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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Sun Jun 7, 2015, 10:17 AM Jun 2015

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McConnell is trying to deny he clearly said he's blocking judicial nominees

The Hill

McConnell backs away from judicial shutdown talk
By Alexander Bolton

Mitch McConnell is denying theres a shutdown on President Obamas federal court nominees despite comments the Senate majority leader made on Thursday indicating such a freeze.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/244196-mcconnell-backs-away-from-judicial-shutdown-talk

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McConnell is trying to deny he clearly said he's blocking judicial nominees (Original Post) Panich52 Jun 2015 OP

Their 19th century mindset cannot encompass 21st century technology. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #1

It's a lesson they certainly have not learned. malthaussen Jun 2015 #2

McConnell is lying and the video tape proves it Gothmog Jun 2015 #3

Liar Liar Pants on FIRE! elleng Jun 2015 #4

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

1. Their 19th century mindset cannot encompass 21st century technology.

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 10:19 AM

Jun 2015

Claiming you were misquoted doesn't work when there's audio/video if it actually coming out your piehole.

malthaussen

(17,204 posts)

2. It's a lesson they certainly have not learned.

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 10:46 AM

Jun 2015

Well, I understand dinosaurs have small brains.

-- Mal

Gothmog

(145,321 posts)

3. McConnell is lying and the video tape proves it

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 11:24 AM

Jun 2015

elleng

(130,974 posts)

4. Liar Liar Pants on FIRE!

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 12:29 PM

Jun 2015

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