Posted on 10/12/2017 1:34:28 AM PDT by cotton1706
There was much in the news yesterday about Mitch McConnell ditching the blue-slip procedure in the Senate.
But it's all smoke and mirrors
McConnell is trying to fool conservatives and halt the donor backlash.
Regarding blue-slips, McConnell will defer to Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, who will keep the blue-slip procedure (see story link below) so Mitch can say "wasn't me!"
However, McConnell will not get rid of the 30-hour cloture debate rule, which is the REAL cause of delay within the Senate.
From the Weekly Standard article (link below):
The so-called “30 hours rule”—which provides for 30 hours of debate on a nominee—won’t be overturned. But McConnell vowed to set aside time for these debates. And he can make this happen because he sets the Senate schedule.
So McConnell vows to ditch a tradition which is not within hi power (rests with Grassley, in committee) but will not ditch the 30-hour rule, which IS within his power.
Smoke and mirrors!
I’m hoping that McConnell has a “life-changing accident” sooner rather than later. Does he play baseball?
Look at the useless pustule... about all that POS McTurtle plays is pretend "leader". The dumbass could screw up a rock fight...
McConnell needs to trip going down the Capital marble steps. Several times if needed.
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