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Senate Dems plan all-night protest over Trump's EPA pick
The Hill ^ | February 16, 2017 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 02/16/2017 1:14:46 PM PST by jazusamo

Senate Dems plan all-night protest over Trump's EPA pick

Senate Democrats are planning an all-night talkathon Thursday over President Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Asked whether Democrats are planning to hold the floor all night, a spokeswoman for Sen. Tom Carper (Del.) — the top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee — confirmed that "that's the plan."

A spokesman for Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) directed questions to Carper's office but noted that Democrats aren't planning to yield back debate time.

The late-night floor drama comes after senators voted to move forward with Scott Pruitt's nomination earlier Thursday in a 54-46 vote.

A final vote, absent a deal, is expected early Friday afternoon.

Democrats don't have the manpower to block Pruitt on their own. Cabinet nominees only need a simple majority, and Republicans have 52 seats.

Though Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is expected to vote against Pruitt, Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.) are supporting him.

Democrats blasted McConnell on Thursday for refusing to delay a vote on Pruitt. They wanted more time to wait for records from his time as Oklahoma attorney general requested more than two years ago.

The Center for Media and Democracy had sought, under Oklahoma’s state records law, copies of emails between Pruitt’s staff and representatives of various fossil fuel and conservative interests.

Eleven Democrats had already taken to the floor as of Thursday afternoon to protest Pruitt's nomination.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: carper; confirmation; democrats; epa; nominee; schumer; scottpruitt; ussenate
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To: jazusamo

Anther Long Night Ahead For The Pussy Hat Brigade


21 posted on 02/16/2017 1:34:10 PM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 66 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: gibsonguy
The EPA is the embodiment of an out of control Job Killing agency.

Well, they have provided most lucrative employment to one profession--attorneys. Whether prosecuting or defending EPA suits, the only ones who benefit are attorneys. In fact, I think the EPA should be renamed the Enrichment Program for Attorneys. Honesty and transparency in government, don't you know?

22 posted on 02/16/2017 1:35:07 PM PST by DeFault User
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To: jazusamo

Oh, you mean a likely repeat of that sit-down protest that became a laughingstock in the House some time ago?


23 posted on 02/16/2017 1:35:38 PM PST by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: jazusamo

Lock the bathroom doors.


24 posted on 02/16/2017 1:35:47 PM PST by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: jazusamo

Tom bo li de say de moi ya, yeah, jambo jumbo
Way to parti’ o we goin’ oh, jambali
Tom bo li de say de moi ya, yeah, jumbo jumbo


25 posted on 02/16/2017 1:35:53 PM PST by Rastus
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To: jazusamo

2018 is election year for Tommie Carper, so he speaks. After he steals Delaware Democrats money and gets their votes, he’ll go back into hibernation.


26 posted on 02/16/2017 1:37:31 PM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: LeonardFMason

Trump getting 3 or 4 SCOTUS picks will put some RATS in the funny farm. :)


27 posted on 02/16/2017 1:41:14 PM PST by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

Another pajama party? We should send them all teddy bears and autograph books. So stupid.


28 posted on 02/16/2017 1:41:17 PM PST by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: jazusamo

I can’t wait to beat these guys again in 2018!


29 posted on 02/16/2017 1:43:33 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: boycott

Exactly, she is up for reelection in 2018 and needs to be removed.


30 posted on 02/16/2017 1:44:09 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: jazusamo

“Senate Dems plan all-night protest over Trump’s EPA pick”

that’s not going to accomplish anything: they should plan to protest at least TWO nights!


31 posted on 02/16/2017 1:46:07 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Signalman

Havent they done this already once? Didnt work then either-have at it!


32 posted on 02/16/2017 1:47:38 PM PST by AtlantaBelle
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To: Signalman

Havent they done this already once? Didnt work then either-have at it!


33 posted on 02/16/2017 1:47:41 PM PST by AtlantaBelle
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To: jazusamo

Ah yes, another night of the idiots.


34 posted on 02/16/2017 1:50:15 PM PST by No Dems 2016
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To: Rastus

There was a black VH-1 comedienne on I love the 80s who said when that song came out all her white friends kept annoyingly asking her ‘what he saying’.. still cracks me up.


35 posted on 02/16/2017 1:53:23 PM PST by txhurl (The LEFT are screaming at the Tsunami, and the Sky, trying to set fire to the Ocean- S.Tom)
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To: jazusamo

Another demtard slumber party they can all cry at, because its their party.

Literally and politically, its their party.


36 posted on 02/16/2017 1:54:00 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: jazusamo

SCREW THE DAMN RATS......


37 posted on 02/16/2017 1:54:21 PM PST by mastertex
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To: txhurl

Yeah, and he just made #### up! LOL.


38 posted on 02/16/2017 1:58:08 PM PST by Rastus
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To: jazusamo

Did everyone bring their Blankie ?


39 posted on 02/16/2017 1:58:43 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: Rastus

LOL

Ol’ Lyle, one of the greats... stayed out of politics, always.


40 posted on 02/16/2017 2:00:20 PM PST by txhurl (The LEFT are screaming at the Tsunami, and the Sky, trying to set fire to the Ocean- S.Tom)
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