Monday, April 03, 2017

Democrats now have the votes needed to filibuster Trump's pick for the Supreme Court.

Courtesy of CNN: 

Four Senate Democrats announced Monday they plan to oppose Neil Gorsuch, bringing the Democratic caucus to the 41 votes needed to sustain a filibuster against the Supreme Court nominee. 

The announcement sets Republicans up to change Senate rules -- referred to as the "nuclear option" -- to lowering the threshold of advancing Supreme Court nominees to just 51 votes from 60. 

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-9 along party lines to advance Gorsuch's nomination to the full Senate. With Sens. Chris Coons of Delaware, Dianne Feinstein of California, Mark Warner of Virginia and Patrick Leahy of Vermont all saying Monday they could not support Gorsuch, 

Democrats reached the 41 votes they needed to prevent the advancement of Gorsuch's nomination under current chamber rules.

I keep hearing that the Democrats are shooting their wad too early and that they should wait for the NEXT Supreme Court nomination which may change its ideological makeup.

I call bullshit on that idea, as I do not think that ANY of Trump's nominees or policies should be allowed to go forward until this investigation into his possible collusion with Russia during the election has been completed.

Trump's presidency is currently imploding and I think that it is in the best interests of Senate Democrats to be on the right side of history when it comes to an end.

Right now the progressives are fired up against Donald Trump's agenda and I would suggest that ANY Democrat who votes in support of his policies or nominees puts themselves at risk of losing their reelection bid.

After all this is rightfully Merrick Garland's position on the Supreme Court and the Democrats should drive that point home at every opportunity.

I have little doubt that in response Mitch "Yertle the Turtle" McConnell will end up using that nuclear option, but that will only bite him in the ass down the road.

67 comments:

  1. Anonymous4:33 PM

    String McConnell up! He's guilty of treason, lying, racism, obstruction and every nasty thing you can think of.

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    1. Anonymous4:49 PM

      If there really is a devil . then it is McConnell!
      He is one hateful disgusting,hypothetical scum sucking zombie! I know, I am being kind.

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    2. Anonymous6:26 PM

      More violence promoted by the tolerant liberals.

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    3. Anonymous6:38 PM

      you are being way to kind.

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    4. Anonymous7:23 PM

      @6:26 PM Take a look:

      https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000004269364/trump-and-violence.html

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    5. Anonymous8:28 PM

      http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/02/nuclear-option-trump-senate-neil-gorsuch

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    6. Grey One talks sass4:43 AM

      626 pm - where on my liberal membership card does it say I have to be a pacifist? I may support diplomatic measures when dealing with confrontational people but I follow a creed which encourages the idea that some people just need ending - for the good of all and may it harm none.

      By the way, death doesn't automatically equate to harm in my book for I've lived through enough 'worse than death' to know. Since death is a benefit denied me, at least for the here/now, I'm gathering with like minded souls. How on earth are you going to deal with an army of pissed off folk who have nothing to lose? What scare tactics can you conjure that the Dominionists haven't already rained down upon me and mine?

      PS - (stage whisper) those pants make your butt look big.

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    7. History will take care of asshat McConnell.

      Unfortunately he'll probably be dead by then and we'll have to suffer the consequences of his treachery.

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  2. Anonymous4:54 PM

    I wonder how Bristol found out about the internship she started in texas in summer 2008?

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    1. Anonymous6:15 PM

      Page 16?

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    2. Anonymous6:38 PM

      WHY THE FUCK DO YOU MORINS CONTINUE TO BRING UP THE PALINS IN EVERY THREAD? YOU PEOPLE ARE SO ANNOYING.

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    3. Anonymous8:26 PM

      http://www.rawstory.com/2017/04/sen-mccain-says-will-support-changing-rules-to-confirm-gorsuch/

      Fuck that mcSHAME!

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    4. Anonymous8:39 PM

      638 someone is fishing to see who is posting what. A Palin.

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  3. Anonymous4:56 PM

    Fuck Mitch McConnell.

    GeorgiaPeach

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  4. Anonymous4:58 PM

    Old turtle head was on meet the press on Sunday and was lying as usual. He claims the American public already litigated Garland as a choice and decided that we wanted to wait until the after the election.

    Excuse me but when was the trial? We the public didn’t have any say, it was the republicans that changed the rules and made up a new one. Something they have gotten good at doing because cheating is what they do best.

    Let them go nuclear and if Gosuch is found to be another russian conspirator what are the rethugs going to do about it?

    Also Orrin Hatch admitted the republicans got together and decided to ignore Garland and make up new rules.

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    1. Anonymous6:42 PM

      Gee golly those republicans are something else. They lie like trump and running scared like rabbits. They know that they are completely done. Americans must demand their resignation for allowing this dangerous mess to continue. It is a disaster.

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    2. Anonymous3:42 AM

      Orrin Hatch looks as though he is pumped full of embalming fluid. Mitch The Bitch is not far behind. He was in on this voter fraud. When he firmly stated "The next president will fill the SC vacancy" I wondered HOW he knew it would be tRump? Bastard got a job for his beard wife out of it.

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  5. Anonymous5:03 PM

    The turtle is a 'distinguished' hypocritical sociopath without a whit of concern for 99% of the population. Most republican politicians aspire to obtain his prominence.

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    1. Anonymous5:21 PM

      Is there a more bad looking (as in ugly) member of Congress than the turtle?

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    2. Anonymous8:23 PM

      His wife is a cabinet member in trump's White House.

      He was the one -- btw -- who made a big stink about intelligence leaks re:trump and the pee pee party.

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    3. Anonymous3:46 AM

      Someone should expose the skeletons in McConnells closet. Gay (not that there is anything wrong with that) as can be, hiding in the closet. Lasted 3 weeks in the army, before being discharged for "questionable behavior in the showers" When a young male aide took a job a few blocks away from his office, he CRIED!! How the HELL do these clowns fool their voters? Little Johnny McCain would vote for Vlad for president, as long as the check cleared.

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    4. More like 100% of the population since he only cares about himself.

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  6. Anonymous5:05 PM

    Come on America, LOCK EM ALL UP


    Betsy DeVos’ brother secretly met with Vladimir Putin rep during Donald Trump transition

    By Bill Palmer | April 3, 2017

    https://www.palmerreport.com/news/brothers-betsy-devos-putin-donald-trump/2163/

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    1. Anonymous6:16 PM

      That was all over the news!

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  7. Anonymous5:20 PM

    Oh goodie, so let him pay for his own security and that of his wife and children!!!

    What a crook!! We all know his ”trust fund” is FAKE!!
    ==============================================

    ProPublica Hits Back At Spicer's Trust Denial: 'Any Other Facts You'd Like?'

    .... ProPublica on Monday reported that Trump added a clause to the agreement that allows him to withdraw funds at any time and from any of his businesses without publicly disclosing that transaction.

    http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/propublica-hits-back-sean-spicer-trust-change-trump

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    1. Anonymous3:32 AM

      Spicer and "facts" have a difficult, to say the least, relationship because his boss lives in a world that is totally unrelated to reality.
      Beaglemom

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  8. Anonymous5:27 PM

    Report: Former Trump Adviser Met With And Passed Docs To Russian Spy In 2013

    In 2013, at least three years before his association with Trump's campaign, Page met with a Russian intelligence operative named Victor Podobnyy in New York City, according to the report.

    Page confirmed to BuzzFeed that he is the person identified as "Male-1" in a court filing by the U.S. government which contains a transcript of Podobnyy and a colleague, Igor Sporyshev, discussing the possible recruitment of "Male-1."

    According to the filing, Page provided Podobnyy with documents "about the energy business."

    Podobnyy and Sporyshev were charged in 2015 with aiding and abetting a colleague, Evgeny Buryakov, who was charged with acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. The three men were also charged with conspiracy.......

    The court filing includes a colorful transcript of Podobnyy speaking with Sporyshev about trying to recruit Page.

    “[Male-1] wrote that he is sorry, he went to Moscow and forgot to check his inbox, but he wants to meet when he gets back. I think he is an idiot and forgot who I am...He got hooked on Gazprom thinking that if they have a project, he could rise up,” Podobnyy said. “I also promised him a lot...this is intelligence method to cheat, how else to work with foreigners? You promise a favor for a favor. You get the documents from him and tell him to go fuck himself.”


    http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/carter-page-met-with-passed-documents-to-russian-spy

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  9. Anonymous5:36 PM

    Michael Flynn Wants Immunity But He Might Not Get It

    http://crooksandliars.com/2017/04/michael-flynn-wants-immunity-he-might-not

    Trump hands everything to Jared Kushner because he’s already ‘lost faith’ in his other hires: GOP insider

    http://www.rawstory.com/2017/04/trump-hands-everything-to-jared-kushner-because-hes-already-lost-faith-in-his-other-hires-gop-insider/

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    1. Anonymous6:29 PM

      It's so apparent Donald Trump is not qualified or able to handle his job. Putting all the responsibilities on his son-in-law (w/no governmental experience like himself!) is bad duty and Trump should be impeached. He's incompetent - mentally off and confused. Look at his eyes - puffy - blank - no expression - he should be placed in a mental institute! It's the only thing that will save America.

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    2. Anonymous6:36 PM

      Trump is fine 6:29, however from the sounds of your rant, perhaps you could benefit from a mental health evaluation.

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    3. Anonymous7:09 PM

      @6:36, if you can hear written words, you need a mental health evaluation, trumptard.

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    4. Anonymous7:42 PM

      6:36 PM is one of those ignorant fools Trump loves. It thinks Trump is fine. Having that opinion of Trump requires an exceptional level of idiocy. It will ride the short bus its entire life.

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    5. Anonymous9:46 PM

      6:36 - Greetings, comrade!

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    6. Anonymous3:53 AM

      tRump was institutionalized in the 90"s, for his mental health. The gop will not reveal that, they are busy destroying the country while tRump makes a large orange ASS of himself. unfortunately for us, he us dragging the entire US down with him.

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  10. Anonymous5:36 PM

    Dems should do whatever they please regarding obstructing the Republicans, their crappy legislation and their shitty Supreme nominees.

    At this point the Republicans are doing nothing but unraveling all of Obama's beneficial social and environmental legislation and Trump is busy crafting one crap Executive Order after another.

    Obstruct away Dems, I'd rather see a stalemate for the next 4 years; no governing vs. bad governing.

    I think this Trump debacle has awoken enough people that the Republicans will be unable to throw this shit back on Dems as being their fault. The majority of voters will no longer play by their rules or believe their spin, we've seen it too many times now.

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    1. Anonymous6:25 PM

      Get our and vote tomorrow Anchorage! Anchorage Assembly choses that can make a huge difference. Important!

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    2. Anonymous8:35 PM

      6:25pm

      While I don't live within the municipality of Anchorage I sure hope that you guys have a better turnout than you usually do.

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  11. Anonymous5:37 PM

    Massive ‘Impeach Trump’ Sign Steals The Show As Baseball Season Kicks Off In D.C.

    If there was any doubt about whether things could get worse for Donald Trump, it was removed on Monday afternoon when a massive “Impeach Trump” sign stole the show on Opening Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

    The banner read “Impeach Trump #Resist” and was put on display by fans in the upper deck of the stadium.

    Picture:

    http://www.politicususa.com/2017/04/03/play-ball-massive-impeach-trump-sign-kicks-baseball-season-washington.html

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  12. Anonymous6:01 PM

    So the shit is flying in every direction. Ugly ass has repeal a whole lot of stuff.

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  13. Anonymous6:06 PM

    This POS let Garland's nomination sit before the senate for 294 days and now he comes out with this crap. This amoral miscreant is an abomination. Unfortunately his base of brainiac Kinfuckians is loyal and keep him in the Congress.

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  14. Anonymous6:29 PM

    The republican party has committed political suicide. Trump has effectively taken down the republican party to the gutter. Look at their faces, they know they have fu*ked up bad. And now each and every republican voter must be made clearly aware of this evil bunch of liars set out to harm them and America completely. Fox news must be removed from tv, internet and shut down. Trump signed many repeals today that will harm a lot of americans in many ways. The shit is flying and Rachael and many will have a lot to say.

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    1. Anonymous9:05 PM

      Watch.

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    2. Anonymous3:29 AM

      I have been waiting for one Republican in either the Senate or the House to step forward and put country before party. I fear that it will not happen. They all are so tied to the money of their billionaire paymasters. And now, increasingly, they are tied to a villainous and traitorous president.
      Beaglemom

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    3. Anonymous3:57 AM

      A few advertisers have removed ads from O'Reilly shit show, over his charges. So, it begins. Taking down Faux might be a side benefit from impeaching the orange shitgibbon. Also, too people are angry about Maleria's portrait hanging in the WH, they said it is there to remind everyone what she looks like since she is not there very often. Daughter/wife Ivanka of the enormous teeth is acting first lady.

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    4. Anonymous9:12 AM

      Anon at 3:57 sm. That's just plain weird - that the third wife's portrait is hanging in the White House! Usually the portraits of a president and first lady are hung after they've left office, complete with a little ceremony. Wonder if there will be that kind of ceremony for the Obamas. . . . Also I wonder if Trump and his third wife will preside over the annual Easter Egg Roll or if they'll be a kitchen garden this year with local schoolchildren participating or if there will be a White House science fair or an astronomy night. There were so many wonderful events while the Obamas lived there. I wouldn't want to wish for another Girl Scouts campout on the lawn, not with Trump in residence.
      Beaglemom

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  15. Anonymous6:32 PM

    Our Ancestors would have already stormed the capital and physically removed this bunch of liars and crooks. This is totally outrageous and criminally insane. Never will we witness such a unethical bunch of republicans. They are finished for good this time. They all must resign and face their demons.

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    1. Anonymous3:58 AM

      You would think they would get a clue with all the protesting crowds at the town halls. Most of them will not show up, cowards.

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  16. Anonymous6:35 PM

    "After all this is rightfully Merrick Garland's position on the Supreme Court..."

    Actually it totally isn't. Boohoo. Whaaa whaaa whaaa.

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    1. Anonymous7:27 PM

      This^ goofball sounds as stupid as a Palin/Heath. Sarah? Chuck?

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    2. Anonymous3:59 AM

      Sounds like Bristles got up off her back, closed her legs and started posting!!

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  17. Anonymous7:02 PM

    That is what that 13 year old girl did after several Trump confrontations:

    http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/11/01/breaking-horrific-testimony-from-trump-rape-case-released-prepare-to-vomit-video/

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  18. Anonymous7:09 PM

    Ghosh on Brian Williams, nice eyeglasses

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  19. Anonymous8:17 PM

    No Supreme Court nominations for trump until he can prove he's not a puppet of Putin's.

    PERIOD.

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    1. Anonymous4:22 AM

      He cannot prove that. There is too much proof he is a puppet for pooty. It is confirmed daily. Daddy doofus and his son in law are really over their head. The ignorance between them? Whew!! all the money in the world to settle lawsuits wont correct that defective bunch. Jared attempting to save daddy dearest in law is just plain stupid. A stupid 35 yr old who knows nothing buzzing around the world is a very bad idea.

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    2. No more confirmations on anything Trump until it is proven our elections were untainted by Russian interference and that no one in the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians.

      PERIOD.

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  20. Anonymous8:23 PM

    OT?NOT!~
    http://www.politicususa.com/2017/04/03/trump-eliminates-obama-era-rule-protects-americans-internet-privacy.html

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  21. Anonymous8:33 PM

    Drip, Drip: Former Trump Campaign Adviser Carter Page Met With Russian Spy

    No matter how hard the liar-in-chief tries, this explosive scandal isn't going anywhere.

    http://www.politicususa.com/2017/04/03/drip-drip-trump-campaign-adviser-carter-page-met-russian-spy.html

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  22. Anonymous8:35 PM

    I have an idea for a post here on IM. Name who you think would be a worse choice for President than Trump. I'll start - I think Dakota Meyer would be worse. He's a Republican, uneducated, very dumb and the first lady would be a terrible representative of our country.

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    1. Anonymous4:01 AM

      Gomer Pyle would do a much better job than Duh, $carah or Taaahhhd.

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  23. Anonymous3:26 AM

    The two McConnell statements simply illustrate the realm of alternative facts that have been adopted by the GOP as truth. Trumpland is one gigantic rabbit hole down which we are still tumbling as a nation. God only knows what lurks at the bottom.
    Beaglemom

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  24. Anonymous4:30 AM

    When DICK chaney and mitch, the lying hack met in that room down the street in 08 plotting and planning their obstruction directly against Americans did they include Russian spies in the room too? Did old haliburton dick and friends rub elbows with putin. They all love oil, mining and crime. The list grows daily who the enemies are among us. The good old usa patriots and tea bags finally are exposed for that backbone and honesty. What a bunch to be proud of.

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  25. Anonymous4:32 AM

    Trumps grandkids will be so proud in the future of grandpa trump. While visiting their parents in prison they can bring the history books and national enquirers to read to them.

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  26. This change will only insure that the party with majority will get their nominees approved and make even more partisan the legislatures actions.

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  27. Even if there was not the issue of Merrick Garland, Gorsuch is a bad candidate for the Supreme Court. He deserves to be opposed. His narrow view of the law is awful.

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  28. Anonymous6:28 AM

    It is a beautiful time of year for MAJOR protest around the usa. Our paid servants will be home to hear and see how well they are doing. Remind them who their employer is and hands them the pay check. Time to cut their pay and benefits.

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    1. Anonymous8:11 AM

      I'm off to D.C. April 22 for big march. Not throwing away my country to the scumbag in chief.

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