Yertle is gonna say to Flakey, Tom Collins, and MurCowSki, put up or shut up.
BTW, if he is not confirmed, Judge K can be renominated immediately after the election (assuming we gain 4-5 more seats) and WILL be confirmed.
Yep - was pleasantly surprised to see Graham proposing just that - I’m gonna have to be careful I don’t start liking the “Man formally known as Linda”.....
Why would Kavanaugh agree to be used as an election tool?
Give him an up or down vote.
If he is not confirmed, let the GOP suffer the whirlwind.
that will Cometh.
What leverage does the Turtle have over Flake? None, as far as I can tell.
Flake is auditioning for a Fake News commentator position. That’s all that matters to him.
BTW, if he is not confirmed, Judge K can be renominated immediately after the election (assuming we gain 4-5 more seats) and WILL be confirmed.
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First time I heard this idea was last night from Lindsey Grahambo. Everyone in our house was cheering.
Here’s another idea for the Repubs when Trump has to make another nomination ..... go full nuclear and NO HEARINGS.
I don’t believe they are required.
If they're not sure of the confirmation vote, they could delay it until after the election, or rather, delay it until after the new congress is sworn in.