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« Reply #550 on: February 08, 2017, 07:44:00 PM »

Whatever you think of his political positions, Flake is objectively one of the most despicable human beings in the Senate.
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« Reply #551 on: February 08, 2017, 07:49:55 PM »
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Joe Manchin is the best Democratic Senator:)Smiley!

He should go ahead and join our team!

he has WAY more power right now.
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« Reply #552 on: February 08, 2017, 08:01:08 PM »
A Dem Senator in a state Trump won by >40%? Yeah, Manchin is gonna want to be careful.
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« Reply #553 on: February 08, 2017, 08:06:27 PM »
So is Manchin the only Dem who voted Aye?
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« Reply #554 on: February 08, 2017, 08:09:47 PM »
Quote from: ͡◔ ᴥ ͡◔ on February 08, 2017, 08:06:27 PM
So is Manchin the only Dem who voted Aye?

Yup.

I thought we'd see more deflections, actually.  Maybe McConnell's abuse of decorum pushed Heitkamp, Donnelly, etc. in the right direction.
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« Reply #555 on: February 08, 2017, 08:30:27 PM »
I like Manchin and Klobuchar. They had to do what they had to do. They're centrists. Sessions is a little crazy, but he is AG. There is nothing that can be done.
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« Reply #556 on: February 08, 2017, 08:36:09 PM »
« Edited: February 08, 2017, 08:41:32 PM by Blue3 »
I think the most controversial of the remaining Cabinet nominees are:

Mnuchin (Treasury) - questions about ethics
Price (Health & Human Services) - many questions about ethics, especially insider trading
Puzder (Labor) - bad labor practices when CEO, abusing his wife, hiring illegal help
Pruitt (EPA) - currently suing the EPA he wants to lead, doesn't prioritize climate change

I think Perry and Carson still have to be confirmed too, but they seem to be liked so far without much pushback.





Also, Trump's cabinet was finally announced today, larger than Bush's or Obama's
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« Reply #557 on: February 08, 2017, 08:41:10 PM »

Huh?  Klobuchar voted no, along with the other Dems.  Manchin was the only Dem. to vote for confirmation on Sessions.  Or are you referring to another vote?
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« Reply #558 on: February 08, 2017, 08:41:56 PM »
Quote from: bronz4141 on February 08, 2017, 08:30:27 PM
I like Manchin and Klobuchar. They had to do what they had to do. They're centrists. Sessions is a little crazy, but he is AG. There is nothing that can be done.
Klobuchar is a centrist?
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« Reply #559 on: February 08, 2017, 09:12:36 PM »
Quote from: #TheShadowyAbyss on February 08, 2017, 07:33:13 PM
Quote from: Dwarven Dragon on February 08, 2017, 07:24:16 PM
Heller: Aye
Flake: Aye

Hoping competent democrats run against both of these guys.

Sessions: Present

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Sessions confirmed 52-47-1.

I hope Heller gets knocked out, he's in a very blue state. Flake? Probably not.

The NV Dems have zero bench.
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« Reply #560 on: February 08, 2017, 09:29:20 PM »
So, I guess CIA Director and DNI have been promoted to cabinet-level, and CEA Chair has been demoted?
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« Reply #561 on: February 08, 2017, 09:39:29 PM »

Dina Titus, Ruben Kihuen, and Ross Miller would all be strong enough candidates to knock out Heller.
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« Reply #562 on: February 09, 2017, 11:15:53 PM »
At around 1:45 AM EST, the Senate will proceed to a final confirmation vote on Rep. Price for HHS.
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« Reply #563 on: February 10, 2017, 01:47:06 AM »
Vote on Rep. Price is now starting.
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« Reply #564 on: February 10, 2017, 01:54:06 AM »
Manchin toes the line this time.
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« Reply #565 on: February 10, 2017, 02:00:27 AM »
So far, Price is losing 38-41.
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« Reply #566 on: February 10, 2017, 02:01:46 AM »
Has Collins or Paul voted yet?
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« Reply #567 on: February 10, 2017, 02:05:43 AM »
Not sure. Haven't listened to every vote. I know Murkowski voted aye.


Now it's a 47-47 tie.
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« Reply #568 on: February 10, 2017, 02:11:41 AM »
Gross 51-47
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« Reply #569 on: February 10, 2017, 02:12:55 AM »

Who tf didn't vote aside from Sessions
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« Reply #570 on: February 10, 2017, 02:14:51 AM »
Tom Price confirmed 52-47. One dem didn't vote (not sure who).
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« Reply #571 on: February 10, 2017, 02:23:13 AM »
Now they are going to invoke Cloture on the nomination of Steve Mnuchin and then adjourn for the weekend. McConnell announced that the order of confirmation votes next week is Mnuchin, Shulkin, McMahon. Apparently dems are allowing that to be completed Tuesday, so there may be additional vote(s) later in the week.
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« Reply #572 on: February 10, 2017, 02:31:14 AM »
Price might be worse than sessions and sessions is bad. The argument against Price ethics is more resonant than sessions is a racist.
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« Reply #573 on: February 10, 2017, 02:33:01 AM »
Senate adjourned for the night. Correction to above post: There will be debate of the Mnuchin nomination tomorrow, but no final vote until Monday.
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« Reply #574 on: February 10, 2017, 04:07:38 AM »
This is shameful.  How can anyone vote for someone as corrupt as Price?  He should be in jail, not running the Health department.
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