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Lone Ranger: Mitch McConnell Unilaterally Charges The Barricades
2019-01-04
I have no idea why this is not getting more exposure.

Yesterday Mitch McConnell, in his role as Senate Majority Leader, unilaterally convened a Senate Session - with himself as the sole Senator present - and he then proceed to confirm every Trump appointee who had been languishing in procedural limbo over the past 22 months or so. He did so by setting up the Senate Executive Calendar in a way that grouped the nominees into "blocs," and then confirming entire blocs via voice vote. And then - after about 17 minutes - he adjourned the Senate!

In order to grasp the significance, you first need to just briefly skim through this FORTY PAGE listing of blocked nominees/actions: https://www.cop.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/executive_calendar/2018/12_31_2018.pdf
Thirty-six of them are judges, if I counted right. Also a bunch of promotions at State, several generals and other DoD types, all sorts of bureaucrats, and one treaty.
Then - watch the 17 minute session unfold at https://youtu.be/pAnJS97NWek

I can't wait to see all the Democrazies' heads explode, once they discover this end-around play.
Posted by:Lone Ranger

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Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2019-01-04 21:55  

#13  https://youtu.be/pAnJS97NWek
Posted by: gorb   2019-01-04 19:14  

#12  Captain - I was incredulous, too, until I started watching the video -

watch the 17 minute session unfold at https://youtu.be/pAnJS97NWek
Posted by: Bobby   2019-01-04 16:59  

#11  Is there any other source or confirmation on this? I don’t see anyone else talking about this anywhere else.
Posted by: Captain Oppressor of the Giants5753   2019-01-04 13:54  

#10  List of popular dog cartoon characters20-020


McConnell unilaterally charging the barricades.
Posted by: JohnQC   2019-01-04 10:29  

#9  I'm sorry that the procedure is, shall we say, lacking in form.

But, when one side of a battle has disgarded all respect for the rule of law and/or tradition unilateral disarmament by the other is nothing more than suicide.

The Demons have to be bludgened into rejoining the USA as rule of law abiding members. I really think that this will turn bloody if that doesn't happen.

Look at what the DemSocs like Jerry Brown, AOC, Bernie Sanders, et al really want to do to us and you will see what I mean.
Posted by: AlanC   2019-01-04 09:49  

#8  2/3 of those present approved the nominations.
Posted by: JohnQC   2019-01-04 09:42  

#7  While I am glad the idiot GOP is finally playing hardball with the left and glad these appointments have been done, I am not thrilled with the method.

The left has been playing lose with the rules for decades and Cocaine Mitch just did the same. The precedent was set for all sorts of procedural funny business years ago and in 10 more years, the demoncrats might just be doing the exact same thing.

The more the rules are bent, ignored or broken, the more the public will lose faith in the system and the easier it is for one person to take power.
Posted by: DarthVader   2019-01-04 09:13  

#6  #2 - Good catch. She has no business being reappointed
Posted by: Frank G   2019-01-04 08:59  

#5  #3 - Agreed - no voice votes.
Posted by: Frank G   2019-01-04 08:55  

#4  Mike, what is there to not like? It is way pastime to play hardball with the commies. This is an opening salvo.
Posted by: Speamble Elmeack5265   2019-01-04 06:20  

#3  Kissing up the WH but Mitch where is the vote on the wall? Make the idiots put their names down.
Posted by: Woodrow   2019-01-04 06:18  

#2  Didn't see Chai Feldblum.
Posted by: jvalentour   2019-01-04 06:17  

#1  ...Not sure whether I like this or not.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2019-01-04 04:59  

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