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In reply to the discussion: Did McConnell stop Obama from appointing judges? Why [View all]bigbrother05
(5,995 posts)7. Obama nominated, McConnell refused to confirm, ie Garland
He delayed or outright refused to hold hearings for many.
With the current admin, people rated unqualified are rammed through.
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We did just THAT...Senator Reid as Majority ldr. pulled the nuke trigger for judicial nominees
AncientGeezer
Nov 2019
#15
Except Seator Reid played the Nuke card..He got a crapton of Pres. Obama's judges confirmed.
AncientGeezer
Nov 2019
#12
I AM REMEMBER THIS and crying. I feel deep grief over what EVIL McConnell has done to our country.
trueblue2007
Nov 2019
#11
Because "calling for action in bold terms" has proven enormously effective against McConnell
StarfishSaver
Nov 2019
#29
It doesn't help that Dem leaders are so accepting of McConnell's Senate perversions...
polichick
Nov 2019
#33
How should they "make people aware of what RepubliCONs are doing, and inspire them to fight"?
StarfishSaver
Nov 2019
#36