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StopTheNeoCons

(892 posts) Sun Aug 7, 2016, 11:51 AM Aug 2016

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Rethugs will refuse to seat SC judges until 2020

In 2017, when HRC is president, the reich wing will refuse to seat any SC judges until the next election.

Isn't this the next step for them?

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Rethugs will refuse to seat SC judges until 2020 (Original Post) StopTheNeoCons Aug 2016 OP

They are probably going to lose the Senate, so no. dawg Aug 2016 #1

yes this edhopper Aug 2016 #3

And all the very old GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #10

and after the refusal TrishaJ Aug 2016 #11

Not if dems get the senate jcgoldie Aug 2016 #2

They'll have to nuke the fillibuster... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #4

The likely next majority leader, Chuck Schumer Gman Aug 2016 #5

Look for Schumer to do a major rule change, Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #7

Conservatives will not control the senate and democrats will modify beachbumbob Aug 2016 #6

Democrats wouldn't consider nuking the filibuster in toto unless we also take the House. tritsofme Aug 2016 #9

Start the ads showing SCVDem Aug 2016 #8

Nope! Democrats likely take the Senate. longship Aug 2016 #12

dawg

(10,624 posts)

1. They are probably going to lose the Senate, so no.

Reply to StopTheNeoCons (Original post)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 11:53 AM

Aug 2016

A quick rule change and every justice sails through on a 51-49 vote.

edhopper

(33,576 posts)

3. yes this

Reply to dawg (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 11:54 AM

Aug 2016

and I am hoping for a 55/45 Senate.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)

10. And all the very old

Reply to dawg (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 12:53 PM

Aug 2016

Liberal judges will retire in the next year as well.

TrishaJ

(798 posts)

11. and after the refusal

Reply to dawg (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 12:57 PM

Aug 2016

by Mitch McConnell to have hearings on Obama's nominee, the Democrats BETTER change the rules and sail them through!

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)

2. Not if dems get the senate

Reply to StopTheNeoCons (Original post)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 11:54 AM

Aug 2016

Better than even odds of that I'd say.

Wounded Bear

(58,649 posts)

4. They'll have to nuke the fillibuster...

Reply to jcgoldie (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 11:55 AM

Aug 2016

and I'm all for it, at least for SC justices. Current situation is ludicrous.

Gman

(24,780 posts)

5. The likely next majority leader, Chuck Schumer

Reply to StopTheNeoCons (Original post)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 12:01 PM

Aug 2016

Said months ago they will use the nuclear option.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

7. Look for Schumer to do a major rule change,

Reply to Gman (Reply #5)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 12:22 PM

Aug 2016

payback is going to be ugly. Appears McTurtle and his leadership team,have really burned their bridges and Mr. Schumer is going to really raise hell with them. Nuke time a coming.

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

6. Conservatives will not control the senate and democrats will modify

Reply to StopTheNeoCons (Original post)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 12:14 PM

Aug 2016

The filibuster rule so it no longer requires 60 votes to do any thing...

tritsofme

(17,377 posts)

9. Democrats wouldn't consider nuking the filibuster in toto unless we also take the House.

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #6)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 12:40 PM

Aug 2016

But I agree Schumer will not be shy about finishing Reid's work and killing any Supreme Court filibuster.

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)

8. Start the ads showing

Reply to StopTheNeoCons (Original post)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 12:40 PM

Aug 2016

Obstruction and wasting years due to their gridlock.

Don't forget green eggs and ham.

longship

(40,416 posts)

12. Nope! Democrats likely take the Senate.

Reply to StopTheNeoCons (Original post)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 02:32 PM

Aug 2016

And will nuke the filibuster if the GOP obstructs.

Easy-peasy!

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