Given what's coming out of the Comey hearing

[madamesilverspurs]

Given what's coming out of the Comey hearing, shouldn't we be exercising extreme caution?

When the head of state is under a growing dark cloud of suspicion, his appointees are also under that cloud. Can we request that confirmation hearings be suspended?


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[H2O Man]

1. Recommended.

As enjoyable as this hearing is, you are correct. There is a fuck of a lot at stake here.

[gopiscrap]

2. I totally agree

[tblue37]

3. AND his SCOTUS nominee. nt

[elleng]

4. We can request all we want.

Nothing will come of it.

Administration of government does not cease when it's 'head' is under a cloud.

[unblock]

7. however, there is no constitutional obligation for the senate to confirm any nominee.

the mcturtle rule.

you're right in that republicans will not pass up the opportunity to try to get one of their own extremists on the supreme court, but democrats can certainly use the investigation and cloud of presidential illegitimacy to filibuster gorsuch entirely.

[murielm99]

9. The McTurtle rule!

I like it. Let's spread that one.

[Augiedog]

15. Doom on McTurtles everywhere

[dchill]

5. An "abundance of caution."

[gibraltar72]

6. We need to

put everything on hold. Until we can find out what the hell is going on!

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

8. Agreed...

I think EVERYTHING he has done to this point should be put on hold.

Everything.

[joet67]

10. Yep. I don't see any confirmation as being valid. nt

[Ohioblue22]

11. the dems are in the minority you can make all the requests you want

[Plucketeer]

13. Your representatives are always encouraging

with respects to sending them opinions and suggestions. It helps keep the janitors busy!

[BainsBane]

12. The GOP controls confirmation hearings

along with everything else, but you can certainly contact the heads of committees to let them know your concerns.

[barbtries]

14. oh, yeah

and that's my next call to my senators. of course they're 2 republicans but they need to hear it regardless.

[KewlKat]

16. certainly no supreme court nominee should be put forth.

same excuse as the gropers used on President Obama......the Con is in his last year of office, so shouldn't get to nominate anyone......

[ProudProgressiveNow]

17. K&R nt

[Mister Ed]

18. Yes. At least "until we know what the hell is going on". n/t

[eleny]

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