Sen. Dianne Feinstein's death creates a vacancy on the powerful panel that oversees President Biden's judicial nominees. Without her, Democrats don't have a majority on it.
Unfortunately, their word is meaningless. And to believe their statements is risky. I mean, I’m glad they are saying this. But we won’t be able to see if it means shit until they actually do or do not block a new member of the committee.
I don’t think there is much risk in believing that they are not going to block a replacement for Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee. What are the stakes here, in your view?
My point is just that I don’t see that the course of action taken by the Democrats would be different if the Republicans had said that they intended to obstruct the replacement of Feinstein.
We need to stop with the fiction that Mitch is alive, he claimed unlife at least 99 years ago and his recent incidents are just whichever otherworldly entity he made the deal with reminding him that it’s almost time to collect payment
We have a buttload of people past their due date in Congress.
More than a dozen US lawmakers are older than President Joe Biden, 80, the oldest US president ever elected. Here are the lawmakers who were born before Biden’s birth on Nov. 20, 1942.
Senator Dianne Feinstein, California Democrat, born in 1933
Senator Chuck Grassley, Iowa Republican, born in 1933
Representative Grace Napolitano, California Democrat, born in 1936
Representative Bill Pascrell, New Jersey Democrat, born in 1937
Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of Columbia Democrat, born in 1937
Representative Hal Rogers, Kentucky Republican, born in 1937
Representative Maxine Waters, California Democrat, born in 1938
Representative Steny Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, born in 1939
Representative Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, born in 1940
Representative Jim Clyburn, South Carolina Democrat, born in 1940
Senator Bernie Sanders, Vermont Independent, born in 1941
Representative Danny Davis, Illinois Democrat, born in 1941
Representative John Carter, Texas Republican, born in 1941
Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, born in February 1942.
Representative Frederica Wilson, Florida Democrat, born on Nov. 5, 1942.
Representative Anna Eshoo, a California Democrat who turned 80 in December, missed this list by less than a month. Republican House Appropriations Chair Kay Granger of Texas celebrated her 80th birthday in January. - source
This guillotine is going up as fast as humanly possible, but I’m just one person. I do hope he can hold out for just a little while longer. I’m making sure to professionally paint the phrase “Heroes Work Here” across the top beam. 🤘🏼💀
Damn, the Senate GOP are trying their damnedest to differentiate themselves from the shitshow in the House.
Unfortunately, their word is meaningless. And to believe their statements is risky. I mean, I’m glad they are saying this. But we won’t be able to see if it means shit until they actually do or do not block a new member of the committee.
They said they wouldn’t replace Ginsberg either.
I don’t think there is much risk in believing that they are not going to block a replacement for Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee. What are the stakes here, in your view?
They’re Republicans and Republicans just love fucking Dems as much as they love fucking the country.
Sure, I wouldn’t contest that.
My point is just that I don’t see that the course of action taken by the Democrats would be different if the Republicans had said that they intended to obstruct the replacement of Feinstein.
They might recognize that the seat in question is a lost cause. Or just another trap, either way.
Or them fearing what will happen in retaliation when the old turtle croaks.
We need to stop with the fiction that Mitch is alive, he claimed unlife at least 99 years ago and his recent incidents are just whichever otherworldly entity he made the deal with reminding him that it’s almost time to collect payment
Or Chuck Grassley who is 88
We have a buttload of people past their due date in Congress.
More than a dozen US lawmakers are older than President Joe Biden, 80, the oldest US president ever elected. Here are the lawmakers who were born before Biden’s birth on Nov. 20, 1942.
Representative Anna Eshoo, a California Democrat who turned 80 in December, missed this list by less than a month. Republican House Appropriations Chair Kay Granger of Texas celebrated her 80th birthday in January. - source
This guillotine is going up as fast as humanly possible, but I’m just one person. I do hope he can hold out for just a little while longer. I’m making sure to professionally paint the phrase “Heroes Work Here” across the top beam. 🤘🏼💀
Even McConnell seems to be “hey kids… wtf are you doing?”