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“I am not inclined to filibuster, even though I’m not inclined to vote for him,” Leahy said.
Following the conclusion of Judge Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Senate Democrats would stage a filibuster. Senate rules require 60 votes to close floor debate on a nomination or piece of legislation. As such, a group of 41 senators can “filibuster” or prevent the chamber from closing debate on a particular matter and permanently stall action on that subject.
We shall see if McConnell invokes the nuclear option, or decide what other job he wants after President Trump puts him out to pasture.
Head Fake? Go with the nuclear option.
Phuckem, Nukeem
I think leaky leahy is holding out for another house, like bernie got.
And they’re my senators, which sucks, muchly.
I tend to agree with the thought that filibustering a Conservative to replace a Conservative is not a good move for the Dems. Politically, they should hold their fire for a replacement of a Bader-Ginsberg type judge.
let them filibuster …. only MAKE them actually filibuster
… once the TVidiots & talking heads get bored, they’ll stop
Nukem, or kick the turtle out of the senate.