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Funtatlaguy

(10,879 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2018, 05:14 PM Jun 2018

Here's our valid argument for a SCOTUS nomination freeze. [View all]

The Senate is an equal branch of govt to the presidency.
The current 51-49 split means that, in only 4 months, control could change.
Just as McConnell argued in 2016 not to vette candidates in an election year, the same is true now.
Let the voters decide.

Dems should say this and only this.... over and over and over.......

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Here's our valid argument for a SCOTUS nomination freeze. [View all] Funtatlaguy Jun 2018 OP

Yes, I mean that will definitely work.... vi5 Jun 2018 #1

What else can we do Funtatlaguy Jun 2018 #2

Yeah, sure.... vi5 Jun 2018 #5

Say it anyway. Hammer it anyway. JHB Jun 2018 #4

Yeah, sure.... I'm not saying don't try now.... vi5 Jun 2018 #6

Yep. It's was clear more than 20 years ago that keeping powder dry... JHB Jun 2018 #9

Doesn't have a prayer of working. Democrats have to do one of two things: keep all of their Vinca Jun 2018 #3

"Democrats, traditionally have not been willing to go to the lengths Republicans do..." vi5 Jun 2018 #7

So would Heitkamp. She can't be counted on, either. calimary Jun 2018 #11

We need to get rid of the donkey logo and replace it with a kitten or a dairy cow. LOL. Vinca Jun 2018 #12

How about a jellyfish? Or a squid? Or maybe a sea slug. calimary Jun 2018 #13

McConnell will laugh in their face, ain't no way. doc03 Jun 2018 #8

It's not about what he will do Funtatlaguy Jun 2018 #15

You can't shame these people nt doc03 Jun 2018 #16

They should also say that the legitmacy of Trump's presidency is under a serious cloud and KPN Jun 2018 #10

Make McConnell defend his hypocrisy every day. Funtatlaguy Jun 2018 #14