Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Takket

(21,549 posts)

32. Dumb question maybe but........

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 12:35 PM

Mar 2016

Can the democrats just hold a hearing without the GOP? What's stopping them form just getting a conference room, setting up a table, inviting the media, and asking this guy some questions? Let America hear what this guy has to say. If they don't like him, let America demand a rejection vote. If they don't like him, let America demand an acceptance vote. Doesn't have to be all formal and on the record if not officially called by the chairman of the judiciary committee.

I know they control the Senate but I find it hard to believe no one can even talk to this nominee without the GOP saying its okay.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

McConnell, sounding rattled, says give the people a voice [View all] BeyondGeography Mar 2016 OP

Yep malaise Mar 2016 #1

His argument, they don't want to politicize it, they just want to make this part of the Presidential still_one Mar 2016 #2

When a politician says he doesn't want to politicize an issue... Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #8

That answered my question, thank you still_one Mar 2016 #11

Plus there is Senate election every two years edhopper Mar 2016 #14

All McConnell has are spitballs C_U_L8R Mar 2016 #3

He doesn't have an honest bone in his body. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #4

McConnell, sounding rattled, says Presidents must be limited to court picks in first 3 yrs of term. blm Mar 2016 #5

Senator McConnell liberal from boston Mar 2016 #22

McConnell ought to sound rattled. blue neen Mar 2016 #6

How are they getting away with this?! flygal Mar 2016 #7

Let's get ready to rumble Solly Mack Mar 2016 #9

I am going to miss deathrind Mar 2016 #10

Ya wait til Trump nominates Judge Judy. glinda Mar 2016 #12

38% get a D- in Civics. ffr Mar 2016 #13

Biden's office has released the following statement: Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #15

Senate should hold hearings and vote oldandhappy Mar 2016 #16

The people decided in 2012 Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2016 #17

When McConnell says "the people," he means only artificial persons Jack Rabbit Mar 2016 #18

hmm, seems like we spoke pretty clearly about this in 2012 0rganism Mar 2016 #19

the voters spoke in 2012 mitchie....were you sleeping? spanone Mar 2016 #20

He really was showing some flop sweat there on the Senate floor. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #21

He certainly was BeyondGeography Mar 2016 #25

oh, republicans don't care about THOSE people. spanone Mar 2016 #23

THEY DID, you lying POS!!! We the people elected Obama AgadorSparticus Mar 2016 #24

It was called the last election, Dickwad. Codeine Mar 2016 #26

I just contacted my Senator re the "Biden" rule. Vinca Mar 2016 #27

Yet the low information wingnut sheep will believe "the BIDEN rule" is actual *law*. UTUSN Mar 2016 #28

Be interesting to see what the polls say now that there is a nominee. yellowcanine Mar 2016 #29

McConnell should STFU liberalfromaustin21 Mar 2016 #30

No doubt all of 3 people still believe that shit from McTurtle. Rex Mar 2016 #31

Dumb question maybe but........ Takket Mar 2016 #32

The people voices elected Obama not once, but twice. B Calm Mar 2016 #33