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29. Grassley "tore up" the Blue Slip

Thu Dec 21, 2017, 10:46 PM

Dec 2017

the day before the Tweeden photo surfaced.

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we win both houses in 2018 how about we start [View all] bluestarone Dec 2017 OP

Considering that a judge in New York has just thrown out a suit PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #1

good point but bluestarone Dec 2017 #2

Why should he be questioned under oath ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #7

why not bluestarone Dec 2017 #8

Because this is a country that is ruled by laws ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #12

The judge's decision was that Congress is supposed to determine that BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #3

That doesnt mean no action can be taken. unblock Dec 2017 #4

I still think that there will be far more important things PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #5

just thinking, if done right this could get to his taxes too bluestarone Dec 2017 #6

This seems like a wild goose chase to me ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #10

i will agree to disagree bluestarone Dec 2017 #13

sure ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #17

We can question agencies about new regulations. Hamlette Dec 2017 #24

As a practical matter I think the best hope on this front is unblock Dec 2017 #25

There's an Emoluments Clause case that's working its way through Maryland. no_hypocrisy Dec 2017 #32

i like bluestarone Dec 2017 #15

Block the appointment of any more judges Bradshaw3 Dec 2017 #14

yes to this also bluestarone Dec 2017 #16

I just hope the Dems would have the cajones to do it Bradshaw3 Dec 2017 #19

they want Mueller BAD bluestarone Dec 2017 #21

Long time since I listened to Firesign Theatre Bradshaw3 Dec 2017 #22

Put on that wide belt and work shirt, and Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #23

Yes looked like from 2000 Bradshaw3 Dec 2017 #28

Al Franken was blocking an appointment of a judicial nominee dflprincess Dec 2017 #26

The repubs have done away with the blue slip process. onenote Dec 2017 #27

Grassley "tore up" the Blue Slip dflprincess Dec 2017 #29

It was the same day and why would it make a difference onenote Dec 2017 #30

But they hadn't stopped. dflprincess Dec 2017 #31