Do you approve of Republicans using the nuclear option to confirm Gorsuch?
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« on: April 06, 2017, 10:41:43 PM »
Yes, but I hope Gorsuch was worth it.
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2017, 10:42:48 PM »
Yes , judicial appointees should not be filibustered .
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2017, 10:43:32 PM »
Sets a whole load of sh**tty precedent. They should've just found another nominee. Now this is REALLY a stolen seat.
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2017, 10:45:44 PM »
Yes, opposed to the existence of the filibuster unless it is limited to talking filibusters.
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2017, 10:47:54 PM »
Quote from: Cashew on April 06, 2017, 10:45:44 PM
Yes, opposed to the existence of the filibuster unless it is limited to talking filibusters.
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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2017, 02:16:29 AM »
No, because I oppose Republicans confirming Gorsuch, but I'm still glad to see the filibuster gone.
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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2017, 06:25:44 AM »
« Edited: April 08, 2017, 04:52:18 AM by Alex »
Yes, this "stolen seat" thing is stupid, and his confirmation doesn't alter the composition of the Court
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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2017, 09:02:53 AM »
No opinion, LOL.
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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2017, 09:27:40 AM »
In isolation I don't mind it, but in the context of not giving Garland a vote, I think its really tyranny by the majority.
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« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2017, 01:57:54 PM »
Quote from: modern maverick on April 06, 2017, 10:47:54 PM
Quote from: Cashew on April 06, 2017, 10:45:44 PM
Yes, opposed to the existence of the filibuster unless it is limited to talking filibusters.
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« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2017, 02:39:28 PM »
No, destroying Congressional procedures is only going to make it function worse.
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« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2017, 02:56:15 PM »
No, but the Democrats' behavior on this has not exactly been admirable either.
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« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2017, 03:02:40 PM »
Quote from: MT Treasurer on April 06, 2017, 10:41:43 PM
Yes, but I hope Gorsuch was worth it.

It was never about Gorsuch to the Dems.  It was F YOU PUBS AND F U TRUMP.  Always.  It's best it's gone, regardless.
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« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2017, 03:11:32 PM »
i don't approve of anything the régime does (not a fascist)
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« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2017, 04:07:36 PM »
Quote from: SUSAN CRUSHBONE on April 07, 2017, 03:11:32 PM
i don't approve of anything the régime does (not a fascist)

A well thought out principled position.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2017, 04:57:46 PM »
Yes. I would've supported the Democrats doing it to confirm Garland. We need a full court and these judicial wars are silly.
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« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2017, 04:45:41 AM »
Quote from: Governor NeverAgain on April 06, 2017, 10:43:32 PM
Sets a whole load of sh**tty precedent. They should've just found another nominee. Now this is REALLY a stolen seat.

Another nominee?  Why, so they could be filibustered too?
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« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2017, 04:54:47 AM »
Quote from: shua on April 08, 2017, 04:45:41 AM
Quote from: Governor NeverAgain on April 06, 2017, 10:43:32 PM
Sets a whole load of sh**tty precedent. They should've just found another nominee. Now this is REALLY a stolen seat.

Another nominee?  Why, so they could be filibustered too?

I thought the Democrats were pretty clear with the "find another nominee that everyone can be happy about, we'll help!" language, that this guy was not hot stuff to them.
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« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2017, 08:46:38 AM »
Quote from: Cashew on April 06, 2017, 10:45:44 PM
Yes, opposed to the existence of the filibuster unless it is limited to talking filibusters.
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« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2017, 10:31:52 AM »
Quote from: Governor NeverAgain on April 08, 2017, 04:54:47 AM
Quote from: shua on April 08, 2017, 04:45:41 AM
Quote from: Governor NeverAgain on April 06, 2017, 10:43:32 PM
Sets a whole load of sh**tty precedent. They should've just found another nominee. Now this is REALLY a stolen seat.

Another nominee?  Why, so they could be filibustered too?

I thought the Democrats were pretty clear with the "find another nominee that everyone can be happy about, we'll help!" language, that this guy was not hot stuff to them.

They were complaining about the fact that he was endorsed by the Federalist Society.  Republicans want a conservative. That is what Trump campaigned on, and why a lot of people held their nose and voted for him.
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« Reply #20 on: April 08, 2017, 11:55:10 AM »
I'm ambivalent about it, but it is not as bad as what they did to Merrick Garland last year.
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« Reply #21 on: April 08, 2017, 12:08:43 PM »
In any other circumstance, yes it would have been fine, but because of the circumstances with Garland, Gorsuch and all Republican senators are forever tainted by it.
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« Reply #22 on: April 08, 2017, 04:15:11 PM »
No, but there's no sense complaining about it. This is just another sign that Washington is broken, and the party in power will always try and muscle its agenda through, while not giving two sh**ts about the American people want.
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« Reply #23 on: April 08, 2017, 04:16:06 PM »
No, they should have chosen a centrist consensus candidate, rather than a partisan hack to the right of Scalia.
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« Reply #24 on: April 08, 2017, 04:18:51 PM »
Excellent precedent to set! hopefully this forces Democrats to offload their old farts and they get rid of the legislative filibuster!

Gorsuch was going to get confirmed no matter what. Trump was never going to find a centrist consensus candidate. Both parties moved exactly the way they were supposed to. Proud of Congress for standing up to stupid institutions like the filibuster.
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