Howard Dean : If Democrats help confirm Gorsuch, the DNC might as well hang their boots up

[OnDoutside]

as they'll never raise a penny again from the base. Also said Manchin's announcement to confirm Gorsuch was baked in, and expects 4 or 5 more to do so.

Just said on Kornacki's MSNBC show

[dalton99a]

1. No shit.

[montanacowboy]

2. That's for Damn Straight

Better start acting like Democrats

[fleur-de-lisa]

3. Damn straight!

[KittyWampus]

4. I expect Schumer to go over Senate Dems w/a fine tooth comb to find enough to stand against Gorsuch

And it was reported that he has the necessary 41 votes.

[PoliticAverse]

9. According to someone quoted in the following article, he already has 41...

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/326435-dem-leaders-give-centrists-space-on-gorsuch

[flamingdem]

5. So the Gop is the Party of No

And the Dems are the Party of Yes?

[Maven]

6. YUP. nt

[Crunchy Frog]

7. Hope I don't get deleted for saying so, but

I agree.

[Mike Nelson]

8. Agree with Dean...

...take a stand. Doesn't matter if the Republicans change the rules now or next time... they will change them and the out come will be the same.

[displacedtexan]

13. Exactly! It's just a matter of time before they change the rules, anyway.

Repukes will do whatever it takes to get what they want, regardless of how awful their end result may be for the nation. If changing the rules will get them what they want, they'll do it.

[CrispyQ]

10. I just wrote to Bennet & told him about Dean's comment.

i said, just cuz you're reckoning is five plus years away doesn't mean a yes vote won't hurt the party. He's weak, though & I suspect will vote to confirm.

[OnDoutside]

12. +1 At least you're trying, that's all you can do.

[fun n serious]

11. I agree with Howard Dean.

I am incredibly troubled by this

[PoliticAverse]

14. Heidi Heitkamp has also announced she will vote to confirm Gorsuch. n/t