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RandySF

(58,885 posts) Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:20 AM Nov 2018

Do you think McConnell would refuse to seat Nelson and Sinema if they win?

There doesn't seem to be low he won't stoop to. What do you think?

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Do you think McConnell would refuse to seat Nelson and Sinema if they win? (Original Post) RandySF Nov 2018 OP

I think that even Kavangugh will balk at this question everything Nov 2018 #1

he still has his majority so why not seat them nt msongs Nov 2018 #2

Never underestimate the lows the GOP will stoop to world wide wally Nov 2018 #3

How could he do that? Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2018 #4

The Senate can vote to refuse to seat incoming members. RandySF Nov 2018 #9

Remember 10 years ago BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #13

I do remember question everything Nov 2018 #15

It was just an ugly and sad period BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #16

Thanks Randy Glamrock Nov 2018 #5

I really don't think he would. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2018 #6

McConnell is on the same level as Trump. bobGandolf Nov 2018 #7

McConnel will seat whoever is certified to be the winner. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2018 #8

No worry about that Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #10

The AZ senate race is not a recount.. they are still counting mail in ballots Thekaspervote Nov 2018 #11

Same in Florida Sunsky Nov 2018 #12

He might if the repugs had held the house Buckeyeblue Nov 2018 #14

Of course he'll seat them. Codeine Nov 2018 #17

No, he would not. MineralMan Nov 2018 #18

No. former9thward Nov 2018 #19

He'll seat Sinema because she's far ahead in the count, and it's not even a recount Polybius Nov 2018 #20

The Supreme Court ruled in Powell v. McCormack that Congress cannot refuse to seat members tritsofme Nov 2018 #21

McConnell would sell poisoned milk to orphans Rizen Nov 2018 #22

question everything

(47,486 posts)

1. I think that even Kavangugh will balk at this

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:27 AM

Nov 2018

msongs

(67,413 posts)

2. he still has his majority so why not seat them nt

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:27 AM

Nov 2018

world wide wally

(21,744 posts)

3. Never underestimate the lows the GOP will stoop to

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:32 AM

Nov 2018

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,577 posts)

4. How could he do that?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:34 AM

Nov 2018

He has the authority to do that?

RandySF

(58,885 posts)

9. The Senate can vote to refuse to seat incoming members.

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:41 AM

Nov 2018

BumRushDaShow

(129,067 posts)

13. Remember 10 years ago

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 08:55 AM

Nov 2018

the ridiculous drama surrounding the appointment of Roland Burris to then-President-elect Obama's Senate seat, by Blago (Ill. Governor Rod Blagojevich ) and Senate Democratic leadership refusing to seat him? After an Illinois state court case that went all the way up to the state Supreme Court and much debate among the Democrats in the Senate, he was finally considered "certified" and was seated. Meanwhile Blago still sits in prison and won't be eligible for early release until 2024.

question everything

(47,486 posts)

15. I do remember

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #13)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:52 PM

Nov 2018

And I don't even know why.

I posted here that, again, we see a black man denied entrance and got a lot of flack, don't even know why.

BumRushDaShow

(129,067 posts)

16. It was just an ugly and sad period

Reply to question everything (Reply #15)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:59 PM

Nov 2018

One of the reasons why many thoughtful, effective, and dynamic people, avoid politics.

Glamrock

(11,802 posts)

5. Thanks Randy

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:35 AM

Nov 2018

Like we don't have enough to worry about.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,627 posts)

6. I really don't think he would.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:36 AM

Nov 2018

bobGandolf

(871 posts)

7. McConnell is on the same level as Trump.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:36 AM

Nov 2018

Lie, cheat, steal.....no problem for Mitch either.

HE ACTUALLY STARTED LECTURING THE DEMS ABOUT "PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT" YESTERDAY.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

8. McConnel will seat whoever is certified to be the winner. n/t

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:41 AM

Nov 2018

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)

10. No worry about that

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:51 AM

Nov 2018

They are trying to pretend the recounts are unusual and unfair but they know it's not the case.

Thekaspervote

(32,771 posts)

11. The AZ senate race is not a recount.. they are still counting mail in ballots

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 03:30 AM

Nov 2018

Sunsky

(1,737 posts)

12. Same in Florida

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #11)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 08:28 AM

Nov 2018

Today is the day all counties give in their unofficial count, which would trigger a recount.

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)

14. He might if the repugs had held the house

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 09:32 AM

Nov 2018

Just to show his power. It's a different ballgame now and he is up for reelection in 2020.

And the repugs want those votes to help get rid of 45.

Codeine

(25,586 posts)

17. Of course he'll seat them.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 03:01 PM

Nov 2018

Let’s not be silly.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

18. No, he would not.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 03:15 PM

Nov 2018

I'm quite certain of that.

former9thward

(32,017 posts)

19. No.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 03:20 PM

Nov 2018

In AZ the Republican will soon be a Senator anyway. John Kyl who was the fill in for McCain will resign and Gov. Ducey will appoint McSalley to take his place. That will give her incumbency in the run up to the 2020 election when that seat goes for re-election.

Polybius

(15,423 posts)

20. He'll seat Sinema because she's far ahead in the count, and it's not even a recount

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 03:21 PM

Nov 2018

If Nelson comes from behind and wins in the recount, no doubt they don't seat him.

tritsofme

(17,379 posts)

21. The Supreme Court ruled in Powell v. McCormack that Congress cannot refuse to seat members

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 03:31 PM

Nov 2018

Except when there is a constitutional objection to eligibility, such as age or residency requirements. So no, I don’t think this will happen.

Rizen

(708 posts)

22. McConnell would sell poisoned milk to orphans

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 03:32 PM

Nov 2018

if he thought he could get away with it. But in this case, idk. He probably will seat them.

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