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Cha

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43. "It’s important to note that the president didn’t really want to nominate Boggs.."
Wed Dec 31, 2014, 08:05 PM
Dec 2014

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It’s important to note that the president didn’t really want to nominate Boggs, so this isn’t exactly an example of Senate Democrats betraying the White House. Boggs was included as part of a compromise reached with Republican senators from Georgia, as part of a deal on blue slips (for more on what a blue slip is, see our coverage from March).

But Democrats in the upper chamber weren’t part of that agreement and were under no obligations to honor it.


MOre facts..
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/senate-dems-derail-boggs-nomination

But, of course the reality won't stop those who want to continue taking out their ignorant rage on President.

lets fu*king hope so dembotoz Dec 2014 #1
Who knew lame ducks had such sharp--never mind any--teeth? MADem Dec 2014 #2
Damn that Obama! He's just like the Republicans. Atman Dec 2014 #3
It should not have been on the table. But you know who IS just like the Reupblicans? The folks who Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #6
Thank you Mr. President! Scuba Dec 2014 #4
Interesting that those that originally defended this choice are now rhett o rick Dec 2014 #5
I doubt that anyone defended it but rather BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #14
Could you explain to us civics challenged folks Phlem Dec 2014 #19
Great diversion! BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #21
I know it's it's not related Phlem Dec 2014 #34
And of course rationalization is the key to happiness. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #20
Facts are amazing things. nt BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #22
Exactly, BRDS.. I was hoping this would be explained to the civics' challenged.. to the ones who Cha Dec 2014 #40
Hope you and yours have a very happy New Year Cha! BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #44
Yeah! Cha Dec 2014 #45
Well it's clear that you don't understand the way chess is played. progressoid Dec 2014 #32
Yes that's the argument that authoritarians like to use. "Our leader is smarter than we are, rhett o rick Dec 2014 #38
It's clear you and so many on this thread don't understand what went on.. but, why bother? Who Cha Dec 2014 #41
I love the smell of duplicity in the morning BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #35
what was Obama thinking?__this chap voted for 'personhood' for gripes sake!! riversedge Dec 2014 #7
He was thinking about Sen Saxby Chambliss Sen-GA rpannier Dec 2014 #9
Read post #14 above George II Dec 2014 #17
Thanks so much. Very informative post about the 'selection' process... riversedge Jan 2015 #49
I'll tell you what he was "thinking".. he didn't want Boggs.. he was slipped in as part of a gop Cha Dec 2014 #42
yes, I was directed to # 14 which also tells of this process. ... riversedge Jan 2015 #50
Good job President Obama. cosmicone Dec 2014 #8
Great News!! dbackjon Dec 2014 #10
As the saying goes you got to MAKE Presidents do things you want bigdarryl Dec 2014 #11
or hand them, a President, a sack of cash and they will do what you pay them to do! ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #48
did he get re-elected? is he still going to be a problem for us in congress? niyad Dec 2014 #12
Yes, Obama was re-elected in 2012. Oh Boggs? No, he was a STATE representative, now a George judge George II Dec 2014 #15
so the man is still a problem. niyad Dec 2014 #18
Yes, but just as one more timber rattler Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #23
unfortunately, even at the state level, these cretins are a problem. niyad Dec 2014 #26
Indeed. We have an infestation of them Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #29
and I keep thinking this state is bad! niyad Dec 2014 #31
In Georgia, yes, but not on a federal level. George II Dec 2014 #25
so his sphere of influence is somewhat limited. still does not make me feel good that he has niyad Dec 2014 #27
This is good news Hawaii Hiker Dec 2014 #13
"Christisn" "Conservative" StevePaulson Dec 2014 #16
All depends FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #28
I've been saying for decades that not many Christians are going to Heaven George II Dec 2014 #30
FSM, I am tired of seeing this. F4lconF16 Dec 2014 #39
E Tu Barack WillTwain Dec 2014 #24
YAY!!! President Obama!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #33
con Christian values: hatred,ignorance, greed and bigotry bowens43 Dec 2014 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author lark Dec 2014 #37
"It’s important to note that the president didn’t really want to nominate Boggs.." Cha Dec 2014 #43
It is impossible to practice conservative values and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ nakocal Dec 2014 #46
Great! Thespian2 Jan 2015 #51
Christians tend to be just plain old MEAN, bitter people. blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #47
This will create some good will with Georgia Dem Reps who opposed the appointment in the first place Teamster Jeff Jan 2015 #52
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