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wt1531

(424 posts)
Sun Dec 24, 2017, 12:19 PM Dec 2017

Mcconnel blocked all Obama economic plans

And blocked almost all judicial nominees, including his Supreme Court nominee because Republicans controlled the Senate. If Democrats control the Senate, they should block any and all of Trump's nominees.

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Mcconnel blocked all Obama economic plans (Original Post) wt1531 Dec 2017 OP
Of course they'll block Trump's nominees, because as we have seen, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #1
Absolutly! duforsure Dec 2017 #2
They're playing to win C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #3
Trump will be busy. Turbineguy Dec 2017 #4
Schumer should block everything Legends303 Dec 2017 #5
Democrats controlled Senate for 6 yrs. Obama Presidency delisen Dec 2017 #6
Since "Bi Partisan" has been redefined by Repubs as "do exactly what we say" it is incumbent on Dems mulsh Dec 2017 #7

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)
1. Of course they'll block Trump's nominees, because as we have seen,
Sun Dec 24, 2017, 12:23 PM
Dec 2017

Trump's nominees are almost to a man (which all but a few are) incompetent or fanatical or some combination thereof.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)
3. They're playing to win
Sun Dec 24, 2017, 12:30 PM
Dec 2017

and it's the GOP's idea of 'winning' that ought to frighten the bejeezus out of every American.

 

Legends303

(481 posts)
5. Schumer should block everything
Sun Dec 24, 2017, 01:41 PM
Dec 2017

If we get in control of the senate next year. Unless Trump nominates moderate people or policies.

delisen

(6,044 posts)
6. Democrats controlled Senate for 6 yrs. Obama Presidency
Sun Dec 24, 2017, 01:52 PM
Dec 2017

Democrats in Congress lost House in 2010 and lost Senate in 2014.

The Democratic Party of 2008 was strong, by 2014 it was weak.

Having the presidency does not automatically equal power. democrats concentrated on getting President re-elected in 2012.

Got to be able to focus on congress and presidency together.

focusing on the every four year dream team express is one reason we are in crisis.

mulsh

(2,959 posts)
7. Since "Bi Partisan" has been redefined by Repubs as "do exactly what we say" it is incumbent on Dems
Sun Dec 24, 2017, 01:57 PM
Dec 2017

to pay them back in kind when they are the majority. Especially if Democrats are the majority party in both houses.

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