McConnell trying to fast track lifetime judge appointments (1 Viewer)

[IC FBGCav]

McConnell preps new nuclear option to speed Trump judges:

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/06/trump-mcconnell-judges-1205722

They also repealed the "blue slip" option which they used against Obama.

 

[gianmarco]

An utter disgrace. Just destroying democracy another step with every passing day.

 

[IC FBGCav]

An utter disgrace. Just destroying democracy another step with every passing day.

You got to give them credit, they use every tool win and don't apologize for it.  Utterly ruthless.  

 

[sho nuff]

America first my Lilly white ###

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

You got to give them credit, they use every tool win and don't apologize for it.  Utterly ruthless.  

Exactly.

Was at a dinner party with two other couples a few weeks ago and was surprised to find everyone was 100% on board with things like impeaching Gorsuch, passing single-payer with 50 votes in the Senate and on and on.  Basically anything that can be done under a strict reading of the rules, without regard for tradition, norms, etc.  All six agreed that, to whatever extend they ever really existed, those things are gone now.

 

[IC FBGCav]

Exactly.

Was at a dinner party with two other couples a few weeks ago and was surprised to find everyone was 100% on board with things like impeaching Gorsuch, passing single-payer with 50 votes in the Senate and on and on.  Basically anything that can be done under a strict reading of the rules, without regard for tradition, norms, etc.  All six agreed that, to whatever extend they ever really existed, those things are gone now.

But Dems won't ever do that, at least moderate Dems don't.  They want to reach across when they are in power and will lose again.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

The 29 year old with no trial experience who just got put on the bench - was it Circuit or District? - is one pretty bad anecdote. It’s an incredible lack of interest in qualifications, it’s hard to understand.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

But Dems won't ever do that, at least moderate Dems don't.  They want to reach across when they are in power and will lose again.

It has to be politically survivable first.  Republicans couldn't have done what they're doing now in 1980 either.

 

[IC FBGCav]

It has to be politically survivable first.  Republicans couldn't have done what they're doing now in 1980 either.

Republicans couldn't pass the right policies Clinton did.  Weird stuff.

 

[IC FBGCav]

It has to be politically survivable first.  Republicans couldn't have done what they're doing now in 1980 either.

If the roles were reversed in 2016 with the SCJ situation.  Do you think the Republicans would ever let that happen without a huge fight?

 

[jonessed]

Seems like small potatoes when compared to Reid and the Democrats changing judicial confirmations to a simple majority vote to help Obama slam his nominations through.

 

[IC FBGCav]

Seems like small potatoes when compared to Reid and the Democrats changing judicial confirmations to a simple majority vote to help Obama slam his nominations through.

Okay, give me the numbers break down and changes to law and procedures. 

 

[jon_mx]

But Dems won't ever do that, at least moderate Dems don't.  They want to reach across when they are in power and will lose again.

I am pretty sure it was the Democrats who were the first ones to press the nuclear option button.  

 

[IC FBGCav]

I am pretty sure it was the Democrats who were the first ones to press the nuclear option button.  

Please explain.

 

[jon_mx]

Please explain.

During the Obama administration, Senate Democrats used the nuclear option for the first time in history as a tool to load the court with judges, thus setting the stage for the cluster screw we have today.  

 

[jon_mx]

Reid, Democrats trigger ‘nuclear’ option; eliminate most filibusters on nominees

 

[IC FBGCav]

During the Obama administration, Senate Democrats used the nuclear option for the first time in history as a tool to load the court with judges, thus setting the stage for the cluster screw we have today.  

How many seats did it impact and why the need for another "nuclear" option?

 

[IC FBGCav]

Reid, Democrats trigger ‘nuclear’ option; eliminate most filibusters on nominees

So was McConnell abusing the fillabuster or just normal stuff?

 

[jon_mx]

So was McConnell abusing the fillabuster or just normal stuff?

Abusing the filibuster?  What does that even mean?  Any use of the filibuster is probably abuse, but it was part of the process.  

 

[IC FBGCav]

Abusing the filibuster?  What does that even mean?  Any use of the filibuster is probably abuse, but it was part of the process.  

Really, the fake outrage is unbecoming.  You know exactly what I mean.

 

[Don't Noonan]

McConnell preps new nuclear option to speed Trump judges:

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/06/trump-mcconnell-judges-1205722

They also repealed the "blue slip" option which they used against Obama.

Awesome.  Love McConnell.

 

[Rove!]

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