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OhioBlue

(5,126 posts)
7. Lobby the Republican senators for support
Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:21 PM
Jun 2018

The female D senators need to reach out to female R senators - have round table discussions. Also, reach out to any moderate or retiring senators, convince them that their legacy is on the line, convince them to be a profile in courage.

#1 won't make any measurable difference fallout87 Jun 2018 #1
It should still be said on every talk show & interview, starting NOW. nt appal_jack Jun 2018 #2
Agreed! fallout87 Jun 2018 #4
Why? so some can complain about how if only Democrats would try harder, all would be well...doesn't Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #6
kick-etty kick kick, nt appal_jack Jun 2018 #3
It wont work. We gave up the court in 16 when we elected Donald Trump...not sure what people thought Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #5
I think that everyone here knew election '16 would have terrible consequences. appal_jack Jun 2018 #10
There is a difference in giving up and being realistic about what is possible...we work on the Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #22
Lobby the Republican senators for support OhioBlue Jun 2018 #7
Definitely worth a try! appal_jack Jun 2018 #8
I agree, they do disappoint. I don't hold out a lot of hope, but some. OhioBlue Jun 2018 #14
Peeling off GOP Senators will depend on the nominee DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2018 #9
The Republican Senators don't give a crap and will never support us...there is no way Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #23
51 senators make a quorum so that only works as long as Senator McCain is not showing bottomofthehill Jun 2018 #11
Can you elaborate? OhioBlue Jun 2018 #12
VP can only break a tie bottomofthehill Jun 2018 #13
thank you for the reply. OhioBlue Jun 2018 #15
The VP is not an elected member of the Senate bottomofthehill Jun 2018 #17
Check the Vox link I posted above. appal_jack Jun 2018 #18
McConnell has scheduled important votes to keep Democratic Senators in place...it was Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #25
But without a Democrat present, who will suggest the absence of a quorum? onenote Jun 2018 #16
What if the dem senator asks for quorum call Takket Jun 2018 #19
Any senator can ask for unanimous consent that a quorum call be rescinded onenote Jun 2018 #20
Interesting, and seemingly a valid point. appal_jack Jun 2018 #24
Packwood tried that 25 years ago: the Sergeant at Arms drags him back into the chamber Recursion Jun 2018 #26
If a Dem is present to call for a quorum call and then flees DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2018 #27
Here's my try at "thinking outside the box" to fight Trump's SC nominees: in2herbs Jun 2018 #21
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