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There has to be some way to stall things until November, where we can then use our majority to refuse to confirm any of his nominees. That's the precedent McConnell set. It would be nice to make him choke on it. Isn't there SOMETHING we can do to delay? Filibuster? Anything? Or are we screwed for a GENERATION?
DanTex
(20,709 posts)lapfog_1
(29,219 posts)Squinch
(50,993 posts)leftieNanner
(15,144 posts)The only possibility is if we can find TWO Republicans to block the vote. Mitch has already destroyed the filibuster for SC justices. Actually, now that I think of it, with McCain out of Washington, we only need one to stop this. Jeff Flake??? Bob Corker??? Can you please stand and be counted before you head out of town???
budkin
(6,713 posts)This is catastrophic.
leftieNanner
(15,144 posts)I think of my two daughters, young adults now, with a future ahead with so much promise.
No grandchildren yet, but I can't imagine the world they would inherit.
I'm broken hearted.
kimbutgar
(21,181 posts)Were screwed. I am so disgusted and sick now.
Unless Flake, and Corker and McCain vote against whatever nominee Twitler puts up we are screwed. But they will follow the party line sadly.
unblock
(52,309 posts)need a majority for that.
the ship will have sailed by then even if we win big in november.
now, if we win in november and *another* vacancy comes up, *that* one we can keep open.
but the kennedy seat is going to go to a right-wing asshole who will hold that seat for 50 years.
Demsrule86
(68,643 posts)'Consequential' thing Schumer does eh McConnell...you piece of shit.
ChoppinBroccoli
(3,784 posts)It happened with Bush's first nominee. I mean, I gotta have something to hang my hat on here. I'm watching my country go up in flames in real time.
kpete
(72,013 posts)Demsrule86
(68,643 posts)ADX
(1,622 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)I'm not sure how well those work anymore, but that might help for a little while.
Also, Mueller could throw a monkey wrench into the whole thing; his report might send RePutin members scurrying for cover, too busy hiring lawyers to worry about screwing up SCROTUS again.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)The house has no say.
mvd
(65,180 posts)he at least nominates someone like Kennedy. Not promising, but have to hope. Not sure what else is available. We could not show up at times when they want to vote?
OliverQ
(3,363 posts)Unless Jeff Flake or Corker side with Dems, Dems can't do anything.
Lochloosa
(16,068 posts)ChoppinBroccoli
(3,784 posts)They have no love for Trump, and they're not seeking re-election. I think McCain in particular would LOVE to hang on just long enough to give Trump a big middle finger before he goes. We only need 2. I would think we could find 2 Republican Senators with a spine.
hatrack
(59,592 posts).
madville
(7,412 posts)Manchin, Heidekamp and Donnelly. The first two can probably be counted on by Mitch to cancel out any opposition from Flake or Corker.