Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees

[TemplarKormac]

If you look back you will see I said it was stupid and would bite us in the ass at the time.

Well, here's your sign, mate. It's currently latched onto your left buttock.

 

[Missourian]

If you look back you will see that I am on record as calling reid an idiot when he did it.

I agree. Reid was an idiot. But at the time the short-sighted Democrats demanded it.

We tried to tell what it would lead to... and it has.

But the truth is, our paths as a nation have diverged to a point that we no longer have the common ground to compromise on.

So, what comes next?

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

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Remember when:
Senate Democrats Invoke "Nuclear Option" for Judicial Nominees

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https://www.wrbl.com/hill-politics/senate-gop-tees-up-nuclear-option-to-end-democratic-nominee-blockade/

And as usual the blind partisan right attempts to defend the indefensible.

When Democrats do the same thing Republicans scream bloody murder.

 

[Doc7505]

Remember when your head exploded over that?

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Nah that didn't happen....

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/11/21/246539731/will-senate-democrats-deploy-the-nuclear-option

 

[Hafar1014]

And as usual the blind partisan right attempts to defend the indefensible.

When Democrats do the same thing Republicans scream bloody murder.

Paybacks are ***** baby democrats created this

 

[fncceo]

They can now approve nominees in a block rather than voting on them individually.

 

[skews13]

So they have been busy while everyone is distracted.

They can now approve nominees in a block rather than voting on them individually.

That means no-one is vetting these folks.

Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees

The new rule, established by the GOP on party lines, will enable it to confirm Trump nominees in groups, rather than individually. It's the latest move to erode minority powers.

www.nbcnews.com

This is great.

 

[westwall]

And as usual the blind partisan right attempts to defend the indefensible.

When Democrats do the same thing Republicans scream bloody murder.

As usual the blind partisan leftist attempts to defend the indefensible.

 

[Zincwarrior]

So they have been busy while everyone is distracted.

They can now approve nominees in a block rather than voting on them individually.

That means no-one is vetting these folks.

Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees

The new rule, established by the GOP on party lines, will enable it to confirm Trump nominees in groups, rather than individually. It's the latest move to erode minority powers.

www.nbcnews.com

Its a Senate rule. They can do what they want.

 

[martybegan]

So they have been busy while everyone is distracted.

They can now approve nominees in a block rather than voting on them individually.

That means no-one is vetting these folks.

Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees

The new rule, established by the GOP on party lines, will enable it to confirm Trump nominees in groups, rather than individually. It's the latest move to erode minority powers.

www.nbcnews.com

All started by Dems.

See, THIS is where FAFO applies, in a non violent manner.

 

[martybegan]

If you look back you will see I said it was stupid and would bite us in the ass at the time.

So how many tooth marks does that make on your probably well used ass?

 

[The Duke]

If you look back you will see I said it was stupid and would bite us in the ass at the time.

How about you look back and link it, hmm?
No linky? No believy.

 

[JusticeHammer]

So they have been busy while everyone is distracted.

They can now approve nominees in a block rather than voting on them individually.

That means no-one is vetting these folks.

Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees

The new rule, established by the GOP on party lines, will enable it to confirm Trump nominees in groups, rather than individually. It's the latest move to erode minority powers.

www.nbcnews.com

Good, about time to do the right thing.

 

[Orangecat]

They can now approve nominees in a block rather than voting on them individually.
That means no-one is vetting these folks.

FAFO
Tissue?

 

[Crepitus]

Its a Senate rule. They can do what they want.

Didn't say they couldn't, just that they are using the cover to do it without the controversy it would ususally spawn.

 

[Doc7505]

And as usual the blind partisan right attempts to defend the indefensible.

When Democrats do the same thing Republicans scream bloody murder.

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What's good for the goose is good for the gander...

 

[Rawley]

That means no-one is vetting these folks.

Damn straight. We can't have just anyone be appointed Assistant Deputy Undersecretary for Agricultural Marketing Services.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

And as usual the blind partisan right attempts to defend the indefensible.

When Democrats do the same thing Republicans scream bloody murder.

what the dems have done with average everyday nominees for the last 6 months is criminal and they have no room to complain that this happened. the republicans tried to compromise with the dems and they said no. Go cry some more about seating department heads and every other mundane appointee we don't care.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Didn't say they couldn't, just that they are using the cover to do it without the controversy it would ususally spawn.

wrong this was brought up weeks ago and Thune tried to get the democrats to quit obstructing every single nominee for every single position and they said no.