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*****ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL TELLS JUSTICE DEPT NOT TO DEFEND TRUMP ORDER***** (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2017
OP
They really can't do squat with the present filibuster rules other then vote no
Brother Buzz
Jan 2017
#7
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)1. What does this mean?
Brother Buzz
(36,389 posts)2. The nimrod, Jeff Sessions, hasn't been confirmed yet
eleny
(46,166 posts)3. Dems need to slow walk his vote
Brother Buzz
(36,389 posts)4. As much as they can, but I suspect they are saving....
what little political capitol they have left to fight the Supreme Court nominee
eleny
(46,166 posts)5. They need to say No to everything from now on
Brother Buzz
(36,389 posts)7. They really can't do squat with the present filibuster rules other then vote no
Although I understand the filibuster will be in effect for the Supreme Court confirmation vote. That is, unless the Senate pubs figure a sneaky underhanded way to eliminate it.
eleny
(46,166 posts)9. Yesterday, I heard a rumor that the Rs are ready for the nuclear option re: the SCOTUS nominations
I can't recall where it was, though. I think it was on a podcast. Might have been Pod Save America or Intercepted With Jeremy Scahill.
MissB
(15,804 posts)6. I assume her tenure is over then?
mfcorey1
(11,001 posts)8. President Bannon is going to be mad!