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McConnell tees up five Trump judges after impeachment trial wraps
The Hill ^ | 02 05 2020 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 02/05/2020 6:25:16 PM PST by yesthatjallen

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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
The Senate Majority Leader can not nominate judges.

And Trump can not nominate anyone without mitch's say so.
21 posted on 02/05/2020 6:45:43 PM PST by JoSixChip (I'm an American Nationalist)
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To: 2banana

So juicy. Gonna give him props again. Putting sane, thoughtful, judges on the bench.


22 posted on 02/05/2020 6:45:44 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: yesthatjallen

I love it! Trump & McConnell are going to war against the Democrats now. More Judges!!! WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!


23 posted on 02/05/2020 6:46:06 PM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: dsc

“All right, now tee up some impeachments of leftwad judges.”

I suggest charging them with “Abuse of Power” and “Contempt of Congress”. That way the vote will be more bipartisan.


24 posted on 02/05/2020 6:47:29 PM PST by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: HIDEK6
Fear the Turtle.

Mitch McConnell has been a warrior in the Senate getting President Trump's judges through.

That's undeniable.

25 posted on 02/05/2020 6:47:46 PM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: JoSixChip
Trump can nominate anyone he likes.

The Senate does not have to bring it to a vote or vote to confirm but that is a separation of powers thing.

So are you confused about how this works or what?

26 posted on 02/05/2020 6:48:10 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (A hero is a hero no matter what medal they give him. Likewise a schmuck is still a schmuck.)
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To: JoSixChip

Baloney.....There’s a whole list that Mitch is working on...and the list came from Presaident Trump after discussion with his advisors.


27 posted on 02/05/2020 6:53:02 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: yesthatjallen

I’m still not tired of winning!!!

Thank you, President Trump!

Thank you, Rush!

Thank you, Cocaine Mitch!

We love you all!!!!


28 posted on 02/05/2020 6:56:13 PM PST by RooRoobird20
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To: yesthatjallen

Speaking of Judges...notice which judge wasn’t present at the state of the union speech last evening?


29 posted on 02/05/2020 6:56:41 PM PST by servantboy777
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To: Lakewood

No particular point at all.

It is interesting to note the disconnect here between judicial appointments and Senate confirmed executive branch appointments. The GOP Senate has been far less supportive of POTUS on executive branch appointments. Senator Graham famously threatened not to confirm a replacement for Sleepy Sessions. Romney lead the charge to sink Trump’s important Fed picks. Collins took umbrage at the outstanding Ratcliffe. Reportedly, he was “too mean” to Mueller for her taste.

All that leads me to suspect the judicial appointment are far more McConnell/GOPe judges than Trump judges. Only time will tell. Hoping for the best there.


30 posted on 02/05/2020 6:56:45 PM PST by lodi90
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Trump can nominate anyone he likes.
The Senate does not have to bring it to a vote or vote to confirm but that is a separation of powers thing.

So are you confused about how this works or what?


Separation of powers? You mean like the Obama-Corker Iran deal? That kind of “separation of powers?”


31 posted on 02/05/2020 6:58:59 PM PST by lodi90
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To: servantboy777

“JudgeS” ——— RGB and Thomas


32 posted on 02/05/2020 6:59:25 PM PST by TaMoDee (The Pack will be back in 2020! Go Pack Go!!)
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To: TaMoDee

Correction -—— RBG


33 posted on 02/05/2020 7:00:38 PM PST by TaMoDee (The Pack will be back in 2020! Go Pack Go!!)
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To: JoSixChip

https://ballotpedia.org/Federal_judges_nominated_by_Donald_Trump


34 posted on 02/05/2020 7:01:13 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: lurk

Mitch quietly and calmly rocked the post-vote presser. One reporter said a certain question was asked and shut down by Mitch twice. Mitch asked him if he would like to be the third. Whup.

Let’s all move on.


Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) noted that he was “surprised and disappointed” by Romney’s decision, but indicated that he would not face a formal punishment.

“I think Senator Romney has been largely supportive of most everything we’ve tried to accomplish,” he told reporters shortly after the vote.

Asked how long Romney would be in the doghouse, McConnell laughed and added: “We don’t have any doghouses here. The most important vote is the next vote.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/481710-gop-senators-reject-punishing-romney-over-impeachment-vote


35 posted on 02/05/2020 7:01:15 PM PST by lodi90
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To: JoSixChip

https://www.ushistory.org/gov/9d.asp


36 posted on 02/05/2020 7:03:27 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: rightwingcrazy

That would be funny, but one or more of their ubiquitous felonies would be more serious.


37 posted on 02/05/2020 7:14:13 PM PST by dsc (As for the foundations of the Catholic faith, this pontificate is an outrage to reason.)
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To: dsc

How “teeing up” some military tribunals for a certain couple of attempted coup leaders, now that we beat these assholes at their game?


38 posted on 02/05/2020 7:17:15 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: NFHale

Great. Mr. President, can I come out of retirement to sit on these boards?


39 posted on 02/05/2020 7:18:52 PM PST by dsc (As for the foundations of the Catholic faith, this pontificate is an outrage to reason.)
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To: dsc

That’s what I’d love to see, especially on the Supreme Court, but since all courts are so politicized now there would be no chance of removal I’m afraid.


40 posted on 02/05/2020 7:24:04 PM PST by Vaden (First they came for the Confederates... Next they came for Washington... Then they came...)
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