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2016 Postmortem

vi5

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8. Why wouldn't it be?

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 26, 2016, 07:27 PM

Oct 2016

They keep getting away with it.

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Conservatives lay the groundwork for blocking all of Hillary Clinton’s nominees. [View all] still_one Oct 2016 OP

Little doubt imo this will continue to be the way they 'do business' for many years. elleng Oct 2016 #1

Why wouldn't it be? vi5 Oct 2016 #8

Scorched earth policy davekriss Oct 2016 #9

If they change the fillibuster rule... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #2

As long as we get majority, which we need, I hope they take that threat seriously and still_one Oct 2016 #4

Yep - but has to done on the first day of the session pkdu Oct 2016 #6

Actually no it doesn't, the filibuster can be removed at any time - which is what Reid threatened.. PoliticAverse Oct 2016 #11

I saw that article a couple of days ago, and didn't like it then ILFightinDem Oct 2016 #26

This is how I understood it as well... TheDebbieDee Oct 2016 #27

Here's what Wikipedia says about Filibuster rules/closure. Not exactly clear cut. ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #28

and here's another article from 2013 that makes more sense (but gives less detail/history) ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #29

And this is precisely why Republicans stopped blocking judicial nominees. Reid called their bluff. PoliticAverse Oct 2016 #33

How many SCOTUS justices will be left after 8 years? VMA131Marine Oct 2016 #3

Recess Appointments Chasstev365 Oct 2016 #5

Indeed Pook99 Oct 2016 #14

I think she would do that out of respect for Obama and what he was trying to accomplish. Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2016 #19

I hope you are right brer cat Oct 2016 #20

If the GOP doesn't like it ThoughtCriminal Oct 2016 #21

If the Democrats get the Senate they can end the filibuster of judges at any time... in fact... PoliticAverse Oct 2016 #7

Yeah, I posted about this above... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #12

Yes, end filibusters completely ASAP ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #30

Counting on President Clinton to come out fighting from day on on this. enough Oct 2016 #10

The House must initiate impeachment, and they are likely to Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #13

Why wouldn't obstruction be considered an impeachable offense? There actions are still_one Oct 2016 #15

Senators are allowed by Senate Rule to Obstruct. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #17

Then hopefully the Democrats will win the majority in the Senate, and change the still_one Oct 2016 #18

Most of the republicans do not respect the will of the people. Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2016 #16

We need to work hard to take back the House ... totally need these obstructionist Greywing Oct 2016 #23

The minority party doesn't get to block judical appointments! Coyotl Oct 2016 #24

ok, got it, but the can't the filibuster rules be changed at anytime? still_one Oct 2016 #25

That article says Reid would change it but he'll be gone and Schumer is not hot on changing it ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #31

I assume if we get control of the Senate, even by a couple of votes, they won't have the 2/3 still_one Oct 2016 #32

I think you misinterpret the 2/3 rule. It takes a 2/3 vote to PREVENT filibustering. ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #35

This truly would create a constitutional crisis. Demsrule86 Oct 2016 #34

'tough talk' they'll never follow through on radius777 Oct 2016 #36