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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:14 AM Dec 2017

Jones on being seated now for tax vote: 'Let's just see how it plays out'

Source: The Hill



BY JULIA MANCHESTER - 12/14/17 08:37 AM EST




Sen.-elect Doug Jones (D-Ala.) said on Thursday he is not going to enter the debate over when he should be seated in time for a vote on tax reform, saying he is going to let developments "play out."

"I'm going to just let that play out. I really don't have a position on that. You know, with the holidays and everything going on, this is a big deal. I want to make sure it's done right. So let's just see how it plays out," Jones told NBC's Savannah Guthrie on NBC's "Today" show.

Jones's comments come amid a push by Democrats for the newly elected senator to be seated in the chamber before a vote on the legislation that would overhaul the country's tax code.

"We Senate Democrats are calling on Mitch McConnell to hit pause on his tax bill and not hold a final vote until Doug Jones is sworn into the Senate," Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Wednesday.


Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/364855-jones-on-being-seated-now-for-tax-vote-lets-just-see-how-it-plays-out
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Jones on being seated now for tax vote: 'Let's just see how it plays out' (Original Post) DonViejo Dec 2017 OP
I was disappointed with this NJCher Dec 2017 #1
Red flag? n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #2
Why it would be hypocritical for McConnell to rush a vote through before the people's choice Thor_MN Dec 2017 #3
Do you mind if I join you? BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #4
GOPers do not work well with others. Iliyah Dec 2017 #5
Does Jones have a strategy for reelection as a blue dog? Or will he be a progressive lame duck? Marcuse Dec 2017 #6
Stunningly weak-kneed. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2017 #7
What part of the Constitution should Jones be citing? Kaleva Dec 2017 #9
This is exactly what McConnell will do, strangedaysindeed Dec 2017 #8
Yes not fooled Dec 2017 #10

NJCher

(35,685 posts)
1. I was disappointed with this
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:20 AM
Dec 2017

He should be more aggressive about representing his constituents.

On the other hand, there's no point in waving a red flat in Mitch McConnell's face.



 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
3. Why it would be hypocritical for McConnell to rush a vote through before the people's choice
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:28 AM
Dec 2017

could be seated...

Surely, he wouldn't do that, would he?

I do have a irrational desire to slam a fist in Mitch McConnell's face...


Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
5. GOPers do not work well with others.
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:46 AM
Dec 2017

GOPers are the bullies and think they are GAWD's chosen people. Just hear Roy Moore. What Roy Moore believes is what majority of the GOPers believe. Moore will not concede because their GAWD would never allow a Dems to win.

Marcuse

(7,488 posts)
6. Does Jones have a strategy for reelection as a blue dog? Or will he be a progressive lame duck?
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 11:41 AM
Dec 2017

Or will Alabama change?

Eyeball_Kid

(7,432 posts)
7. Stunningly weak-kneed.
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 11:45 AM
Dec 2017

Jones should be suing the GOP over their foot-dragging, and he should be citing Constitutional law as supreme. The Constitution doesn't allow for political maneuvering in this matter, but Jones is setting precedent by not going ballistic. McConnell has done enough damage with no repercussions.

 

strangedaysindeed

(226 posts)
8. This is exactly what McConnell will do,
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 12:03 PM
Dec 2017

Anybody that's been paying attention knows that.

He doesn't probably care that much abut Jones, he's got to get that through before Mueller takes down Chump.
The seeds are being sown for the next Great Depression, and the rest of us can't be allowed to interfere.
Once that happens they'll drop Chump like a rock, and Paul Ryan will step down as Speaker.

They know the damage of their plans won't kick in until Dems are back in control, and they can just blame everything on them.

Nice and neat, or so they think.

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