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45. Mitch McConnell will never be a Minority Floor Leader.

Sat Feb 9, 2019, 02:56 PM

Feb 2019

This is going to be his last Power Grab and then he goes Lame Duck. Speaker Pelosi is already clearing the Decks. Remember,she control's the power of the Purse. Game Set Match!

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Republicans desert Whitaker and leave him on his own. [View all] kentuck Feb 2019 OP

Thank you for your summary! fleur-de-lisa Feb 2019 #1

Noticed that with in the first half hour.. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #2

It appears that the Repubs may have tricked a few Dems into supporting Barr? kentuck Feb 2019 #5

McConnell has already removed the 60 vote rule. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #7

He has? Well, then..the Dems can keep that, when they take over the Senate. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #18

They wont be able to do much with it though for about 10 years I think as isnt that the length of cstanleytech Feb 2019 #21

What about ethics rules for judges? greymattermom Feb 2019 #50

Sure but thats only if they break the rules after they are a judge or they are arrested and cstanleytech Feb 2019 #53

the dems can set what rules they like, when they take over the Senate shanny Feb 2019 #30

Would make passing things like stricter ethics rules easier which would really torpedo cstanleytech Feb 2019 #38

Yes among many other things I think we have to have laws with teeth shanny Feb 2019 #39

No, passing actually laws is a bad idea because SCOTUS which is Repugnant controlled can and cstanleytech Feb 2019 #44

Then let's start with a law that increases the size of the Court*. Problem solved. shanny Feb 2019 #48

Thats a different type of law but I do agree we need to increase the number to 3 or 5 seats cstanleytech Feb 2019 #49

If you don't think MurrayDelph Feb 2019 #43

Mitch McConnell will never be a Minority Floor Leader. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #45

I hope you are right MurrayDelph Feb 2019 #46

Speaker Pelosi will Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #47

My prediction? True Blue American Feb 2019 #55

I think Democratic members asked incisive questions and lunatica Feb 2019 #3

I watched most of it ZapataViva Feb 2019 #15

It was crystal clear volstork Feb 2019 #22

Pluses to you. maddiemom Feb 2019 #40

What's with all the calls for rollcalls? at140 Feb 2019 #51

Agree 100% left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 #19

I watched the beginning, and a couple of Senators in the beginning were stymied ... Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #20

After Sheila Jackson slapped him down lunatica Feb 2019 #23

House of Representatives Marthe48 Feb 2019 #26

Thank you for that.. I didn't Cha Feb 2019 #36

A guest on Nicole Wallace said BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #4

He may take Rosenstein's position? kentuck Feb 2019 #6

Yes, he did, soon too. BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #8

I think he took it back or said he wasn't going until the investigation was over. Afromania Feb 2019 #9

I believe when Mueller is done. Maybe I have it wrong. LiberalFighter Feb 2019 #14

Will Whitaker be held in contempt of congress for his evasiveness. That's my question. ffr Feb 2019 #10

They will probably call him back....? kentuck Feb 2019 #11

Yes, Nadler said right at the end he would be calling him back. True Blue American Feb 2019 #35

Call Whitaker back with a subpoena next time! at140 Feb 2019 #52

Right! True Blue American Feb 2019 #54

He was sworn in so we'll see. lunatica Feb 2019 #24

so he was under oath? shanny Feb 2019 #31

The repiggies walked out of the hearing? murielm99 Feb 2019 #12

nazis walked out of the reichstag frequently to stymie government action nt msongs Feb 2019 #13

Truth to tell it is now only legitimate when Dems are in charge. pangaia Feb 2019 #16

I also did not realize that ZapataViva Feb 2019 #17

playing to the cheap seats, trying to de-legitimize the proceedings with optics shanny Feb 2019 #33

What a joke! smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #25

You must have something in mind Duppers Feb 2019 #27

Good question! kentuck Feb 2019 #42

Winner-winner Izzy Blue Feb 2019 #28

That was SWEET. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2019 #32

oh shanny Feb 2019 #34

Ack... A perfectly good rant got zapped by the procon Feb 2019 #29

Agree. Just came out of nowhere. Pow! Hortensis Feb 2019 #37

Whitaker's answers were another thorn in the side of the process. Firestorm49 Feb 2019 #41