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[Boxlicker101]

As I predicted some time ago, Gorsuch has been confirmed by the Senate, despite the political obstructionists. Harry Reid may be sorry now he invoked the Nuclear Option when he was in charge.

 

[Comentarista82]

As I predicted some time ago, Gorsuch has been confirmed by the Senate, despite the political obstructionists. Harry Reid may be sorry now he invoked the Nuclear Option when he was in charge.

There was no reason not to confirm him at all. Malkin and other people who really dug into his past debunked all the spurious accusations against him. For all intents and purposes, he seems an honorable man.

Reid is nutty anyway and the nuclear option was going to bite him. That's why Bush never asked senators to use it while he was in office.

 

[Wrong Element]

As I predicted some time ago, Gorsuch has been confirmed by the Senate, despite the political obstructionists. Harry Reid may be sorry now he invoked the Nuclear Option when he was in charge.

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Why?

 

[SweetCupcake]

As I predicted some time ago, Gorsuch has been confirmed by the Senate, despite the political obstructionists. Harry Reid may be sorry now he invoked the Nuclear Option when he was in charge.

"Political obstructionists?" Now that is precious.

Ever heard of Merrick Garland?

 

[Boxlicker101]

"Political obstructionists?" Now that is precious.

Ever heard of Merrick Garland?

Of course. That was another example of political obstructionism.

 

[about_average]

As I predicted some time ago, Gorsuch has been confirmed by the Senate, despite the political obstructionists. Harry Reid may be sorry now he invoked the Nuclear Option when he was in charge.

Were all the people who voted for Trump instead of Clinton "political obstructionists"?
No, they weren't, that's how the process works. Someone is nominated and people vote.

It's only obstructionism when people are obstructed from being able to vote.

 

[adrina]

Of course. That was another example of political obstructionism.

That's like saying a meandering stream is like the Nile.

What was done to Garland was a complete monstrosity.

 

[srgreene]

There was no reason not to confirm him at all. Malkin and other people who really dug into his past debunked all the spurious accusations against him. For all intents and purposes, he seems an honorable man.

Reid is nutty anyway and the nuclear option was going to bite him. That's why Bush never asked senators to use it while he was in office.

Democrats like Biden and Shooomer, sterling men of integrity that they are, were happy to avoid hearings for new justices when Democrats controlled the Senate under a Republican president. Then, at least in the case of Schumer, they complain bitterly when Republicans did the same. I actually think there is some merit- not just politics- in avoiding hearings during an presidential election year.

And please don't call it the "nuclear option". That gives it such a chilling connotation, and, I think, trivializes what a nuclear war would be. Call it the "Harry Reid" rule. Gad, that man struck me as the ultimate wimp.

 

[Boxlicker101]

That's like saying a meandering stream is like the Nile.

What was done to Garland was a complete monstrosity.

I somewhat agree with you. The GOP could have voted to reject Garland; instead they used their majority status to refrain from having a vote. They probably should not have done that, but either one was playing politics, and should not have happened.

 

[Tigersman]

I somewhat agree with you. The GOP could have voted to reject Garland; instead they used their majority status to refrain from having a vote. They probably should not have done that, but either one was playing politics, and should not have happened.

The GOP did not even interview Garland. Bitch McConnell showed our Nation just how unethical and racist he was by using his office to continue his fight to deny Obama anything. This is the reason I'm leaving the Republican party. I'm ashamed to be part of a party that allows and encourages unethical behavior.

 

[Boxlicker101]

The GOP did not even interview Garland. Bitch McConnell showed our Nation just how unethical and racist he was by using his office to continue his fight to deny Obama anything. This is the reason I'm leaving the Republican party. I'm ashamed to be part of a party that allows and encourages unethical behavior.

Expressing neither agreement nor agreement with specific actions, I don't believe there was anything racist about McConnell's actions. They were simply politics as usual, as was the recent Dem. attempt to prevent the approval of the new justice.

 

[phrodeau]

Neil's duties will include reporting to the Court Kitchen, and minding the chamber door.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...a5314b56a08_story.html?utm_term=.0f545566aa0b

 

[Tigersman]

Expressing neither agreement nor agreement with specific actions, I don't believe there was anything racist about McConnell's actions. They were simply politics as usual, as was the recent Dem. attempt to prevent the approval of the new justice.

If McConnell isn't racist then why did he say that he was going to try to make Obama's tenure as short as he could and fight everything Obama wanted to accomplish?

 

[Boxlicker101]

If McConnell isn't racist then why did he say that he was going to try to make Obama's tenure as short as he could and fight everything Obama wanted to accomplish?

Unfortunately, that's politics as usual. When did he say that, BTW?

ETA: This might be the place here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-a-one-term-president/?utm_term=.10ed6a3640e9

This is not racist; it's strictly political. People are saying much the same thing about Trump. Is that racist?