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wildeyed

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53. Perhaps. All options are high risk for our side right now.

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 08:30 AM

Feb 2017

This guy is a nightmare. He is also only 45 years old. And the reality is that GOP WILL got nuclear to get him through. Dems can filibuster, but there is really nothing they can do. Dems should delay and hope for another scandal that they can use to pressure GOP on this. It is a delicate balancing act.

The bottom line, we lost the election. Everyone KNEW that this was the consequence for losing the elections. Next time, maybe we will do a better job of uniting behind our candidate, even if they are less than perfect. But not holding my breath.

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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