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MANative

(4,112 posts)
1. I am assuming (I know, that's dangerous!) that since he has finally...
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 12:29 PM
Nov 2013

raised this issue on the floor, that he is 100% confident that he has the votes to pass it. Yes? Please?!

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
6. Many of Pres Obama's nominations have been conservative IMO,
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 12:48 PM
Nov 2013

people that the conservatives might accept if they werent a-holes. But now that the filibuster is dead for nominees, wouldnt it be ironic if Pres Obama went crazy and nominated progressives? Just sayin.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
10. No question about that. I was just dreaming of the irony if he turned the tables on
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 01:19 PM
Nov 2013

the conservatives in the Senate and appointed progressives.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
14. Vote hasn't been taken yet, but the plan is
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 01:45 PM
Nov 2013

to end it for judicial and executive nominations, except for the SCOTUS. Legislation and SCOTUS nominations would still be subject to filibuster.

melm00se

(4,984 posts)
15. This may be one of those situations
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 01:52 PM
Nov 2013

that you can love when you are in the majority but will despise when you are in the minority.

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