Do you presume DEMS will choose to fully obstruct tRump's SCOTUS nomination?

[RiverStone]

I get the gnashing around DEMS on The Hill (like Schumer, Warren, and others) sadly voting yes for tRump's cabinet appointees.

If this is part of a "pick our battles" mentality, we at least still have the 60 vote requirement for the SCOTUS.

My presumption is, considering McConnell fully obstructed Merrick Garland --- there will not be one fucking DEM vote for a right wing wacko SCOTUS nominee determined to push back women's reproductive freedom + civil and workers rights 50 years.

This voting line should not be crossed! No compromise. Agree?

[Tatiana]

1. There will always be one vote -- Manchin.

But I agree. Part of the Resistance is complete and total opposition to the Republicans' agenda.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. Enough will cave.

[RiverStone]

3. I hope you're wrong

WE need to see RESISTANCE which mirrors the resistance of 3.2 million protestors/marchers on 1/21.

If we don't see this kind of courage from DEMS, even strategically - our party will be set adrift.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

8. So do I...but I remember the Bush administration.

[elehhhhna]

4. Of course they won't

[RiverStone]

6. Yikes! Do you have any confidence DEMS will obstruct (like the rethugs did to Obama) anyplace?

WE are resisting in big and little towns all of the USA

Correction, all over the world

Damn, I hope elected DEMS on the hill are equally visible members of the resistance???!!!

[truebluegreen]

5. This is the Dem leadership we're talking about.

[RiverStone]

9. Hey, I'm just trying to find "some" optimism here

The marching (of which I joined in with 100,000 others in Portland Oregon) was inspiring!

Is there anyone in power (fuck the DNC) with whom you think will truly take action, even at their political peril with the fascist in chief?

[truebluegreen]

15. Yeah. Us.

In my view the D leadership leads from behind, so it is up to us.

[madinmaryland]

7. Its called "keeping your powder dry"...

And how well has that worked out for our party??

[Bettie]

19. Well, I guess it's dry

since the keg hasn't been opened in years.

But, I'm not entirely sure they know where it is at this point.

[TDale313]

10. Are you asking...

What we think *should* happen or *will* happen? I would like to see Dems united and fighting with every tool in their toolbox. Pick your battle? Agreed, and this is the time. Not just SCOTUS, but Trump's agenda of dismantling our government and Democracy as we know it it.

What *will* happen? Well, we're here in deep blue California being asked to contact DiFi to push her off the fence with regards to Sessions. So my hopes for Dems effectively putting up a real fight (even if they lose)? Sadly, not real high.

[Princess Turandot]

11. FYI Unfortunately, SCOTUS confirmation is just a simple majority...

Thomas was confirmed by a 52-48 vote and Alito was confirmed by 58-42.

[RiverStone]

12. Just used the Google and found:

Yes, legally and procedurally, Senate Democrats can probably block Trump's pick indefinitely. Unless Republicans get rid of the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees, Trump's pick will effectively need 60 votes to get through, and Republicans only have 52 members.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/01/04/senate-dems-want-to-block-trumps-supreme-court-pick-that-may-be-riskier-than-they-think/?utm_term=.f9fc6bc615ec

[FBaggins]

13. The key there is "Unless Republicans get rid of the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees"

"Unless" really being "until" unless Democrats can't hold the line on a filibuster.

There's essentially zero chance that there won't be a new justice this year.

[Thrill]

14. No. They'll cave. They simply aren't as ruthless as Republicans

You should know that by now

[FBaggins]

16. It isn't a matter of being "ruthless"... the situations aren't parallel

They had the majority and could block anything they liked without resorting to a filibuster.

[CK_John]

17. We have no clout at all, pretending we do is embarrassing.

[Bettie]

18. One or two will vote no

but the rest will do as they are told. Schumer will lead the pack in voting Yes to whomever they choose, no matter how awful.

I hate that I believe that, but I do.

[burrowowl]

20. They better not!!!!!!!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

21. They'll go limp like a Ragdoll cat.

Ragdolls also tend to very trusting and have been known to happily approach vicious animals which then kill them.