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diva77

(7,604 posts)
29. They must've been playing hooky during boyscouts.
Wed Apr 5, 2017, 04:14 AM
Apr 2017

Hard to fathom how so many could be so willfully destructive to everyone including themselves.

He's bluffing. Stand strong Dem's! harun Apr 2017 #1
They go on their spring break at the end of this week BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #2
Crooked Scarsdale Apr 2017 #39
He's not bluffing, it just doesn't matter Recursion Apr 2017 #20
Exactly!!! If we don't filibuster we lose, if Turtle goes nuclear we lose...... groundloop Apr 2017 #24
McTurdle already went nuclear when he REFUSED to consider Garland..... lastlib Apr 2017 #37
You are right, he isn't bluffing, and I suspect he will have enough votes in the Senate to remove still_one Apr 2017 #27
Well, so far nobody's talking about ending the filibuster for legislation (nt) Recursion Apr 2017 #32
I think It is going that way. The reason that Harry Reid set up the vote to remove the filibuster still_one Apr 2017 #34
That's fine with me; its main purpose has been blocking progressive legislation Recursion Apr 2017 #35
I am have mixed feelings on it, but you are right it has been used to block progressive legislation. still_one Apr 2017 #36
Right. If we don't use it, they don't have to go nuclear forgotmylogin Apr 2017 #40
Who's going to be an Idiot? aeromanKC Apr 2017 #3
If McLame, Graham, and possibly Collins refuse to change the rule BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #4
Graham has been pretty vocal about supporting he nuclear option in this case. n/t Calista241 Apr 2017 #7
Maybe Hatch then. BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #10
Graham told a SC townhall he would support McConnell DeminPennswoods Apr 2017 #31
very unlikely sweetapogee Apr 2017 #14
need 1 more NON Idiot GOP Senator. mdbl Apr 2017 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author ColemanMaskell Apr 2017 #21
Turns out you're right, he doesn't have McCain, according to this article -- ColemanMaskell Apr 2017 #45
Some Repugnants had better switch to voting with the Democrats then because if they dont then cstanleytech Apr 2017 #5
MAD Afromania Apr 2017 #11
Never underestimate the power of the magic (R) Rural_Progressive Apr 2017 #16
and meanwhile... dhill926 Apr 2017 #6
Proceed, asshole dalton99a Apr 2017 #8
Proceed with self-fornication, Turtle-Face! lastlib Apr 2017 #38
WELL....... kacekwl Apr 2017 #9
They could declare a recess then make Gorsuch a recess appointment. stevebreeze Apr 2017 #12
Wasn't there an instance when one person sat in Chambers during a recess to block Samantha Apr 2017 #25
House of Rep repugs with minority leader McConnell did this, during '11 - '12. Mc Mike Apr 2017 #33
Wow - thank you for all the information (eom) Samantha Apr 2017 #46
I think recess appointments are only for the current term? forgotmylogin Apr 2017 #41
Correct. BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #43
Arrest for Grand Larceny bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #13
the guy who nominated Gorsuch is under investigation for treason Achilleaze Apr 2017 #15
When is the clock going to start on trump's impeachment? George II Apr 2017 #17
Bring it Turtle. Will be another nail for GOP coffin benld74 Apr 2017 #18
Like to Nuke McConnell rpannier Apr 2017 #22
People seem to think Republicans have sense or reason Alpeduez21 Apr 2017 #23
They must've been playing hooky during boyscouts. diva77 Apr 2017 #29
McTurdle is a McFucktard pfitz59 Apr 2017 #26
Nothing will deter all Republicans being assholes. They have Guilded Lilly Apr 2017 #28
He's not bluffing but he better think twice about everything he is doing AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #30
Why are Republicans afraid to have their man answer more questions? Sunlei Apr 2017 #42
Meh... Bradical79 Apr 2017 #44
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