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Bradical79

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44. Meh...

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 02:14 PM

Apr 2017

Don't care. He's either bluffing, or will go nuclear. If Democrats fold, he's just going to do it the next time. There's no grand strategy decisions to be made here.

The choices are either
1. stand against their horrible picks, in which case he might get what he wants every time with the nuclear option.
2.Give up and gaurantee he will get what he wants every time.

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McConnell starts clock on Neil Gorsuch nuclear showdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 OP

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