Yep. The fact that they view this as punishment is crazy.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:41 am to Jbird
And on the other hand, a recess allows Trump to appoint anyone he damn well wants for the short term.
Pick your poison, Dems.
Pick your poison, Dems.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:41 am to Jbird
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) suggested Friday that he could keep lawmakers in Washington until the end of October if Democrats seek to slow or block the confirmation of President Trump's judicial nominees.
Rock. Hard.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:47 am to GumboPot
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Democrats are defending far more seats than Republicans this year, including 10 in states won by President Trump in 2016.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:49 am to Jbird
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McConnell
So did McCain leaving transform McConnell into a functional leader?
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:50 am to Kingpenm3
Replacing McCain with Kyl lowered the number of knives in his back.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:51 am to Kingpenm3
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So did McCain leaving transform McConnell into a functional leader?
McConnell has always been aggressive in placing conservative judges into the federal judiciary. That is one part of McConnell he is very good. The budget? Not so much.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:51 am to teke184
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Replacing McCain with Kyl lowered the number of knives in his back.
That tumor couldn't have picked a better time to dive bomb the body into the ground.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:52 am to Kingpenm3
Why would he not? Let them slow roll and make the vulnerable Red state Dems stay in DC and not out campaigning.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 10:58 am to Jbird
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"It won’t surprise you that I’m making my list and checking it twice," McConnell said. "That, my friends, is how we’re dealing with obstruction."
Posted on 9/21/18 at 11:00 am to Kingpenm3
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So did McCain leaving transform McConnell into a functional leader?
No. Scalia dying did.
And God bless that noble turtle.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 11:02 am to Jbird
McConnell has a bigger dong than Mike Obama and that's saying something.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 11:07 am to teke184
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And on the other hand, a recess allows Trump to appoint anyone he damn well wants for the short term.
I can't remember off the top of my head but I think there is something that even the minority can do to make it so that it's not a full recess
Posted on 9/21/18 at 11:09 am to SDVTiger
Top 5 all time poli board gif. It gets me every time
Posted on 9/21/18 at 11:09 am to Mr.Perfect
Who wants to camp out in DC rather than go home so they can do pro forma sessions?
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