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In reply to the discussion: If McConnell is going to block ALL nominees [View all]hbhall
(14 posts)56. Hardball time
If I were Biden, I would have a meeting with Mitch, and make it clear that that if he plans to obstruct like he did with Obama, I would make sure he knows that his wife, and her families shipping interests and their benefits to Mitch are open for scrutiny. Time to quit being Mr. Nice Guy. It should be apparent to everyone at this point that these people are not interested in bi-partisanship.
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Mitch will run screaming to Boofing Brett and the Handmaid quicker than you can say
mr_lebowski
Nov 2020
#1
I've had the same thought about those two. Maybe they could compare old high school stories.
RussellCattle
Nov 2020
#29
Nope. Section 3349c expressly excludes judges from being named acting executive branch officials
onenote
Nov 2020
#86
Not sure that will work but it is worth a try. Also nothing wrong with just appointing acting heads
Statistical
Nov 2020
#9
He can also do recess judical appointments for any judges McConnell tries to block.
kysrsoze
Nov 2020
#25
There have to be a dozen things available to Joe to let mcconnell know that he's not
BComplex
Nov 2020
#33
Bypass the traitor and tell him to go fuck himself. Make him Minority Leader in 2022.
dalton99a
Nov 2020
#11
Yeah, this isn't a realistic possibility - there's no "one weird trick" to avoid the US Senate under
Alhena
Nov 2020
#18
Has McConnell said he's going to do that? For all nominees (judicial and executive)?
KPN
Nov 2020
#21
Open an investigation on him. They don't call him Cocaine Mitch or Moscow Mitch for nothing.
deminks
Nov 2020
#22
Is this true? My understanding was that they currently needed to hold an office that was subject to
tritsofme
Nov 2020
#40
wrong. to fill a vacancy, the person has to be previously confirmed by the Senate AND
onenote
Nov 2020
#80
If that is an available option, that is absolutely what should be done.
BobTheSubgenius
Nov 2020
#62