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Towlie

(5,308 posts)
61. There must be something because they're running a TV ad pleading their case for Kavanaugh.
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 11:02 AM
Aug 2018

Why would they spend money airing a testimonial if they didn't see a need for public approval? I've seen it on MSNBC.

Options? none. The Pubs can do it without any democrats voting Amishman Aug 2018 #1
You maybe mistaken amishman.. for sure if we knew, we wouldnt telecast it to every repub Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #3
there really isn't any obstacle to throw in the path of Kavanaugh's confirmation, john657 Aug 2018 #8
i'm not mistaken. They need 50, and there are 50 republican senators Amishman Aug 2018 #15
There must be something because they're running a TV ad pleading their case for Kavanaugh. Towlie Aug 2018 #61
Probably to encourage the citizens of red state dems to call john657 Aug 2018 #62
I see those ads as using Kavanaugh to motivate their base for Nov Amishman Aug 2018 #65
Barring a major scandal on Kavanaugh's part, john657 Aug 2018 #2
Really? Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #4
Yeah really. john657 Aug 2018 #5
We shall see. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #6
Yes, we shall. john657 Aug 2018 #10
You dont know what you dont know john. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #12
I'm very well aware of the procedure of confirming a SC nominee, john657 Aug 2018 #14
You seem to think there's some magical way to block confirmation by the Republicans. WillowTree Aug 2018 #18
i dont know what i dont know....as well. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #19
This poster is just blowing smoke, IMO. N/T john657 Aug 2018 #20
You will find that I never argue with you when you're right. :-) WillowTree Aug 2018 #25
Ditto. N/T john657 Aug 2018 #28
There is but it involved everyone getting off their ass and voting for HRC in the last election. FSogol Aug 2018 #39
This. john657 Aug 2018 #41
Not a damned thing. GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #7
If Kavanaugh is so qualified, what are the Republicans trying to hide? Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #9
Not really. N/T john657 Aug 2018 #11
damn john...where have you been? we need an answer guy like you. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #13
Well, you seem to have an answer, john657 Aug 2018 #17
A foia request from the post office revealed a persons security clearance form...but Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #16
Uh Huh. N/T john657 Aug 2018 #21
Is there a point to this johnny? Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #24
Well, I've given more answers than you have, john657 Aug 2018 #27
How many documents involved in that FOIA request? FBaggins Aug 2018 #30
I'm sure your right BUT bluestarone Aug 2018 #32
That's easy enough FBaggins Aug 2018 #45
Which answers the question from another thread....... WillowTree Aug 2018 #46
When we win the house can we issue any subpeona's bluestarone Aug 2018 #22
If he's already been confirmed and seated, what would be he point? WillowTree Aug 2018 #26
None. This was why our hair was on fire in 2014 Recursion Aug 2018 #23
The day to stop Kavanaugh was Election Day 2016. emulatorloo Aug 2018 #29
refuse to constitute a quorum Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #31
If this would work to stall till after midterms THAT bluestarone Aug 2018 #33
see the articles linked below for strategy nt Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #37
You can bet that the pubs have already anticipated that john657 Aug 2018 #34
And how do you accomplish that? WillowTree Aug 2018 #35
No, no, no. Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #36
Count again. WillowTree Aug 2018 #38
Your count is a little off, john657 Aug 2018 #40
The way there treating McCain maybe bluestarone Aug 2018 #42
They'd still have 50, plus the one Democrat who suggested the absence of a quorum. WillowTree Aug 2018 #43
Highly unlikely, john657 Aug 2018 #44
Sergeant at Arm's, btw, not US Marshalls Recursion Aug 2018 #48
In 1988, it was the Capitol police. Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #67
Not a gd thing. 2016 was the time to stop it, but many here & elsewhere declared they wouldn't be.. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #47
Get Republicans to vote against him oberliner Aug 2018 #49
Would it not be possible for Democrats to blow up over the non handing over of all those documents, OnDoutside Aug 2018 #50
Still need 67 votes to convict in the Senate DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2018 #51
At least his reputation would be utterly destroyed. I'd settle for that. OnDoutside Aug 2018 #66
None DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2018 #52
It's all well and good to keep spouting 2016... Trueblue Texan Aug 2018 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author Trueblue Texan Aug 2018 #54
All we need to do is elect the democratic nominee in 2016, and vote for those swing states still_one Aug 2018 #55
And you can bet that the Supreme Court....... WillowTree Aug 2018 #56
which people were that? The 47% who couldn't bother to vote? How about those self-identified still_one Aug 2018 #57
I don't understand your post.......or your apparent pique. WillowTree Aug 2018 #58
I understand what they are saying, and I am saying if there was no other reason to vote Democratic still_one Aug 2018 #59
I'm thinking is there ANYTHING in Kavanaugh's background that bluestarone Aug 2018 #60
Only if it's a major scandal, john657 Aug 2018 #63
Its possible DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2018 #64
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