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74. Graham talks a great show, but he never sticks by it.... He'll cave to what ever Trump says.

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 01:39 AM

Jan 2017

We have to make some serious changes to America's image.

First, drop the line about 'home of the brave" from the National Anthem
Second, Change our official name to the Subservient states of America.
Third, kids must be required to learn Russian from kindergarten on.

That's just for starters

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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