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Stinky The Clown

(67,798 posts)
Thu Jan 18, 2018, 04:38 PM Jan 2018

So lemme get this right: Dems can't subpoena, can't call witnesses, can't get them under oath, BUT

if the government gets shut down with the GOPee in charge of everything and the Dems with almost zero constitutional and institutional power to so much as ask for a hall pass to go to the toilet, said government shutdown would be our fault?

Izzatit?

Kewl.

Just needed to know where we stand.
















Karma's a bitch, motherfuckers.

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So lemme get this right: Dems can't subpoena, can't call witnesses, can't get them under oath, BUT (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 OP
Zatz it. shraby Jan 2018 #1
Dems can't even get votes or introduce legislation lapfog_1 Jan 2018 #2
Well spotted Hekate Jan 2018 #3
My take is this, Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #4
I think people underestimate just how poorly TheDebbieDee Jan 2018 #5
On that basis, I fear the GOPee could succeed in laying blame on the Democrats. Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #6

lapfog_1

(29,201 posts)
2. Dems can't even get votes or introduce legislation
Thu Jan 18, 2018, 04:42 PM
Jan 2018

to the entire Senate.

The calendar for both the House and Senate is completely owned by Repukes.

Oh, and it looks like whatever resume inflating jackass with no record of service or accomplishments can be appointed to almost any confirmable position (including the federal bench).

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
4. My take is this,
Thu Jan 18, 2018, 05:11 PM
Jan 2018

if you stayed home rather than voting. You get what you see,and that is pure ugly. If you voted for the present majority,you own it. If you did not vote for the Majority,well folks,we a stuck with what the other sides voters gave us and it sure looks like and smells like shit.

 

TheDebbieDee

(11,119 posts)
5. I think people underestimate just how poorly
Thu Jan 18, 2018, 05:33 PM
Jan 2018

Informed the US voting public is. Remember, there are large segments that still believe that Hillary Clinton can be IMPEACHED!

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