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Vinca

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

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 05:28 PM

Jun 2018

Senators in line (Manchin would suck Trump's toes so not a guarantee) plus get 2 Republicans to go along with them, or find a procedural move that can be used to delay the vote practically forever. It's as close to a lost cause as can be since Democrats, traditionally, have not been willing to go to the lengths Republicans do to get their way. Chuck Schumer's statement this afternoon was a reminder of that.

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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