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51. GOP will never "go nuclear", it benefits change if they do and the GOP has never been about change.

Reply to annabanana (Reply #15)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:54 PM

Jan 2017

They are about doing nothing and blaming everything on Dem's.

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Senate Dems will filibuster Trump's Supreme Court nominee [View all] fountainofyouth Jan 2017 OP

Good. Let's see some solidarity... vi5 Jan 2017 #1

I though Turtle neck was going to get rid of the filibuster bigdarryl Jan 2017 #2

Nope. paleotn Jan 2017 #21

No quite true FBaggins Jan 2017 #33

Possible, but I hope not.. paleotn Jan 2017 #47

He knows they won't be MFM008 Jan 2017 #31

Unless voter suppression, redistricting & touch screens become the norm, that is... Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #54

Do NOT give R's every branch of gov. Do NOT! wordpix Feb 2017 #88

yes, they need to cause the thugs as much pain as possible elmac Jan 2017 #3

This is GOOD. Let's hope that all Democrats are united behind Senator Merkley just as Republicans BlueCaliDem Jan 2017 #4

Cue RW whining in 3....2....1.... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #5

Dont forget the hypocritical "Unconstitutional", "Immoral", "Unethical" and "Illegal" claims. cstanleytech Jan 2017 #19

difference is when Dems use these words, we're talking truth wordpix Feb 2017 #89

Usually, now and then you see a Dem do it but its very rare but the Republicans do it on a cstanleytech Feb 2017 #93

I'm watching. I have heard this before. First to turn will be Manchin, Bohunk68 Jan 2017 #6

That's great news. I hope they all stay on board for this. -Steph- Jan 2017 #7

Godspeed indeed. Mira Jan 2017 #8

"he will filibuster" ProudLib72 Jan 2017 #9

It only takes one ramapo Jan 2017 #12

Well there's the thing. Republicans just need 8 Democrats to vote to end any filibuster... PoliticAverse Jan 2017 #62

we need to contact our Dems so they'll support him wordpix Feb 2017 #90

Good! LisaM Jan 2017 #10

I was stewing about this today ramapo Jan 2017 #11

Actually I dont want Garland, I want a liberal one to keep the courts balance and besides the odds cstanleytech Jan 2017 #20

Dream on! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #40

I know but its what should have been put into place under Obama had the Republicans had cstanleytech Jan 2017 #44

I agree! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #52

I'm not surprised! They already announced a day or so ago that they have adopted a secondwind Jan 2017 #13

Excellent! ailsagirl Jan 2017 #14

little nervous of this... annabanana Jan 2017 #15

That's my biggest worry as well. Amimnoch Jan 2017 #36

Don't worry about Twitler nominating a moderate....That will never happen! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #41

GOP will never "go nuclear", it benefits change if they do and the GOP has never been about change. harun Jan 2017 #51

They'll do it anyway. NYC Liberal Jan 2017 #67

the issue is the R's will hold all 3 branches of gov under Herr Drumpf wordpix Feb 2017 #91

they will go nuclear AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #16

That is why we need to start a trend to #KeepTheFilibuster n/t Fluke a Snooker Jan 2017 #30

That probably won't do any good, red dog 1 Jan 2017 #42

More of his colleagues need to say the same thing NOW, in order to ramp up the pressure on Drumpf. OnDoutside Jan 2017 #17

Calling my Senators wryter2000 Jan 2017 #18

I can't reach McConnel (the coward) to voice my opinion on DeVoss flygal Jan 2017 #32

Sending an e-mail is better ....or a fax. red dog 1 Jan 2017 #43

I don't think they pay much attention to e-mails wryter2000 Jan 2017 #60

I think they DO pay attention to e-mails red dog 1 Jan 2017 #82

No, a phone call is better than an e-mail. athena Feb 2017 #86

I was able to reach a staffer in person. athena Feb 2017 #85

Thanks wryter2000 Feb 2017 #87

I give my full name and address, with zip code. athena Feb 2017 #96

Good! Blue Idaho Jan 2017 #22

Please resend. New software made it read "Senate Dems will filibuster Trump's Supreme Court nominee" mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #23

Good. Give them hell after denying Obama's Ilsa Jan 2017 #24

These assholes never give an inch & I put nothing past them, not even Putin wordpix Feb 2017 #92

Garland AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #25

Not a bad idea! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #45

yes great idea and that's what Merkley said wordpix Feb 2017 #94

proof will be in the pudding...I have heard a lot of tough talk from democrats before and they have beachbum bob Jan 2017 #26

+ 1 red dog 1 Jan 2017 #46

I will believe it when I see it. Hope it is accurate still_one Jan 2017 #27

they are learning TeamPooka Jan 2017 #28

Pressure must be made on "reasonable" GOP senators to keep the filibuster Fluke a Snooker Jan 2017 #29

The problem is that there are also "reasonable" Democratic senators FBaggins Jan 2017 #35

And Lindsay Graham too! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #48

Graham talks a great show, but he never sticks by it.... He'll cave to what ever Trump says. world wide wally Jan 2017 #74

My comment was in response to Fluke a Snooker (Reply # 29) red dog 1 Jan 2017 #81

Welcome to DU! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #83

Good news don't give 'em an inch townie Jan 2017 #34

Merrick Garland is still nominated, they have a DUTY to vote yes or no on him first. Sunlei Jan 2017 #37

Maybe President Bannon-Trump will simply retract the nomination? Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #55

Nope - once Drumpf was inaugurated BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #63

Thank you! Sunny05 Jan 2017 #38

Thanks, Sunny! fountainofyouth Jan 2017 #56

I hope to God they do. Just make sure to tell them we'll have their backs. Hekate Jan 2017 #39

K&R n/t JTFrog Jan 2017 #49

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Jan 2017 #50

Merkley should start talking to Joe Manchin. eom guillaumeb Jan 2017 #53

THANK YOU, FountainofYouth! BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #57

You and me both fountainofyouth Jan 2017 #58

K&R MelissaB Jan 2017 #59

What if Bencheeto Mussolini pulls his executive order bullshit! LW1977 Jan 2017 #61

that is highly unconstitutional, info here wordpix Feb 2017 #95

Here's my prediction Yupster Jan 2017 #64

Who is "everyone" in that scenario? ck4829 Jan 2017 #66

NOTE: Merkley asking for people to sign his petition to oppose nominees other than Garland Amaryllis Jan 2017 #65

Democracy for America also has a petition: red dog 1 Jan 2017 #68

Wouldn't it be better to take it to court and say that the pick should still be Obama's no matter... rwsanders Jan 2017 #69

As It Should Be colsohlibgal Jan 2017 #70

The Dems are going to fold Flatpicker Jan 2017 #71

Some can be spineless. Lunabell Jan 2017 #76

Democrats neither have .... flying-skeleton Jan 2017 #72

"This is a stolen seat." Exactly... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2017 #73

I hope they hold true. Lunabell Jan 2017 #75

They will change the rules sellitman Jan 2017 #77

I'll believe it when I see it. spiderpig Jan 2017 #78

I support this message HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #79

It will never work as long as there are some senators who are "willing to compromise" with Trump... NurseJackie Jan 2017 #80

It will be a symbolic effort at best. Captain Stern Feb 2017 #84