McConnell suggests he could hold Senate in session through October

The Hill ^

[TigerClaws]

McTurtle issues a threat!

[EagleUSA]

Did they put Mitch on testosterone???

[MountainWalker]

Cocaine Mitch should keep the Senate open through election day regardless.

[hinckley buzzard]

He already did cancel the August recess, so it seems he is becoming seriously pissed at the ‘rats shenanigans.

[McGavin999]

Excellent. He does know how to use those rules.

[snarkytart]

All right now good for you don’t back down

[antidemoncrat]

Gee what a disaster. The politicians wouldn’t be able to go out and tell all the lies they need to get reelected.

[lodi90]

Yawn. A real threat would be to recess the Senate and allow POTUS to make recess appointments.

[MichaelCorleone]

My understanding is that McConnell’s RINO tendencies are tolerated for one reason only - he would make sure the Trump judicial appointees got the vote. Nothing more.

And that is how Elaine Chao got to be Secretary of Transportation, as an olive branch to Mitch.

[ClearCase_guy]

Mitch and Lindsay have greatly improved their performance in recent months.

[Pollster1]

I hope McConnell will finally earn his paycheck and do this.

[Sparticus]

Gee what a disaster. The politicians wouldn’t be able to go out and tell all the lies they need to get reelected.

Women and Democrats hardest hit!

[JoSixChip]

Like the dems aren’t so committed to this that they would stay in session indefinitely until the election. Hell they would filibuster nonstop until then standing on their head. The turtle lost and now Trump has backed down on declassification. Sucks, but facts are facts.

[V_TWIN]

Yep, dat’s da leverage.

[Leep]

Can’t hang your hat on “could”.

[George Rand]

You made me laugh

[Enterprise]

I had thought that something like that was a possibility. There are some Senate Democrat who desperately need to go home to campaign and this could cripple their efforts for reelection if they have to stay until the end of October. The message is clear. If you defeat Kavanaugh, cancel your flights home.

[grania]

My suspicion is that DC pols are not amused that this *itch opened up the HS escapades of a lot of inner circle, entrenched, DC swampthings to public scrutiny. This happened because they didn't vote immediately after the hearing. Some of the damage can be undone if votes on Kavanaugh and other justices has to be done before the pols face the public.

It's interesting, actually. A whole lot of women aren't following FemNazi marching orders. They're seeing right through the accuser.

[Mariner]

Such an act would disproportionately benefit Republican Challengers to existing Dim seats.

Dastardly.

[Buckeye McFrog]

No campaigning for you!