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8. well definitely the GOP is behaving very badly, as is typical for them

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 07:03 PM

Apr 2017

and McConnell will likely just go nuclear without the proper justification

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If it comes down to "respect" for a rule . . . gratuitous Apr 2017 #1

well definitely the GOP is behaving very badly, as is typical for them Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #8

How did we do it to stop the obstruction of Obama justices? Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #2

I meant how did we get 2/3 to change the rule? Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #5

Thing is SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2017 #10

what "constitutional right" to mount a filibuster? onenote Apr 2017 #18

This is only one person's opinion (Burt Neuborne) red dog 1 Apr 2017 #3

I'm going to ask what may be a very stupid question, but here goes ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #9

Can a case be made in court that might be settled by the Supremes? Vinca Apr 2017 #13

These are more Senate procedures than Federal law, but who knows Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #14

So apparently Federal courts can rule on Congressional procedures Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #15

So there's crumb of hope. Vinca Apr 2017 #16

not if Gorsuch is one of them. Amaryllis Apr 2017 #17

Anyway, it's all moot now, the GOP nuked it, as basically predicted Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #20