US Senate goes Nuclear to approve Trump's nominees, good idea or bad idea? (Poll)

[RetiredGySgt]

McTreason is responsible for Reid blowing up the filibuster since it was Mitch who decided to obstruct Obama's nominees as an act of political sabotage having nothing to do with the qualifications of the nominees.

Ahh, I see according to YOU any nominee by a democrat is qualified and any nominee by a republican isn't. I got that right? As for qualified check out the Junior supreme Cour Justice and explain how she is qualified? And all the Judges obstructing Trump appointed by Obama and Biden and ignoring clear guidance from the Supreme Court.

 

[kyzr]

AI Overview

A U.S. federal appeals court, the Fifth Circuit, ruled in September 2025 that the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members was illegal.

Trump's Article 2 powers are only limited by the USSC. How did the USSC rule?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Because of unprecedented blocking of virtually all nominees for judgeships, Cabinet positions, and even Ambassadors

so, you all agree that when that happens to a democrat it is wrong but when the dems do it to a republican it is good.

 

[kyzr]

That's a lie. Bove was not given the authority to unilaterally instruct DoJ attorneys to ignore court orders that had not been reversed on appeal.

Bove correctly interpreted that Article 2 Powers trump lower courts. How did the USSC rule?

 

[kyzr]

Plotting to steal the election in 2020 and refusing to comply with a subpoena for the return of stolen classified docs.

Not crimes. What did the USSC rule?

 

[berg80]

Ahh, I see according to YOU any nominee by a democrat is qualified and any nominee by a republican isn't. I got that right?

No.

"There's a bit of context I have not seen brought up in the discussion which I think is worth noting. Using trump's cabinet nominees as a template and extrapolating from there my assumption is the folks Dem's are objecting to are equivalently unfit for their nominated positions as the likes of Pam Bondi and RFK.

To which trumples will reply Dotard is prez so he gets to have the people he wants in his regime. Implicit in that assertion is the nominees are men and women of good will who will serve the country. Experience tells us that is not true when it comes to this regime. Therefore, Senate Dem's are within their rights to do everything possible to prevent a further corruption of the government with feckless ideologues. People, who like trump's cabinet nominees (see Ka$h Patel), were picked not for their expertise but for their willingness to support illegal acts ordered by a lawless prez."

Got it?

 

[kyzr]

That's a lie. US Attorneys, which are political appointments, and top officials in the DoJ are typically replaced. Not the kinds of officials Bondi fired as retribution for their participation in investigations of trump.

DOJ attorneys do not have lifetime appointment protection

 

[berg80]

Not crimes.

Crimes for which he was indicted according to statutes cited by Jack Smith. You should read the indictment.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Honestly, there is no point to the Senate anymore. It used to be a deliberative body with different rules from the House. The Senate through the filibuster gave substantial rights to the minority. The filibuster is now headed out the door. The Senate is now headed to be like the House where majority controls and the minority has zero power.

Is this bad?

it is no different really than a parliamentary style government where the majority rules and the minority can do nothing but scream into the wind.

The Senate was the last bastion of minority rights…well not for very much longer.

All Majorities Are Coalitions of Minorities

 

[berg80]

DOJ attorneys do not have lifetime appointment protection

Never said they did.

 

[berg80]

Trump's Article 2 powers are only limited by the USSC.

That's a horseshit opinion held by the regime to justify illegal acts.

 

[berg80]

Bove correctly interpreted that Article 2 Powers trump lower courts. How did the USSC rule?

The SCOTUS made no ruling regarding Bove's instructions that court orders can be ignored prior to successful appeals.

 

[berg80]

Trump's Article 2 powers are only limited by the USSC. How did the USSC rule?

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Article II of the U.S. Constitution does not grant limitless power to the President; rather, it establishes the President's responsibilities while also creating a system of checks and balances where Congress and the courts can limit executive authority through mechanisms like the power of the purse, legislative oversight, the veto override, impeachment, and judicial review. Presidential powers, such as negotiating treaties or appointing officials, are subject to congressional "advice and consent" and are balanced by the President's ability to veto legislation, which Congress can then override.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

No.

"There's a bit of context I have not seen brought up in the discussion which I think is worth noting. Using trump's cabinet nominees as a template and extrapolating from there my assumption is the folks Dem's are objecting to are equivalently unfit for their nominated positions as the likes of Pam Bondi and RFK.

To which trumples will reply Dotard is prez so he gets to have the people he wants in his regime. Implicit in that assertion is the nominees are men and women of good will who will serve the country. Experience tells us that is not true when it comes to this regime. Therefore, Senate Dem's are within their rights to do everything possible to prevent a further corruption of the government with feckless ideologues. People, who like trump's cabinet nominees (see Ka$h Patel), were picked not for their expertise but for their willingness to support illegal acts ordered by a lawless prez."

Got it?

ya you get to claim everyone is unqualified and obstruct while whining cause the republicans said the same thing about democrats.

 

[Care4all]

All of the nominees were passed out of their committees. That means they are qualified.
Schumer is obstructing. Here is a link confirming.

Thune says Senate will change the rules to push through Trump's blocked nominees

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans are ready to change the chamber’s rules to allow quick confirmations of dozens of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees.

apnews.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans are ready to change the chamber’s rules to allow quick confirmations of dozens of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees and will move to speed up votes after months of Democratic delays.
Opening the Senate on Monday, Thune said Democrats’ obstruction is “unsustainable.” He said Republicans will begin action this week to allow votes on groups of lower-level executive branch nominees if a majority of the Senate agrees. Currently, one senator’s objection can force days of votes on a single nominee.

Getting passed out of committee is NOT in the constitution nor is good enough, the Constitution says all of the senators in the Senate vote to give consent on each of the president's nominees. If they vote the nominee down of the president's, then the president has to choose another nominee.

They want to skip their required constitutional duty....of being the CHECK on the presidential nominees....imo.

 

[Robert W]

When democrats play hardball, never approving anyone, going nuclear is the only option.

1. Dem Senator Blocks Hundreds Of Trump Nominees Using Tactic He Once ...​

   Democratic Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz is blocking more than 300 of President Donald Trump's nominees from swift confirmation votes despite previously criticizing efforts to stall nominations ...

   • Trump nominee blocked by 'worried' Republican - MSN​

     Republican Sen. Rand Paul (KY) is blocking Mike Waltz from becoming…

2. News for Trump nominees blocked​

 

[Lesh]

ya you get to claim everyone is unqualified and obstruct while whining cause the republicans said the same thing about democrats.

Ummmm…RFK jr?

 

[Lesh]

1. Dem Senator Blocks Hundreds Of Trump Nominees Using Tactic He Once ...​

   Democratic Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz is blocking more than 300 of President Donald Trump's nomineesfrom swift confirmation votes despite previously criticizing efforts to stall nominations ...

   • Trump nominee blocked by 'worried' Republican - MSN​

     Republican Sen. Rand Paul (KY) is blocking Mike Waltz from becoming…

2. News for Trump nominees blocked​

So Republicans also have trouble with Trump nominees

Surprise

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Ummmm…RFK jr?

ya what about him he is being praised for his work on vaccines and their harmful effects.

 

[Lesh]

ya what about him he is being praised for his work on vaccines and their harmful effects.

He is a ******* unqualified nutjob

And everyone but you seems to understand that