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appal_jack

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18. Check the Vox link I posted above.

Reply to OhioBlue (Reply #12)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 11:20 PM

Jun 2018

As the link elaborates, yes, the Repubs need McCain to obtain quorum. But they need ALL of them (including McCain) to obtain quorum. Than means no campaign stops for Repubs, no visits to their home states, no evening fundraising calls... if Mitchy-boy wants something, he needs ALL of them. Meanwhile, Dems can (and should) be doing all of those things with their new-found free time.

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Viable options for fighting the Trump* SC nominee [View all] appal_jack Jun 2018 OP

#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