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2. This is Big. Push the obstructionist down the hill and get to work!

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Wed Feb 3, 2021, 10:03 AM

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Senate power-sharing agreement reached, Schumer announces, allowing Democrats to take control of com [View all] groundloop Feb 2021 OP

Finally still_one Feb 2021 #1

This is Big. Push the obstructionist down the hill and get to work! flying_wahini Feb 2021 #2

What did we give up? bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #3

I think it may have been more BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #6

Thanks! bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #7

You are welcome! BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #13

Lindsey bdamomma Feb 2021 #16

I think GA was going to do some sortof investigation BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #19

When it comes to punishment, Graham seems to be of a particular type. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #29

The irony here seems to be BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #34

Yes it was more DLCWIdem Feb 2021 #39

Well the filibuster rule seemed to be the only thing being discussed "in the news" BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #40

Well it isn't only getting rid of it. DLCWIdem Feb 2021 #41

They have been threatening to make those types of changes for years BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #42

Yeah. Slow to change but my point was not just getting rid of it DLCWIdem Feb 2021 #43

Well unless any GOP Senators cross over, Manchin's and Sinema's stated position on it BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #44

Well since Manchin got a committee chair DLCWIdem Feb 2021 #46

Given that the House BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #48

Lindsey must be having a sad. madaboutharry Feb 2021 #4

I think the Graham Cracker was having flashbacks, as it is DFW Feb 2021 #12

Graham Cracker - bwa ha ha jmbar2 Feb 2021 #15

Yeah, that was a good one PatSeg Feb 2021 #37

Well, he's certainly crusty. GoneOffShore Feb 2021 #23

Lindsey has been on a real losing streak of late: Trump, Senate committees and more! Love it! machoneman Feb 2021 #27

He probably won't break stride. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #31

Just about to post! BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #5

Mitch is sounding particularly pitiful this morning Walleye Feb 2021 #8

So does this mean, for certain, that Linds-ass... 3catwoman3 Feb 2021 #9

All the committee chairs will be DEMOCRATS !!!!!!! groundloop Feb 2021 #10

This was NEVER going to be fast - several of were warning of this...... getagrip_already Feb 2021 #11

First thing, schedule Garland confirmation and a big kick in the ass to Graham question everything Feb 2021 #14

Should be the committees first task Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 #35

Excellent! honest.abe Feb 2021 #17

Did we promise NOT to eliminate the filibuster? Laelth Feb 2021 #18

It was indirectly determined when Sinema and Manchin said they would vote NO on eliminating iluvtennis Feb 2021 #21

So, no explicit promise from Schumer, then. Laelth Feb 2021 #24

Correct. I recall nothing explicit from Schumer on this. iluvtennis Feb 2021 #25

CNN has updated their article to include this.... Moscow Mitch had wanted it in writing. groundloop Feb 2021 #30

Thank you. n/t Laelth Feb 2021 #33

Now we can get an AG named Merrick Garland! ananda Feb 2021 #20

still subject to fillibuster..... getagrip_already Feb 2021 #38

Cabinet appointments are no longer subject to being filibustered... PoliticAverse Feb 2021 #49

didn't they just threaten to filibuster sec of interior appointment? getagrip_already Feb 2021 #50

Bout time - so tired of seeing McConnell and Graham thinking they control everything. iluvtennis Feb 2021 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2021 #26

I was fretting about this yesterday. It's a relief to read that an agreement Politicub Feb 2021 #28

Why is cilla4progress Feb 2021 #32

SMH Snackshack Feb 2021 #36

I think Lindsay should be allowed to take the Judiciary committee gavel with him ... 11 Bravo Feb 2021 #45

Is this how a former majority, now minority, clinged to power? djacq Feb 2021 #47