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Flake to halt judicial nominees until Mueller protection bill passed
The Washington Times ^ | November 14, 2018 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 11/14/2018 1:47:01 PM PST by jazusamo

Sen. Jeff Flake announced Wednesday that he will not vote to advance any new judicial nominees through the Judiciary Committee, nor will he vote to confirm picks on the Senate floor, until he gets his way on unrelated legislation to prevent the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller.

Mr. Flake made the announcement on the Senate floor minutes after his bid to pass the bill failed.

His threat could block the committee from approving any more judges this year, since the GOP only holds a one-seat majority on the panel.

It’s less catastrophic to approving judges on the Senate floor, where the GOP holds 51 seats. Even losing Mr. Flake, Republicans could still approve judges on a 50-50 vote with Vice President Mike Pence breaking the tie.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: arizona; confirmations; dickmove; flake; flakethecuck; jeffflake; jeffthecuck; jeffymccuckerson; jeffythecuck; judgenominees; kyrstenflake; mueller; rino; trumpnominees; turncoat
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To: PeteB570

I know this is silly, but wouldn’t replacing all committee members after retiring or losing on the first Monday following the election make sense.


61 posted on 11/14/2018 2:22:10 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (EVERYONE IS UNIQUE! JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!)
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To: Electric Graffiti

Remember, both Grassley and McConnell have been stellar on President Trump’s judicial nominees.


62 posted on 11/14/2018 2:24:37 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: IllumiNaughtyByNature

Recess appointments are for one year and do not receive a salary.


63 posted on 11/14/2018 2:24:57 PM PST by Ingtar
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To: jazusamo

Remove Flake from the committee, Sen McConnell.


64 posted on 11/14/2018 2:25:48 PM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: jazusamo

Hopefully, Yertle can just foot-drag any “Protect the Dirty Roach” BS until the next session, at which time that fudgepacker Flake will no longer have a say in the matter. If there’s one thing we all know Yertle is good at, it’s foot dragging.


65 posted on 11/14/2018 2:26:24 PM PST by Mr. Rabbit
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To: Electric Graffiti

wow


66 posted on 11/14/2018 2:26:59 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: jazusamo

Easy Peasy! Fire Mueller today, no need for legislation. Done MAGA!


67 posted on 11/14/2018 2:29:18 PM PST by Billyv ( Ephesians 6:11 for we battle not against flesh and blood...Pray for our leaders and nation!)
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To: jazusamo

Remove him from the committee.


68 posted on 11/14/2018 2:30:06 PM PST by ez ("Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is." - Milton)
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To: jazusamo

And this jackass thinks he’s going to challenge Trump in 2020? I’d write my own name in before I’d ever vote for this guy.


69 posted on 11/14/2018 2:30:18 PM PST by PackersFan
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To: Starboard
Not accurate when it comes to justices.
McConnell has been fantastic
70 posted on 11/14/2018 2:30:41 PM PST by italianquaker
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To: jazusamo

What a plus. They can’t block him on everything and they know he’ll be out in 2 years or less. That’s why most of them still support the corrupt state’s coup(Mueller) against Trump. They are POS. Every last one of them.


71 posted on 11/14/2018 2:31:27 PM PST by Electric Graffiti (Cocked, locked and ready to ROCK!)
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To: jazusamo

He’s a flake.


72 posted on 11/14/2018 2:31:40 PM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: jazusamo
President Trump should squash this traitor like a bug. And McConnell should have his office moved to the Men's Room for the remainder of his thankfully short time in The Senate.

Go away Flake! JUST GO AWAY!

73 posted on 11/14/2018 2:32:38 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: jazusamo
Senate rules do not require a committee vote before bringing a nominee to the floor. McConnell can work around this rat bastard if he has to.
74 posted on 11/14/2018 2:33:44 PM PST by hinckley buzzard (Power is more often surrendered than seized.)
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To: jazusamo

Trump has no intention of firing Mueller, ordering anyone to fire Mueller, or limit Mueller’s “investigation”. He’s one of his foils. Nancy is another. Flake is another. Jim Acosta...well...he’s the uber-foil.


75 posted on 11/14/2018 2:34:25 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: italianquaker

McConnell has been fantastic

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I agree. I’m not a fan of Mitch but do admit he has pushed a lot of justices through and deserves credit for that.

However, I remain skeptical about what can be done in the short time left in the legislative session, especially given Flake’s latest tantrum and antics.


76 posted on 11/14/2018 2:34:55 PM PST by Starboard
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To: jazusamo

Senator from Arizona...


77 posted on 11/14/2018 2:35:13 PM PST by bk1000 (I stand with Trump)
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To: Electric Graffiti
They aren't going to let this guy call the shots on his way out
That isn't going to happen.
78 posted on 11/14/2018 2:35:41 PM PST by novemberslady
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To: Billyv

I have no doubt that when the cabal picked Mueller as SP it was intended to go past the midterm elections into 2019, every member of that cabal should be prosecuted for conspiracy to overthrow the presidency.


79 posted on 11/14/2018 2:37:25 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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