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Is it possible for EVERY Democratic senator (Original Post) bluestarone Jan 2019 OP
Dick Durbin and Schumer Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #1
So this could be done more than once a day? bluestarone Jan 2019 #2
A Parlimentary scew up might just happen. Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #3
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
1. Dick Durbin and Schumer
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 07:44 PM
Jan 2019

used the same strategy in both 2017 and 2018 and it almost worked. McConnell made sure one of his so called leadership team were on the floor at all times.

bluestarone

(16,641 posts)
2. So this could be done more than once a day?
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 07:47 PM
Jan 2019

All the Dems could do this in one day? Then do over next day next day so on and so on?

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
3. A Parlimentary scew up might just happen.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 07:53 PM
Jan 2019

Schumer is just waiting and his usual thing is when the Senate Opens for daily business,he will not give Consent,which cause Mitch to shut down all committees at 12 noon and Senate must adjourn promptly at 2 pm.

This has to be just giving old Mitch heart burn.

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