Stay tuned..
Motion to adjourn just failed...they are moving to reconsider the Millet nomination
Reid must either think that the ‘rats will never lose the majority in the Senate, or the Presidency,
or, more likely, he believes that when the Reps have control of the Senate and the Presidency,
the ‘rats can get them to change the rule back “out of fairness”.
I’ll go look.....is Ted Cruz reacting to this.
OK say that we wake up in January 2016 with President Ted Cruz in the Oval Office. The Democrats then proceed to filibuster every judicial appointment President Cruz makes. Assuming we have a Republican majority leader in the Senate then what does he do about it?
“Also, it’s noteworthy that “Leaky” Leahy is presiding...a job usually reserved for freshmen senators.”
Well, he’s the senate president pro tempore so it’s appropriate.
I dare you, Harry
Harry can let his vulnerable minions that are up for reelection vote against this and burnish their ‘independent’, ‘moderate’ image for 2014.
He can get it passed and help his most vulnerable soldiers for their re-election- a ‘twofer’.
Dilatory is the law for Reps from now on.
Keep us cubicle bound updated.
Leahy is still alive? We need term limits.
Pay no attention to that ObamaCare behind the curtain!
the question is, how soon it will be when they regret it, ‘cause what goes around comes around
This is what the touchy-feely, ‘can’t we get along?’ MO of the GOP has gotten us.
GOP house should have already weighed in, and let Reid and Dems know that Government would come to a stand still. Also GOP should use purse strings (if possible) pull salary for any nominee that gets appointment using current rules.
I am glad. A simple majority should be for everything. When did this stupid 60 vote thing start. Is this in the constitution? Did the founders want 60 votes for judges? Bills? Budgets? Etc.
well... this will start a flame, I’m sure...
But, I’m actually GLAD!
I believe the constitution REQUIRES majority votes for confirmation of judges and cabinet members. The Senate has been ABUSING their authority to hold up Judge nominations for a long time now. The Rats used it against Bush with great affect.
ELECTIONS MATTER! The President should get to pick Judges, and the Senate should affirm, or deny... based on a MAJORITY vote. I believe that to be the Founder’s intent. I wish, McConnell had had the balls to do this when it would have helped us.
Now... if Dingy tries to extend this to regular order legislation??? I’ll be as pissed as every else on here.
Way past time for war.
Horrible moment in U.S. history.