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.
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Ok, McConnell should remove him from his committee assignment and replace him.
Well lets get this over with then by ending the investigation right now... It is time. No 4th branch of government.
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“Flake to halt judicial nominees until Mueller protection bill passed”
What’s the matter Jeffy, did some little girl Soros activist scare you in the elevator again?
It shouldn’t be overlooked that Krysten Sinema’s politics are very much in line with Jeff Flake with maybe just the exception of budget and spending.
Heck, let him get his way. Then Trump should just ignore the law like Obama did DOMA and every other thing he didn’t like. If it goes to the Supreme Court, the law would be found unconstitutional anyway.
Great graphic comparison. I wish I had thought of it!
What does Mueller have to be fearful of and need protection from?
Being fired?
That would allow Trump to make a whole lot of recess appointments too. Works for me.
McConnell and Grassley won’t let him get away with that
The nominees will continue to get confirmed.
stamp your feet if you want, but the door is that way bitch
Psycho boy Flake hates Trump so he wants Mueller harassing Trump into perpetuity. Flake and McCain have been the most disgusting Senators.
I wish torment and disease on Flake. Same as he is doing to Trump. He is the worst.
Recess is not for life.
Recess appointments expire at the end of the Senate’s next session.
“McConnell and Grassley won’t let him get away with that”
They are rinos and neverTrumpers who have been in #resist and #sabotage mode just like the democrats. This shouldn’t be news to anyone.
I agree, this is strictly because of his hatred of President Trump.
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