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« on: January 10, 2017, 10:07:26 AM »
Hearings are always horrible.  All each Senator wants to do is hear himself talk and see himself on TV later in the day.......they are all horrible.
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« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2017, 12:07:34 PM »
I love it when the Senate eats its own......glorious.
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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2017, 04:32:19 PM »
Quote from: Castro on January 10, 2017, 04:30:37 PM
So when do they actually vote on these guys?

The committee will vote shortly after the hearings conclude.  Then McConnell puts it on the schedule for the Senate to vote.
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2017, 09:31:23 AM »
The Tillerson hearing is starting now.......should be fun.
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2017, 12:13:28 PM »
The Rubio love is a bit sickening........
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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2017, 02:59:14 PM »
Quote from: Blue3 on January 11, 2017, 02:53:34 PM
Rubio just came back... trying to get Rex Tillerson to agree that Saudi Arabia and the new leader in the Phillipines are terrible human rights violators.

Has he become a Democrat?

You had to have watched other confirmation hearings before this one.  There's always a few who need to put on a show for the cameras.  It's just sport.  I doubt he cares about half of what he's asking.  But if this thread was national news, the Rubio mentions and faux Rubio love would have him grinning ear to ear.

If Rubio truly has  set of balls, he'll vote, no.  We'll see.
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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2017, 04:13:06 PM »
Quote from: Mondale_was_an_insidejob on January 11, 2017, 03:54:46 PM
This sh**t is joke. Republicans are guiding him through this confirmation.

Yeah, the Dems have never done that in the history of confirmations, have they.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2017, 04:16:11 PM »
In case you don't think these hearings are more than chance to hear themselves talk -

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/cory-booker-lays-groundwork-for-2020-run-at-jeff-sessions-hearings/ar-BByapts?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp
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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2017, 04:30:37 PM »
Quote from: Runeghost on January 11, 2017, 04:24:39 PM
Quote from: #MAGA (Make America Grumpy Again) on January 11, 2017, 04:13:06 PM
Quote from: Mondale_was_an_insidejob on January 11, 2017, 03:54:46 PM
This sh**t is joke. Republicans are guiding him through this confirmation.

Yeah, the Dems have never done that in the history of confirmations, have they.  Roll Eyes

For a CEO of Exxon and holder of the Russian Order of Friendship, no, I don't think they have.


You're not going to like the next 4 years much.  Sad
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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2017, 04:32:01 PM »
Quote from: Devout Centrist on January 11, 2017, 04:31:19 PM
Quote from: #MAGA (Make America Grumpy Again) on January 11, 2017, 02:59:14 PM
Quote from: Blue3 on January 11, 2017, 02:53:34 PM
Rubio just came back... trying to get Rex Tillerson to agree that Saudi Arabia and the new leader in the Phillipines are terrible human rights violators.

Has he become a Democrat?

You had to have watched other confirmation hearings before this one.  There's always a few who need to put on a show for the cameras.  It's just sport.  I doubt he cares about half of what he's asking.  But if this thread was national news, the Rubio mentions and faux Rubio love would have him grinning ear to ear.

If Rubio truly has  set of balls, he'll vote, no.  We'll see.
Balls? Rubio?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Yep, that's why I think he's just being Captain Blowhard.
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2017, 04:27:18 PM »
It's hilarious that so many of you think Sessions is going to work in a white robe and hood.  Lunacy.
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« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2017, 04:11:38 PM »
I really wouldn't mind if Carson goes down in flames......
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« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2017, 12:24:12 PM »
Quote from: Parrotguy on January 23, 2017, 11:51:46 AM
Quote from: Devout Centrist on January 22, 2017, 12:00:54 PM
Spineless coward. Graham genuinely surprises me. Oh well, I'll toss him on the list with McCain and that idiot Marco Rubio.

Same. I had some respect left for McCain and Graham.

That' was your first mistake, friend.  Rid yourself of that respect and you'll have a happier life.
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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2017, 05:07:06 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Morden on January 23, 2017, 05:04:36 PM


Anyway, now the Senators are explaining their votes.


These guys live to talk before a camera.
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« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2017, 01:43:06 PM »
Ross has made it out of committee for Commerce Secretary.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senate-committee-approves-commerce-nominee/ar-AAmb8Vk?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp
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« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2017, 02:10:18 PM »
Carson makes it out of committee as well.  Ugh.
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« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2017, 02:36:32 PM »
Haley sails through, as does Chao.
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« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2017, 12:33:44 PM »
DeVoss has made it out of committee.
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« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2017, 11:20:00 AM »
Quote from: Young Texan on February 01, 2017, 11:09:37 AM
Who exactly is being confirmed today anyways?

No one by the full Senate.  Only Sessions in committee today.  Price and Mnuchin already make it out of committee.
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« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2017, 11:22:06 AM »
Strike that........Tillerson's full Senate vote is scheduled for later today.
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« Reply #20 on: February 01, 2017, 11:35:10 AM »
McConnell will only fight when there needs to be a fight.  They passed through the committees and he'll let them vote in the full Senate using the natural process they go through
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« Reply #21 on: February 01, 2017, 01:04:00 PM »
Annnnnnd Sessions makes it out of committee.
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« Reply #22 on: February 01, 2017, 01:05:38 PM »
The U.S. Attorney for Maryland to be nominated as Deputy Attorney General:

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-to-nominate-rod-rosenstein-deputy-attorney-general/ar-AAmtzv2?li=AA5a8k&ocid=spartandhp
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« Reply #23 on: February 01, 2017, 02:34:03 PM »
Yeah, DeVoss should be one of the Democrats lesser worries.
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« Reply #24 on: February 02, 2017, 03:19:03 PM »
Quote from: Castro on February 02, 2017, 03:14:36 PM
Deb Fischer confirmed she will vote for DeVos. Looks like Pence is going to break the tie.

Is the vote scheduled yet?
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