The most likely candidates in this regard are GOP Sens. Susan Collins, John McCain, and Lindsay Graham. All three were members of the “Gang of 14,” a bipartisan group of senators that reached an accord on confirmed Bush-era nominees without invoking the nuclear option in 2005. Other Republicans with something of a moderate streak, like Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Jeff Flake, might also oppose such a dramatic change.
Collins is the only Republican senator to express misgivings about the nuclear option thus far.
“Senator Collins is not a proponent of changing the rules of the Senate,” a Collins representative told The Daily Caller News Foundation. “She hopes that common sense will prevail and that we will have a normal process for considering Judge Gorsuch’s nomination.”
Bad play by the Dems if they filibuster this nomination. Then again, this is all being done for show. None of these SOBs really cares about doing their job, just playing up to those that pay them behind the scenes.
The pillars of government are starting to split themselves apart...just like the population.....pull the fucking band aid off and lets be done with it.
The most likely candidates in this regard are GOP Sens. Susan Collins, John McCain, and Lindsay Graham. All three were members of the “Gang of 14,” a bipartisan group of senators that reached an accord on confirmed Bush-era nominees without invoking the nuclear option in 2005. Other Republicans with something of a moderate streak, like Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Jeff Flake, might also oppose such a dramatic change.
Collins is the only Republican senator to express misgivings about the nuclear option thus far.
“Senator Collins is not a proponent of changing the rules of the Senate,” a Collins representative told The Daily Caller News Foundation. “She hopes that common sense will prevail and that we will have a normal process for considering Judge Gorsuch’s nomination.”
There is still a question if the Dems have the votes to sustain the filibuster. They know Gorsuch is the least objectionable of the nominees that were considered. They may want to save this fight for the next go round. You can talk about the Gang of 14 all you want but they all got blown up by Harry Reid the damage is already done this is just about finishing the job.
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GrumpyCatFace wrote:Dumb slut partied too hard and woke up in a weird house. Ran out the door, weeping for her failed life choices, concerned townsfolk notes her appearance and alerted the fuzz.
Postby KerningChameleon » Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:51 am
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