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40. Sen. McCain Says Republicans Will Block All Court Nominations If Clinton Wins

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 12:08 AM

Feb 2017

http://www.npr.org/2016/10/17/498328520/sen-mccain-says-republicans-will-block-all-court-nominations-if-clinton-wins

So why are the Democrats looking to lay down on this?!

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Democrats consider backing off big battle over Trump's Supreme Court pick [View all] Cryptoad Jan 2017 OP

if they do back off elmac Jan 2017 #1

And forever after. appal_jack Jan 2017 #36

Once Trump & Rs hold every branch of gov, we're doomed- call your Senators wordpix Feb 2017 #88

Cowards Fiendish Thingy Jan 2017 #2

Do the Democrats want to survive? DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #3

corporate Democrats are comfortable as Jr partner to GOP yurbud Feb 2017 #58

Are you fucking kidding me? geomon666 Jan 2017 #4

GOD DAM IT! How many time are they going to embolden the GOP? Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #5

unamed sources, "private meeting". As far as I am concerned this is bullshit until I hear from a still_one Jan 2017 #6

Yeah, but... zentrum Feb 2017 #43

Giving new meaning to the term "closed-door retreat" BeyondGeography Jan 2017 #7

I hope they do back off. There's no way you can stop this guy. mr_liberal Jan 2017 #8

that kinda thinking Cryptoad Jan 2017 #17

We need to fight *every* apointment and especially this one. mtngirl47 Jan 2017 #26

No. It was given up by Obama willingly. djg21 Jan 2017 #38

Obama did NOT "give up". DLevine Feb 2017 #64

We'll have to agree to disagree. djg21 Feb 2017 #68

Say what??? elmac Jan 2017 #30

No, they absolutely should not back off. They need to fight. nt DLevine Feb 2017 #65

He's a Scalia clone so not good---the R's love him. Dems need to filibuster wordpix Feb 2017 #89

Why am I not surprised. Marie Marie Jan 2017 #9

A huge strategic mistake. okasha Jan 2017 #10

People are marching all over the country and world kacekwl Jan 2017 #11

You call capitulation a tactic? I'm disgusted at the thought. Is anyone fed up with this shit? YOHABLO Jan 2017 #12

Of course they do. DavidDvorkin Jan 2017 #13

Grow a pair and a spine!!! benld74 Jan 2017 #14

Well that didn't take long.. -Steph- Jan 2017 #15

Only a question of when... The_Voice_of_Reason Jan 2017 #16

make them push the button and live with the consequences later yurbud Feb 2017 #60

Here we go not fooled Jan 2017 #18

I'm actually wondering if this is psyops to depress the Democratic base. Tatiana Jan 2017 #19

Won't work. I'm undeterred. ffr Jan 2017 #32

Schumer is my Senator. zentrum Feb 2017 #44

Won't be the first time I'm disappointed by Schumer mdbl Feb 2017 #48

That's it. zentrum Feb 2017 #84

It's total specualtion. wildeyed Jan 2017 #20

They going nuclear anyway for something Cryptoad Jan 2017 #25

I don't think they will. wildeyed Jan 2017 #28

I would not be surprised though if they do back off though as the odds are Trump will get to cstanleytech Jan 2017 #31

Perhaps. All options are high risk for our side right now. wildeyed Feb 2017 #53

Yup, we need to focus on the upcoming elections more than this as we can't really prevent this guy cstanleytech Feb 2017 #67

This is just the start hibbing Jan 2017 #21

What happen to the old practice in the Senate Cryptoad Jan 2017 #22

If they do... mrsv Jan 2017 #23

This is Obama's pick not Trumps, they should filibuster him for 4 years. harun Jan 2017 #24

GOP annouced before the election that ,,,, Cryptoad Jan 2017 #27

+1 treestar Feb 2017 #54

+1 harun Feb 2017 #70

While waving their bared buttocks in McConnell's general direction CentralMass Jan 2017 #29

we will see what happens. It contradicts what both Pelosi and Schumer said still_one Jan 2017 #33

Ah, an excellent strategy! Keep our powder dry! Yep that always works... Still In Wisconsin Jan 2017 #34

No, No, No Enough bowing to the righties. They only take and take and take and take. Doitnow Jan 2017 #35

What would the tbbnf Jan 2017 #37

Spineless Enablers Doc_Technical Feb 2017 #39

Sen. McCain Says Republicans Will Block All Court Nominations If Clinton Wins EarthFirst Feb 2017 #40

Start with this nominee and fight fight fight. Wolf Frankula Feb 2017 #41

oh fuck them if they back off. tRump should get no nominations because the Repugs stole ours. diane in sf Feb 2017 #42

This will be the last straw for me Lunabell Feb 2017 #45

Bad idea. Reconsider. Mc Mike Feb 2017 #46

We have to be pragmatic, guys! RandiFan1290 Feb 2017 #47

Obscene GeorgeGist Feb 2017 #49

The old "keeping the powder dry" strategy of the horrendous 2002 Dems. myrna minx Feb 2017 #50

Yes, Backing Off a Big Battle RobinA Feb 2017 #51

It's a stolen seat. The only nominee Democrats might have immediately voted for is Merritt Garland. Vinca Feb 2017 #52

If they crater on this, we no longer have a political party representing us. Paladin Feb 2017 #55

I understand the need for strategy! Either way we are gonna end up with a conservative nominee Madam45for2923 Feb 2017 #56

Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #62

Over the top. Madam45for2923 Feb 2017 #63

what battles can we fight? How will this actually harm us in fighting those battles? JCanete Feb 2017 #75

I am a fighter too! Just saying about this one. If we can start overturning this chapter Madam45for2923 Feb 2017 #83

THIS one shifts the ideological balance of the court yurbud Feb 2017 #57

GOP President, House and Senate. We knew they wee gonna do this. Scalia was GOP. Madam45for2923 Feb 2017 #66

they don't get to keep that balance in their favor forever yurbud Feb 2017 #69

Yes! Thank you! Madam45for2923 Feb 2017 #71

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2017 #59

No, you don't back down PRETZEL Feb 2017 #61

If they don't stand up they will be an extinct party kimbutgar Feb 2017 #72

we could do worse sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #73

We could do better, and not confirm anybody. What do we gain from this? Some JCanete Feb 2017 #74

I am hearing just the opposite from both Schumer and Pelosi. However, still_one Feb 2017 #76

u right,,,,, Cryptoad Feb 2017 #87

No stones. Democrats getting run over like a freight train by crazy Donnie and his whack jobs. sarcasmo Feb 2017 #77

Don't appease Friend or Foe Feb 2017 #78

Welcome to DU Cryptoad Feb 2017 #86

This is why some of us question whether we're getting gamed by our politicians. nt JCanete Feb 2017 #79

Here we go again with the dry powder bullshit. NewDealProgressive Feb 2017 #80

Did anyone expect anything different? CrispyQ Feb 2017 #81

Ohhh, that's good! Bayard Feb 2017 #82

Will vote ther asses out if they get weak knees now. townie Feb 2017 #85