BREAKING: Chuck Schumer (D-NY) agrees the Democrats will no longer filibuster Republican initiatives in the Senate (house of representatives, Congress)
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BREAKING: Chuck Schumer (D-NY) agrees the Democrats will no longer filibuster Republican initiatives in the Senate
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi just had a Democrat-style knockdown/dragout with President Trump in he White House. (No link, just saw it on TV) Afterward they went straight to the microphones outside the building, where Pelosi announcd the Republicans had complete control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. And Schumer stood next to her, nodding complacently.
This is a bombshell, since the Republicans have never had control of the Senate. As long as Schumer kept declaring filibusters for every issue from the national budget to the color of the paint in the Congressional bathrooms, the Republicans had NO ability to unilaterally work their will - a supermajority of 60 votes was needed for that.
But now Schumer has agreed that Republicans do have such control. This can only mean that the Democrats will stop filibustering at long last. I'm sure it's a welcome change for the Republicans, for which they thank the Democrats profusely.
BREAKING: Chuck Schumer (D-NY) agrees the Democrats will no longer filibuster Republican initiatives in the Senate
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi just had a Democrat-style knockdown/dragout with President Trump in he White House. (No link, just saw it on TV) Afterward they went straight to the microphones outside the building, where Pelosi announcd the Republicans had complete control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. And Schumer stood next to her, nodding complacently.
This is a bombshell, since the Republicans have never had control of the Senate. As long as Schumer kept declaring filibusters for every issue from the national budget to the color of the paint in the Congressional bathrooms, the Republicans had NO ability to unilaterally work their will - a supermajority of 60 votes was needed for that.
But now Schumer has agreed that Republicans do have such control. This can only mean that the Democrats will stop filibustering at long last. I'm sure it's a welcome change for the Republicans, for which they thank the Democrats profusely.
Last edited by Partial Observer; 12-11-2018 at 11:02 AM..
Reason: Edit: Undoctored video. In some cases it's fake news even if there is a video, e.g., Acosta's sped-up "karate chop"
The Republicans are incapable of governing. These last two years are ample proof of that. Don't blame the Democrats because the GOP is incompetent.
TRANSLATION: If Republicans can't get the Democrats to quit being silly, obstructive, whiny brats, then it's Republicans' fault. Democrats are blameless throughout.
TRANSLATION: If Republicans can't get the Democrats to quit being silly, obstructive, whiny brats, then it's Republicans' fault. Democrats are blameless throughout.
As I have told you on many other occasions, Roboteer, you need a new translator.
If the GOP can't lead while holding all three branches of government, they are inept. Period. All your excuses don't change that fact.
The Republicans are incapable of governing. These last two years are ample proof of that. Don't blame the Democrats because the GOP is incompetent.
No argument from me.
I'm OK w/ Trump governing... Congress, not so much - which is why they lost the House. And if the Senate had caved on Kavanaugh, they might have been toast as well.
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Originally Posted by JAMS14
As I have told you on many other occasions, Roboteer, you need a new translator.
If the GOP can't lead while holding all three branches of government, they are inept. Period. All your excuses don't change that fact.
Umm... same for Dems - 2009-2010. They had all three branches.
I guess that means neither party really satisfies the public.
Sounds like the OP is trying to create some fake news by misinterpreting Schumer's statement.
I saw it and he said nothing even close to the OP opinion.
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