American Politics XIII: (Un)Lucky For Some

[Vassenor]

That doesn’t make him a legend. Why not extend that to all appointments? Would it be ok if Democrats did that to a Republican president or Governor?

Standing up for what's right is always the best choice.

And without mentioning guns I want you to explain why it was right for McConnell to subvert a democratic process like that.

[Tarsonis]

You know, police didn't really carry long guns until they started getting shot with them.

Police carried long guns since their humble origins hunting for escaped enslaved people.

Pencils are bad for space travel.

[American Legionaries]

Standing up for what's right is always the best choice.

And without mentioning guns I want you to explain why it was right for McConnell to subvert a democratic process like that.

Because guns, Vass.

[San Lumen]

And without mentioning guns I want you to explain why it was right for McConnell to subvert a democratic process like that.

Because guns, Vass.

So the entire process of government should grind to a halt over your stupid pieces of metal?

[Vassenor]

And without mentioning guns I want you to explain why it was right for McConnell to subvert a democratic process like that.

Because guns, Vass.

So you can't explain why it was good and vital for McConnell to subvert democratic processes then.

[San Lumen]

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/live-update ... are-taxes/

Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law, sealing major Democratic victory on climate, health care and taxes

Manchin received the first of several pens to used to sign the bill.

[American Legionaries]

Because guns, Vass.

So you can't explain why it was good and vital for McConnell to subvert democratic processes then.

I just did. Just because you don't like an answer doesn't mean it isn't an answer.

So the entire process of government should grind to a halt over your stupid pieces of metal?

Yes.

[Tarsonis]

Supreme Court justices, he appointed three. The Supreme Court building in DC is on First Street.

One of those was Obama’s seat to fill but McConnell refused to allow a vote because apparently the new precedent is you only get a Supreme Court pick if your party controls the Senate.

If President Obama had nominated Gorsuch, the Senate probably would have consented

[San Lumen]

One of those was Obama’s seat to fill but McConnell refused to allow a vote because apparently the new precedent is you only get a Supreme Court pick if your party controls the Senate.

If President Obama had nominated Gorsuch, the Senate probably would have consented

Why would he nominate someone who doesn’t share his values?

[Washington Resistance Army]

If President Obama had nominated Gorsuch, the Senate probably would have consented

Why would he nominate someone who doesn’t share his values?

Because then the Senate would have actually gone forward with it.

[American Legionaries]

If President Obama had nominated Gorsuch, the Senate probably would have consented

Why would he nominate someone who doesn’t share his values?

Why would the Senate approve someone who doesn't share their values?

[San Lumen]

So you can't explain why it was good and vital for McConnell to subvert democratic processes then.

I just did. Just because you don't like an answer doesn't mean it isn't an answer.

So the entire process of government should grind to a halt over your stupid pieces of metal?

Yes.

Send a letter to the California Republican Party chair telling the party to run on they will not show up to the Capitol if elected and grind state government to a halt.

[American Legionaries]

I just did. Just because you don't like an answer doesn't mean it isn't an answer.



Yes.

Send a letter to the California Republican Party chair telling the party to run on they will not show up to the Capitol if elected and grind state government to a halt.

Again?

[Tarsonis]

If President Obama had nominated Gorsuch, the Senate probably would have consented

Why would he nominate someone who doesn’t share his values?

Why would the senate confirm someone who doesn't share theirs?

[San Lumen]

Why would he nominate someone who doesn’t share his values?

Why would the senate confirm someone who doesn't share theirs?

So in other words you only get who you want if your party controls the Senate.

Why not extend this to every executive nomination? Don’t control the Senate? You don’t get a cabinet.

[San Lumen]

Send a letter to the California Republican Party chair telling the party to run on they will not show up to the Capitol if elected and grind state government to a halt.

Again?

Did you ever sent one in the first place.

The quorum rules in California are A simple majority of the membership of a committee or the Assembly or Senate; I take this to mean that even if every Republican in the legislature refused to show up the business of government would proceed in Sacramento.

[American Legionaries]

Why would the senate confirm someone who doesn't share theirs?

So in other words you only get who you want if your party controls the Senate.

Why not extend this to every executive nomination? Don’t control the Senate? You don’t get a cabinet.

You realize that is how that works already, right?

[Uiiop]

Why would he nominate someone who doesn’t share his values?

Why would the senate confirm someone who doesn't share theirs?

They didn’t exactly purge garland form their party when they rejected him.

[San Lumen]

So in other words you only get who you want if your party controls the Senate.

Why not extend this to every executive nomination? Don’t control the Senate? You don’t get a cabinet.

You realize that is how that works already, right?

No it isn’t. Reagan got his picks and so did Clinton.

[American Legionaries]

Again?

Did you ever sent one in the first place.

The quorum rules in California are A simple majority of the membership of a committee or the Assembly or Senate; I take this to mean that even if every Republican in the legislature refused to show up the business of government would proceed in Sacramento.

I've quite loudly advocated for boycotting the state legislature. Even if it doesn't stop legal quorum it's a powerful tool of protest and cheapens the public's opinion on laws passed by the remaining single-party rump assembly.

[American Legionaries]

You realize that is how that works already, right?

No it isn’t. Reagan got his picks and so did Clinton.

Cabinet positions are confirmed by the senate. The fact that the senate confirmed those cabinet members doesn't mean they weren't confirmed by the senate.

[San Lumen]

Did you ever sent one in the first place.

The quorum rules in California are A simple majority of the membership of a committee or the Assembly or Senate; I take this to mean that even if every Republican in the legislature refused to show up the business of government would proceed in Sacramento.

I've quite loudly advocated for boycotting the state legislature. Even if it doesn't stop legal quorum it's a powerful tool of protest and cheapens the public's opinion on laws passed by the remaining single-party rump assembly.

So tell your state party to run on this. They wont get anything they want in the budget because they won’t be at the capitol and your little town gets nothing.

[Tarsonis]

Why would the senate confirm someone who doesn't share theirs?

So in other words you only get who you want if your party controls the Senate.

Yes. If they don't, then you have to find someone they'll confirm. Been that way for 233 years San. Separation of Powers, blame Montesquieu.

Why not extend this to every executive nomination? Don’t control the Senate? You don’t get a cabinet.

Politics is a fickle mistress. Stand up on the big appointments and you're taking a principled stand. Refuse to fill the undersecretary of political affairs, and you just look petty.

[Thermodolia]

You realize that is how that works already, right?

No it isn’t. Reagan got his picks and so did Clinton.

That’s effectively how it works though. You gotta nominate people who will get through. You don’t nominate wackos

[Tarsonis]

You realize that is how that works already, right?

No it isn’t. Reagan got his picks and so did Clinton.

Really? how many opinions has Justice Bork written?