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originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: Annee
So, its OK if you are on the side with the most power?
Something new there? The rules have always been the rules, any party can change them.
originally posted by: therealfreeworld
originally posted by: Martin75
a reply to: DBCowboy
THIS is one of the reason why I voted for Donald Trump!!!! Woohoo!!!!! Finally someone is getting something done! Bout time.
And what is he getting done. Fck up another country. And this time as a bonus the usa too. NK aint as weak or isolated as you might think. The real free world aint as dumb and naive as it was when you illigaly invaded Iraq or Afganistan. And you aint fighting poor hungry farmers armed with ww2 guns this time.
originally posted by: Annee
What happened to "Checks and Balances"?
Would you feel the same if the Dems pulled this?
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: Annee
So, its OK if you are on the side with the most power?
Something new there? The rules have always been the rules, any party can change them.
What happened to "Checks and Balances"?
Would you feel the same if the Dems pulled this?
originally posted by: FauxMulder
originally posted by: jimmyx
originally posted by: FauxMulder
originally posted by: Sillyolme
It could play against them in the future.
I agree and it probably will.
Sad that even a SCOTUS nomination has become so partisan that this has to be considered. The nuclear option has been used before but not for a SCOTUS.
Gorsuch really inst bad at all. I think the dems are wasting their time fighting this. Obama got 2 justices that IMO are far more partisan than Gorsuch without all this hoopla
2 justices?....so?.....hey, I know....make it a law that the supreme court CANNOT have more than 4 liberal justices on the court at anytime in the future....that way, the republicans can control the entire government for ever and ever.....and then do away with every law that was passed by liberals for the last 200 years.....and only then, the crybaby republicans can have their plutocratic oligarchy....AND IT WILL FINALLY BE SPRINGTIME IN AMERICA!!!!....zeik heil...click click
What the hell does anything in this rambling rant have to do with anything I said?
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: carewemust
This is not them showing backbone. It shows weakness. If they had a good candidate they wouldn't need to make this change in the rules.
Trump is a moron and needs to get a win under his belt so he ordered this stupid move.
Oh well.
They will have to live with it now.
They won't always hold the majority.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: eriktheawful
My own personal opinion is that a 2/3's vote should only be required when amending the US Constitution
Or treaties.
originally posted by: jimmyx
a reply to: DBCowboy
if you do not know the reason behind "Reid breaking the dam", then your simplistic answer makes sense...tell you what, I think the democrats should follow in the footsteps of their fellow republican senators, and frankly state to the public that it is their intention to make trump a one-term president, and to block EVERYTHING the republicans senators, as well as the president, proposes for the next 4 years.....
originally posted by: therealfreeworld
I realy hope usa ready for the nuclear retaliasion
originally posted by: eriktheawful
Think about how much more would get done if time limits were placed on them speaking (IE getting rid of filibusters).
originally posted by: introvert
Never understood why the Democrats were so strongly against this guy.
His record seems to be pretty damn good.
Confirm him and quit playing games.
originally posted by: Annee
What happened to "Checks and Balances"?
Would you feel the same if the Dems pulled this?
originally posted by: introvert
Never understood why the Democrats were so strongly against this guy.
His record seems to be pretty damn good.
Confirm him and quit playing games.
originally posted by: UKTruth
originally posted by: introvert
Never understood why the Democrats were so strongly against this guy.
His record seems to be pretty damn good.
Confirm him and quit playing games.
They have made a big gamble on winning the majority in 2018 (tall order) OR no more nominations by Trump during his term.
If there is another vacancy before Trump's tenure ends, then expect a far right conservative to fill the spot.