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kairos12

(12,862 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:51 PM Feb 2016

Rethugs don't need to filibuster. They can vote down every nominee with 53 votes.

And then wait for Obama to leave office.

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Rethugs don't need to filibuster. They can vote down every nominee with 53 votes. (Original Post) kairos12 Feb 2016 OP

That'll be the plan. nt valerief Feb 2016 #1

Yup Goblinmonger Feb 2016 #2

If I was Obama... knowing what is coming I would recess appoint. yourout Feb 2016 #3

Can't do that if they aren't in recess though. NYC Liberal Feb 2016 #5

They are in recess right now. Till the 22nd. yourout Feb 2016 #7

Right, but now that there is a SCOTUS vacancy that's going to end. NYC Liberal Feb 2016 #8

Good point. But I think the Supreme Court limited Recess appointments in a decision kairos12 Feb 2016 #6

But, it's still one less right winger out of 9. Not as good as replacing him with Hoyt Feb 2016 #4

Then they will face edhopper Feb 2016 #9

I think there are 6 at risk Rethugs this year who could break ranks. kairos12 Feb 2016 #11

I doubt it. I see no way in hell that they are going.... yourout Feb 2016 #12

If they refuse to allow any nominee past, it will bite them in the ass mythology Feb 2016 #10

valerief

(53,235 posts)

1. That'll be the plan. nt

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:51 PM

Feb 2016

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)

2. Yup

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:51 PM

Feb 2016

yourout

(7,530 posts)

3. If I was Obama... knowing what is coming I would recess appoint.

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Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:54 PM

Feb 2016

Fuck them if they don't like it.

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)

5. Can't do that if they aren't in recess though.

Reply to yourout (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:56 PM

Feb 2016

And you can bet they will be holding pro forma sessions.

yourout

(7,530 posts)

7. They are in recess right now. Till the 22nd.

Reply to NYC Liberal (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:57 PM

Feb 2016

And the appointment would last the rest of the year or until someone was confirmed.

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)

8. Right, but now that there is a SCOTUS vacancy that's going to end.

Reply to yourout (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:58 PM

Feb 2016

kairos12

(12,862 posts)

6. Good point. But I think the Supreme Court limited Recess appointments in a decision

Reply to yourout (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:56 PM

Feb 2016

this year.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

4. But, it's still one less right winger out of 9. Not as good as replacing him with

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:56 PM

Feb 2016

someone who can read/comprehend/empathize/focus, but better than last week.

edhopper

(33,584 posts)

9. Then they will face

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:58 PM

Feb 2016

a Dem Pres and Senate

kairos12

(12,862 posts)

11. I think there are 6 at risk Rethugs this year who could break ranks.

Reply to edhopper (Reply #9)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:00 PM

Feb 2016

yourout

(7,530 posts)

12. I doubt it. I see no way in hell that they are going....

Reply to kairos12 (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:05 PM

Feb 2016

to let an Obama appointment get through.

mythology

(9,527 posts)

10. If they refuse to allow any nominee past, it will bite them in the ass

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:59 PM

Feb 2016

at least at the presidential level and for some of the less gerrymandered districts.

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