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I just don't understand how this rule applies to this situation since the Senator in question is the TrekLuver Feb 2017 #1
You are being logical. There is nothing logical about this. Amaryllis Feb 2017 #18
I was surprised that no Dem Senators raised this point--it was also my first thought. flor-de-jasmim Feb 2017 #26
Then how apropos that it was used this time ... dchill Feb 2017 #2
There's a whole lot of dog-whistles going off right now! yallerdawg Feb 2017 #3
Seems appropriate. Squinch Feb 2017 #4
Snowflakes then. Snowflakes now. GoCubsGo Feb 2017 #5
If pro is the opposite of con, what's the opposite of progress? Initech Feb 2017 #6
Why do White racists always allude to Black men banging White Blue_true Feb 2017 #7
Well. sheshe2 Feb 2017 #8
psycho-sexual heaven05 Feb 2017 #24
They're afraid the child will become the next Barack Obama crazycatlady Feb 2017 #9
Senators up for confirmation MUST be criticized in the Senate. Law trumps Senate rules. So Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #10
Link is wrong thesquanderer Feb 2017 #11
Fixed. sheshe2 Feb 2017 #14
Is the link wrong? I get an EPA article. Richard D Feb 2017 #12
Correct link Richard D Feb 2017 #13
Fixed sheshe2 Feb 2017 #15
Wow. Thx, Slate - Glad someone dug into this arcanity. Beartracks Feb 2017 #16
"Selling his vote for federal patronage." raging moderate Feb 2017 #17
Ironically enough, he's also responsible for the first campaign finance law Calista241 Feb 2017 #19
K&R betsuni Feb 2017 #20
Thanks for posting this. Could be useful during a Warren campaign. brush Feb 2017 #21
Speaking of Tillman, Clemson and Winthrop Univ. both have a Tillman Hall. raccoon Feb 2017 #22
yep and not surprised heaven05 Feb 2017 #23
Yes. sheshe2 Feb 2017 #25
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