When we have people like Warren giving in to Carson...

[fun n serious]

that is when you know... there is no hope. Trump has the whole GOP and Dems.

[Mike Nelson]

1. I've always...

...loved Warren - a real heroine. Still, this is a big disappointment and I would put her on notice. She can be replaced with a more suitable person. That's a job and consideration for the people she represents.

[ALBliberal]

2. Her poll numbers are weak in Massachusetts.

Lower than their Republican governor. I can only guess she is making the mistake as Democrats so often do of running to the center courting moderate republicans. Very disappointing.

[pnwmom]

6. She won't be able to do us any good if she doesn't get re-elected.

She's doing what she needs to do.

[ALBliberal]

18. Not really disagreeing with you here but

This is the behavior that has plagued our party for too long. In not staying true to her beliefs she loses credibility with her base and in the process this courtship of moderate republicans fails to provide the opposition party we especially need. Will be interesting to see if her polling improves.

[pnwmom]

24. She is choosing her battles in order to be more effective overall. n/t

[Blanks]

26. I agree...

And Carson is probably among the least damaging appointments.

There are better battles.

[democratisphere]

3. I think the word is COMPROMISE.

It is what needs to be done to get anything done. There are certainly more important battles that need to be fought and won.

[fun n serious]

4. I don't think so..

This is a very serious issue as are all. I think it's time to resist. Totally resist. We can not normalize Trump.

[obnoxiousdrunk]

5. +1 n/t

[Ilsa]

7. I think this is a case of prioritizing one's battles.

If Dems fight him on everyone, it looks partisan. If we're very selective, we probably can get more support to exert pressure on more critical nominees.

[Lucky Luciano]

8. The thugs win by being hyper partisan.

[dalton99a]

11. Precisely.

[bbgrunt]

12. we heard that the Dems were keeping their powder dry

for 8 years of W's administration...........I think they still have the same dry powder and maybe will use it in 2040.

[Ohioblue22]

14. republicans spent 8 years denying the american people

everything and was given the government.they couldnt have been more partisan and they were handed the government. the dems should have block and should be blocking everything the cons do

[KG]

9. pulling out my lame justification bingo card. got a few right off in this thread.

'don't wanna seem too partisan'

[mythology]

16. So I should pull out my "throw a temper tantrum" bingo card?

There is something incredibly hypocritical about complaining that Republicans denigrated Obama and did absolutely nothing for 8 years but obstruct and that was bad, and then turning right around and arguing Democrats should do the same. It's far more intellectually honest to accept that we lost an election, we can act as opposition, but it would be morally wrong to act like Republicans did to Obama. It's the same basic principle behind why we shouldn't torture even if our enemies do.

Winning and losing elections has consequences. Screaming that everything Trump does is the worst thing of all time dilutes being able to have a claim taken seriously when Trump does something that is actually really horrible.

Appointing Carson to a position he is unqualified for is bad. But it's the equivalent of appointing Michael Brown. It's stupid, it's a bad choice. But it's not a Muslim registry. By doing nothing but screaming that Trump is the worst thing of all time, you come across as the boy who cried wolf.

[KG]

23. you can pull whatever you want from wherever you want.

[LanternWaste]

27. As you did.

As you did, regardless of its lack of evidence, and our surprise that you could indeed, pull it out without a doctor's assistance.

(six of one, half a dozen of the other... insert rationalization below to maintain pretense of relevance)

[HoneyBadger]

10. Pelosi is going to be mad

[bdamomma]

20. is Pelosi

aware of what's going on other than feeling sorry for tRump.

[HoneyBadger]

22. Pelosi called Carson a "disconcerting and disturbingly unqualified choice" in a statement.

Pelosi called Carson a "disconcerting and disturbingly unqualified choice" in a statement.
"Our country deserves a HUD Secretary with the relevant experience to protect the rights of homeowners and renters, particularly in low income and minority communities, and to ensure that everyone in our country can have access to safe and affordable housing without facing discrimination or homelessness," Pelosi said in the statement.
"There is no evidence that Dr. Carson brings the necessary credentials to hold a position with such immense responsibilities and impact on families and communities across America."

[Ohioblue22]

13. dems decided hillary was too flawed and didnt vote for

her but expect everyone else to fight the consequences of their inaction?

[Lucinda]

19. + eleventy billion

[Vinca]

15. Just a few minutes ago my husband was talking about this and said,

"You don't suppose they didn't want to vote against him because he's black, do you?" That had never occurred to me. Is it possible Democrats didn't want to offend POC and proceeded to vote for a guy whose only qualification is that he has lived in a house?

[SharonClark]

17. No, they are "picking their battles" when they should be fighting the whole war.

Every one of Trump's nominees should be opposed. All the Dems have to do is vote No, it takes little time and would encourage the resistance. Warren is wrong on this one.

[ALBliberal]

21. Wait. First EO was to nix the FHA rate

Did Warren or any other Senator ask him to disavow this or to pledge to get the rate reinstated? Seems this would all be near and dear to Warrens heart.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

25. She's make Hillary look good in not selecting her for VP, she's D.O.A.for 2018.

Biden never got past his role in approving Clarence Thomas, smells very similar to me.

[Retrograde]

28. Carson's incompetent

but I don't know if he's actively malicious like most of the nominees. I still think Chao's nomination is payback for her husband killing the last Supreme Court nomination.