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JudyM

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54. Yes, *if* he was going to.

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From NewsFlector: How VP Harris can sideline MoscowMitch. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2020 OP

There is no magic wand to make Mitch go away. We just have to win Georgia. tritsofme Nov 2020 #1

There is no way this will happen jimfields33 Nov 2020 #2

Not necessarily. There are a bunch of bills that some republicans would not want to have their name BComplex Nov 2020 #4

If we got the messaging correct, it could work jimfields33 Nov 2020 #5

No, they just wouldn't play along. Everything would be blocked in protest, until they manage tritsofme Nov 2020 #7

And this differs from the republican's intended actions in what detail? nt aka-chmeee Nov 2020 #43

If you want to advocate for a stunt that won't accomplish anything tritsofme Nov 2020 #44

And several House bills McConnell pocketed.... paleotn Nov 2020 #8

Nope. Kingofalldems Nov 2020 #56

Good. Big solution to MoscowMitch. NCjack Nov 2020 #3

This has been brought up before and it isn't going to work. onenote Nov 2020 #6

Agreed, that stunt will last for a few minutes.. Rstrstx Nov 2020 #21

We're not getting two R's on board to shaft their majority leader. onenote Nov 2020 #27

Any way they can neuter McConnell is a good way Warpy Nov 2020 #9

I agree. n/t EndlessWire Nov 2020 #26

"As Mitch McConnell will gladly tell you, tradition is not written rule." Merrick Garland, anyone? bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #10

The only problem we have is that, until January, Mitch McConnell still runs the Senate. patphil Nov 2020 #11

Not an expert on Senate rules but I think scipan Nov 2020 #23

No, the Senate is a continuing body, they do not re-adopt their rules tritsofme Nov 2020 #25

But the rules can be changed at any time with a majority vote. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #36

It requires 67 votes to change the Standing Rules of the Senate tritsofme Nov 2020 #38

And one that would be invoked in a heartbeat if Biden and Harris tried this harebrained idea. onenote Nov 2020 #59

How could the Senate enact a rule change that violates the Constitution? Foolacious Nov 2020 #46

You are ignoring another provision of the Constitution. former9thward Nov 2020 #47

So the Constitution says both that... Foolacious Nov 2020 #49

There is nothing in my copy of the Constitution that says that the VP former9thward Nov 2020 #62

Thanks for that clarification. Foolacious Nov 2020 #65

The Constitution does not give the VP authority for priority recognition. tritsofme Nov 2020 #52

I think we should do this. And even if we don't, it's a major chip to be played in exchange for TomDaisy Nov 2020 #12

Downside housecat Nov 2020 #17

Except it's not a major chip. It's some guy's internet fantasy. tritsofme Nov 2020 #33

If they try this, Bitchy Mitchy will change the Senate rules faster than you can say PING MAY sandensea Nov 2020 #13

Really? 3825-87867 Nov 2020 #20

You're right in theory - but just try suing him sandensea Nov 2020 #22

Any port in a storm! 3825-87867 Nov 2020 #24

May it work! sandensea Nov 2020 #31

The Constitution expressly gives the Senate the right to set its own rules. onenote Nov 2020 #28

The Constitution doesn't define the role of the Senate's presiding officer. tritsofme Nov 2020 #29

Really? dware Nov 2020 #32

Executive order? housecat Nov 2020 #14

If he can sign two a minute.... Retrograde Nov 2020 #16

Hand stamp housecat Nov 2020 #19

You Know That If The Shoe Were On The Other Foot.... global1 Nov 2020 #15

No they wouldn't. Because this is not actually a thing. tritsofme Nov 2020 #35

They Would Make It A Thing.... global1 Nov 2020 #45

Cheney presided over 51-49 Democratic Senate majorities twice. tritsofme Nov 2020 #55

The Party Of Trump (Now) Is Not The Party Of.... global1 Nov 2020 #57

That doesn't make this goofy plan any more viable. tritsofme Nov 2020 #58

The "Unpresidented Podcast" guys discussed that in their most recent podcast. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #18

Because, for the reasons explained in various posts, it wouldn't work. onenote Nov 2020 #30

Unless the filibuster is eliminated, floor votes can be blocked even with Harris in charge. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #34

Kick dalton99a Nov 2020 #37

If it was so simple why didn't Obama have Biden do this to get Merrick Garland a vote Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #39

Exactly!!!!! nt dware Nov 2020 #40

Did Obama play hardball? JudyM Nov 2020 #48

If Obama was going to play hardball I thought this would have been the one Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #50

Obama didn't "try" because the idea is absurd. tritsofme Nov 2020 #53

Right. That was my point. There was nothing he could do. Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #61

Yes, *if* he was going to. JudyM Nov 2020 #54

A lot of magical thinking in this thread. Loki Liesmith Nov 2020 #41

Something must be done about Moscow Mitch, the grim reaper, and suspected (by me) kkk bastard. TryLogic Nov 2020 #42

... Wednesdays Nov 2020 #51

+1 onenote Nov 2020 #60

C'mon Georgia! Blue Owl Nov 2020 #63

Let it be so. Kid Berwyn Nov 2020 #64