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Post by lucyg on Apr 4, 2017 1:08:55 GMT
The Democrates are screwed no matter what unless they wait until after the Russia investigation is completed to vote on Gorsuch. The filibuster is a waste of time in the long run. I agree with LucyG, this is all all about pro-choice. For the record I would like to throat punch Mitch McConnell. That snug look on his face is enough to make me want to scream. I wasn't the one who said that (I think it was cindyupnorth) but I'm pretty sure you and I are on the same page, anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2017 7:00:41 GMT
The GOP didn't even give Garland a hearing. Absolutely refused. Why would they expect cooperation? Because they're supposedly adults running the country, not little mean girls in middle school. Holy hell......then who is running it now? ? Taunting Tantrum Throwing Toddlers?!?!?!
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Post by peano on Apr 4, 2017 12:53:11 GMT
I think your thread title is wrong--this is not why we are divided--it's another symptom of the division. From what I've read, the trend toward partisan influence inserting itself into SC justice selection started rather recently--like after the Bush/Gore controversy.
I'm torn on this nomination. The majority of people in this country are not in favor of repeal of Roe v Wade and that jaw-dropping testimony of Gorsuch where he ruled in favor of the employer over the truck driver who abandoned his vehicle rather than freeze to death and die just, in the words of Senator Franken, makes me wonder about his judgement (and his humanity). So there are valid reasons to block his nomination, even though the sort of tit for tat appearance leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I don't think there's any way this situation will end well. I don't know how we will ever return to "country over party".
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2017 19:18:21 GMT
Because they're supposedly adults running the country, not little mean girls in middle school. Holy hell......then who is running it now? ? Taunting Tantrum Throwing Toddlers?!?!?! Well, we ARE talking about the Democrats who won't cooperate because they didn't get Garland.
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Post by cade387 on Apr 4, 2017 19:41:34 GMT
Holy hell......then who is running it now? ? Taunting Tantrum Throwing Toddlers?!?!?! Well, we ARE talking about the Democrats who won't cooperate because they didn't get Garland. So Mitch M. is a Democrat now? right, got it. Republicans are perfect, I know.
YOU may be saying this is all the Dems fault, but if you can't see that it is a shared responsibility then YOU are part of the problem.
oh and PS - The Democrats are not upset because "they" didn't get Garland as far as I can tell. They are upset because Mitch has made it his life's work to be an absolute asshole and they are tired of the double standards, that they are expected to roll over continually for "the good of the country".
I'm not a Democrat though, so I'm just speaking from what I see on here.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2017 19:50:46 GMT
Well, we ARE talking about the Democrats who won't cooperate because they didn't get Garland. So Mitch M. is a Democrat now? right, got it. Republicans are perfect, I know.
YOU may be saying this is all the Dems fault, but if you can't see that it is a shared responsibility then YOU are part of the problem.
oh and PS - The Democrats are not upset because "they" didn't get Garland as far as I can tell. They are upset because Mitch has made it his life's work to be an absolute asshole and they are tired of the double standards, that they are expected to roll over continually for "the good of the country".
I'm not a Democrat though, so I'm just speaking from what I see on here.
I already said that.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Apr 4, 2017 22:20:32 GMT
Benghazi!!!! Emails!!!! Hilaryeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 6:47:41 GMT
Holy hell......then who is running it now? ? Taunting Tantrum Throwing Toddlers?!?!?! Well, we ARE talking about the Democrats who won't cooperate because they didn't get Garland. Really it is humorous to see you spin this on the Democrats when it is the Republican show right now.
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Post by knitnakinva on Apr 5, 2017 11:08:50 GMT
If this were about the nominee's qualifications, Gorsuch wouldn't have been nominated - the seat would have already been filled by Merrick Garland. And I see no downside to the Dems filibustering - they don't do it now so the Repubs can go nuclear later? Same result either way. I believe we should put a hold on this nomination until the Russia thing is settled anyway. I can just imagine how the GOP Senators would be acting if we were in the same situation with a Democrat president...
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Post by moodyblue on Apr 5, 2017 13:42:40 GMT
If this were about the nominee's qualifications, Gorsuch wouldn't have been nominated - the seat would have already been filled by Merrick Garland. And I see no downside to the Dems filibustering - they don't do it now so the Repubs can go nuclear later? Same result either way. I believe we should put a hold on this nomination until the Russia thing is settled anyway. I can just imagine how the GOP Senators would be acting if we were in the same situation with a Democrat president... Yeah, if the Democrats had the White House and this Russia thing were going on, does anyone think Mitch McConnell wouldn't be doing everything he could to stop a Supreme Court nominee from being confirmed?
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Post by PLurker on Apr 5, 2017 14:41:30 GMT
Yeah, if the Democrats had the White House and this Russia thing were going on, does anyone think Mitch McConnell wouldn't be doing everything he could to stop a Supreme Court nominee from being confirmed? I think that is a pretty safe bet as he already did it to Obama's pick for no real reason (other than it was Obama's pick).
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Post by ntsf on Apr 5, 2017 15:14:48 GMT
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