Posted on 04/04/2017 2:49:17 AM PDT by jalisco555
U.S. Sen. John McCain on Monday announced that he will support an upcoming effort by his fellow Republicans to win Senate confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court by changing the chamber's rules in order to overcome Democratic opposition.
McCain, in remarks to reporters, said he had "no choice" but to go along with a change in rules ending a tradition of 60 votes in the 100-member Senate needed to advance Supreme Court nominees to a final vote. He said he would support the rule change "because we need to confirm Gorsuch."
In the past, McCain has strongly opposed such a change.
Stand Strong Mitch! (There’s a first time for everything!)
I think Graham has said something similar. Hopefully this will be completed this week.
Now that is something I didn’t think I was ever going to see. I wonder what’s up with Linda now? Will she get stage fright and back down, too?
I think Graham has said something similar. Hopefully this will be completed this week.
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I think the hope is to have him confirmed by Friday!
I don’t know, he already gave Collins a pass to vote no on Betsy DeVos. I suspect that McConnell will want unanimity this time.
I don’t like McConnell but he is a pragmatic Survivor. He cares more about the benefits of his position than the politics. He will go along with this.
McConnell has always picked up where the wind is blowing. I still dislike him.
“Stand Strong Mitch! (There’s a first time for everything!)”
That’s a fact! Count on him to do something stupid before this is over...
“I suspect that McConnell will want unanimity this time.”
Oh, the “horror” of a unified Republican Senate. Will modern miracles never cease?
After this vote McConnell will have the vapors!
I don’t like McConnell but he is a pragmatic Survivor. He cares more about the benefits of his position than the politics. He will go along with this.
McConnell has always picked up where the wind is blowing. I still dislike him.
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As long as he gets Gorsuch through, I’ll be a happy camper
That’s a fact! Count on him to do something stupid before this is over...
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He does have a history, doesn’t he? LOL!
Well, whoopie-doo! “Songbird” McCain found a camera and mic to say he agrees with about 96% of other Pubbie Senators.
I’m sure it was a difficult decision to break from Schumer’s opposition policies.
same here. I’m pretty sure he said a month ago it was off the table. But like I said, he does what’s best for him. And approving it in this case is best for him
same here. I’m pretty sure he said a month ago it was off the table. But like I said, he does what’s best for him. And approving it in this case is best for him
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Agreed!
To be fair, McConnell is the only reason we are even talking about confirming Gorsuch. He refused to cave on giving Garland consideration and kept the SCOTUS opening available for a potential GOP president.
U.S. Sen. McCain says will support changing rules to confirm Gorsuch>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I’ll believe it when I see it done.
Whoopty-doo. Underwhelmed.
The headline calls him “U.S Sen John McCain” to explain to those who don’t know from his words or deeds which country he purportedly serves.
To be fair, McConnell is the only reason we are even talking about confirming Gorsuch. He refused to cave on giving Garland consideration and kept the SCOTUS opening available for a potential GOP president.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Yes, this is Mitch’s show, and he has for once , done a good job. Lets hope he’s half as accurate on health care and tax reform.
Mitch seems to sit quietly in the weeds ,for years if he has to, just to get payback.Much better to nail the opposition right up front.
ha ha ha ha ha ha
even the kooks haven’t (yet) gotten to McInsane on this issue.
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