Apparently Reid is not going to get a vote for Lynch's appointment before the end of the term.

[Skidmore]

Isn't that the bee's knees? Claims he doesn't have enough time. Rachel Maddow just reported this. What purpose does this serve? This just makes me furious.

[elleng]

1. Awful.

Let's hear reason for this. Watching.

[bravenak]

2. Jeezus!

They are maddening in their weakness right now.

[Skidmore]

3. Perhaps we peasants need to storm the citadel and

demand that Reid address this and whatever other vote that he plans to hand over to McConnell.

[bravenak]

6. A million peasant march?

Complete with pitch forks and torches, and tar and feathers. It could be a new national holiday.

[earthside]

4. If Senate Democrats keep Reid as their leader ...

... I predict further decline and demoralization for Senate Democrats, Pres. Obama and the Democratic Party.

Frankly, I think it is time for Nancy Pelosi to give someone else an opportunity to lead the House Democrats, too.

And Hillary Clinton could help the Democrats and the progressive movement in this country and make room for a new generation of ideas (I don't refer to age, but to bold progressive leadership).

It is kind of startling to realize that after six years of one of the nation's youngest Presidents, the Democratic Party looks tired and worn-out right now.

[bullwinkle428]

5. And Congressional Democrats remain utterly clueless as to why they

took such a shellacking last week.

[DryHump]

7. Amazing How Many Times This Has Happened

...we wait hopefully for some clever strategy hidden up Reid's sleeve - and there is NONE!!! Time after time, there is only cowardice and handing power to the Repubs. Is there any easier thing in the universe than to hold hearings for Lynch now, unimpeded, and instead they're walking away from the chance?????WTF!!!!!!!

[kentuck]

8. Hmmm..

What would be the reason??

They want the Repubs to oppose her? For what purpose? To make a statement?

Or perhaps Reid wants someone else? It is reported that she is rather "conservative". But, regardless, the President should pick who he wants for Attorney General. We are told that she was hand-picked by Eric Holder.

[KMOD]

11. Flipping throught the news channels last night, I saw a segment on

Fox, where Bill O'Reilly and Megyn Kelly were calling her a hero. They also said they expected her to be a bi-partisan shoo-in. For whatever that's worth.

And yes, she is Eric Holder's hand-picked choice.

[Retrograde]

9. They have until January 2

That's nearly two months. They can work longer days, just like real people do when there's a deadline looming.

[Lurks Often]

10. A sign that the President and Senator Reid aren't getting along?

[ChiciB1]

12. There Was A Comment That The Vetting Process Hasn't

begun and she has to talk to each Senator or something. Plus Leahy is working on an important bill, forgot what exactly but has to do with Intelligence Committee.

Don't know really.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

15. Harry Reid's Top Man Tears Apart the White House

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/11/05/harry-reids-top-man-tears-apart-the-white-house/

[Samantha]

16. This may or may not be true

The Washington Post is not the paper it used to be.

Sam

[WorseBeforeBetter]

21. You got that right. I'm just glad I got to experience...

its glory days. I do get the impression there's no love lost between the current White House and Dems in Congress. Which is a HUGE problem.

[elleng]

13. Watching Last Word, w Howard Dean:

BUDGET major issue for right now.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

14. Reid, et al. need to learn from the NC GOP.

Truly. They wasted no time in slashing and burning when they seized power, and would do everything they could if they knew they were losing power.

Find the fucking time, Harry.

[tritsofme]

17. Why should he waste precious floor time on a nominee

that will get confirmed next year anyway, when there are other judicial and executive nominees on the docket that may never get a vote in the new Senate?

Good call by Reid.

[davidpdx]

18. This matches with what was said in Post 11

If Holder is willing to stay on until the beginning of the year and she has bipartisan support, Reid may be better off trying to get what he can passed before the end of the session before the Senate if overrun by the roaches.

[Javaman]

19. Bread and circuses. nt

[lonestarnot]

20. Souprise souprise souprise Gomer.