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mcar

(42,388 posts) Sat Mar 6, 2021, 06:08 PM Mar 2021

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Bravo, Leader Schumer! Beats Rs at their filibuster game. [View all]

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Whilst Republican senators staggered off to sleep after a pointless all nighter for the covid relief bill, Schummer briefly had a 2/3rds majority and called cloture on Merrick Garland!. Debate is over! Vote to confirm is scheduled for next week. Needs simple majority. Hahaha!!!

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Bravo, Leader Schumer! Beats Rs at their filibuster game. [View all] mcar Mar 2021 OP

The game is afoot! Wicked Blue Mar 2021 #1

The game is afoot. roamer65 Mar 2021 #18

Ah, but you can't appreciate Shakespeare.... paleotn Mar 2021 #22

So true DownriverDem Mar 2021 #77

Some Democrats are too focused on purity to accomplish anything. Fortunately, that isn't most of us. Martin68 Mar 2021 #83

Fabulous! Some great strategic thinking, there! Love it! scarletwoman Mar 2021 #2

LOLOLOL HUAJIAO Mar 2021 #3

Love it! mcar Mar 2021 #5

They must return regularly to their fridge where they keep their "trueblood" rations. jaxexpat Mar 2021 #74

That is a FUCK YOU. Mitch McConnell..... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2021 #4

Aw, give 'em a break dianaredwing Mar 2021 #59

Being the Party of No has required nothing of Republicans. They've forgotten what actual work is. Beartracks Mar 2021 #71

Thanks. I was just about to Google it. LakeArenal Mar 2021 #6

Chuck is a shrewd and thinking person, he's definitely a mensch.nt SheilaAnn Mar 2021 #7

Someone here suggested this yesterday, can't recall which thread intrepidity Mar 2021 #8

WTG Schumer! rogue emissary Mar 2021 #9

exactly why I don't believe in term limits! Trueblue Texan Mar 2021 #70

Perhaps a stand alone $15 min wage can also pass this way SoonerPride Mar 2021 #10

Great idea! LymphocyteLover Mar 2021 #32

Woot! soothsayer Mar 2021 #11

Great News! OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2021 #12

Also vote suppression and going after trump criminals wherever possible. brush Mar 2021 #15

*Thumbs up* Afromania Mar 2021 #13

Can they pass HR1 that same way? FoxNewsSucks Mar 2021 #14

I hope to Goddess they can! Sogo Mar 2021 #26

It hasn't been reported out of committee grantcart Mar 2021 #27

Yes. Anything that is subject to a filibuster can be passed this way. Blue_true Mar 2021 #51

Parliamentary Ju-Jitsu Captain Zero Mar 2021 #53

About time. It is clear what republicans are trying to do, stall everything Blue_true Mar 2021 #55

Hallelujah! sheshe2 Mar 2021 #16

Schumer is kicking ass. Biden is kicking ass. I am happy. brush Mar 2021 #17

Step by step...inch by inch... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2021 #19

Baby Steps... WheelWalker Mar 2021 #29

Baby steps to the elevator...and in...(may we SCREAM now?!?) FailureToCommunicate Mar 2021 #42

good news. anybody else get thru this way? nt msongs Mar 2021 #20

LOL n/t malthaussen Mar 2021 #21

Called "pulling a fast one" paleotn Mar 2021 #23

LOL, I fell asleep listening to CSPAN... W_HAMILTON Mar 2021 #24

Fell asleep listening to Cspan? Sucha NastyWoman Mar 2021 #79

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Mar 2021 #25

The hardball is beating the GOP back. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #28

Brilliant! k&r n/t Laelth Mar 2021 #30

That's Our Senator! n/t TheJillMill Mar 2021 #31

Checkmate!!!!! bdamomma Mar 2021 #33

I sure hope we have it judesedit Mar 2021 #34

I watched Schumer once they were done and he was switching between BumRushDaShow Mar 2021 #35

Sweeeeeeet! SergeStorms Mar 2021 #40

Simply Outstanding. msfiddlestix Mar 2021 #72

Excellent job Majority Leader Schummer! WA-03 Democrat Mar 2021 #36

Correct Me If I'm Wrong GB_RN Mar 2021 #37

I believe you are correct. MoonlitKnight Mar 2021 #39

for the nomination, not the cloture vote to end the debates.nt. drray23 Mar 2021 #49

Yes and no Sgent Mar 2021 #50

Have to admit........ MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #38

senate judiciary tweet here LymphocyteLover Mar 2021 #41

I literally lol-ed! movingviolation Mar 2021 #43

RepuQs. JudyM Mar 2021 #62

Bravo Indeed Me. Mar 2021 #44

THIS IS WHAT WE WANT!!!! GO DEMS!!! CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #45

Hopefully he can pull that maneuver for HR1 Bettie Mar 2021 #46

So all we need is some No-Doz and long Senate sessions and we win? Who knew? Midnight Writer Mar 2021 #47

Damned brilliant move. He had to have that in his hip pocket for the right time. nt Blue_true Mar 2021 #48

Sometimes you just gotta be there. dchill Mar 2021 #52

90% of Success is Showing up. Captain Zero Mar 2021 #56

Thank you Senator mountain grammy Mar 2021 #54

This is fantastic! honest.abe Mar 2021 #57

Amazing wryter2000 Mar 2021 #58

Full speed ahead.... Jon King Mar 2021 #60

womp womp.... getagrip_already Mar 2021 #61

I love it! Brilliant! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2021 #63

Baaaaaaazzing!!!!! oasis Mar 2021 #64

Awesome! Fuck those R's!!! DSandra Mar 2021 #65

Oops, guess the repubs bullshit on the covid bill backfired big time... Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #66

This supports amending the filibuster so it must be done in person dlk Mar 2021 #67

Pure, insane, f'n idiocy. mac2766 Mar 2021 #68

Goddamn, these idiots across the aisle are bad at this. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #69

Suck it GOP fucksticks Blue Owl Mar 2021 #73

Touche' Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 #75

I feel so happy for Garland after all the crap the repukes did to him. Ziggysmom Mar 2021 #76

I hope he prosecutes every last one of them he finds needs it. Ligyron Mar 2021 #78

It appears that McConnell no longer has the fire in the belly SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2021 #80

Checked in late last night and saw this right before bedtime. crickets Mar 2021 #81

It was brilliant malaise Mar 2021 #82

Yay!!!! 302 is the most recs I remember seeing. Is it out of the ordinary? Well deserved!! nt LAS14 Mar 2021 #84

I didn't notice that mcar Mar 2021 #85