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In reply to the discussion: He will get his SC Justice...and a lot more. [View all]brush
(54,182 posts)41. Don't get your contention on the SCOTUS justice. The filibuster still exists for SCOTUS ...
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appointments, unlike the other appointments on you list.
I don't want the Dems to just roll over on that. The repugs stole that appointment from O and we should fight to keep SCOTUS to eight justices just as the repugs did.
Don't cave on SCOTUS should be our rallying cry.
If they threaten to use the nuclear option we need to call their bluff.
I'm betting they won't as they know they won't be in power for forever.
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Don't get your contention on the SCOTUS justice. The filibuster still exists for SCOTUS ...
brush
Feb 2017
#41
Exactly, which is why I say the Dems should filibuster trumps SCOTUS picks and call their bluff
brush
Feb 2017
#49
We still have to filibuster, call their bluff. Make them do it. If the Dems don't we will lose...
brush
Feb 2017
#51
They got all of that from cheating. They did not win a fair election, and millions are NOT
onecaliberal
Feb 2017
#55
Our next battle is today. Until we fix the sham election process, it should be secondary.
ck4829
Feb 2017
#58
that's why i think secession may be the only solution. but of course, dems would have fight for tha
TheFrenchRazor
Feb 2017
#61