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[Rebel Leader]

MJ Lee‏ @mj_lee

Sen. Hatch is furious about Dem boycott: "This is the most pathetic thing I've seen in my whole time in the United States Senate."



Lol the gop can't take their own medicine.

oh shut up, you stated this crap in the first place.

or as the GOP would say "Suck it up, buttercup"

 

[Dylan Sexbang]

I legit want them to just read articles concerning McCain's vow to block Clinton Supreme Court nominees. Or read Garland's life story

 

[LiK]

omg, so cute

 

[Rebel Leader]

I legit want them to just read articles concerning McCain's vow to block Clinton Supreme Court nominees. Or read Garland's life story

Mitch said the same I believe.

 

[Jobbs]

Sen. Hatch is furious about Dem boycott: "This is the most pathetic thing I've seen in my whole time in the United States Senate."

These people were born without a shame gene.

I mean, that's obvious, but it's somehow still shocking that they can say stuff like this

 

[BBboy20]

Is there a timer to this confirmation?

 

[Inuhanyou]

But dems have already voted for a lot of the worst picks Trump made. What about them?

We already know the GOP are a hypocritical bunch, there's no point in acting like they feel shame.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

But dems have already voted for a lot of the worst picks Trump made. What about them?

Which ones?

 

[Balphon]

But dems have already voted for a lot of the worst picks Trump made. What about them?

We already know the GOP are a hypocritical bunch, there's no point in acting like they feel shame.

Not every committee needs members of the minority to make a quorum.

They're pushing parliamentary procedure about as far as it can go.

 

[Darth Pinche]

They should have blocked all of his appointments. Why not De Vos? She is terrible.

 

[SexyFish]

Was Lee actually "enthusiastic" about this vote?

He specifically said he will enthusiastically support Sessions I believe. Or some other synonym.

 

[CrispyBoar]

About fucking time they woke up.

They should've woken up long ago.

 

[bachikarn]

Can they block Jeff Sessions too? Cos fuck that guy

 

[RPGCrazied]

Should have done this for DeVos too.

 

[DrROBschiz]

lmao @ Orrin Hatch complaining

they literally did exactly this to Obama under his orders

 

[Guess Who]

The Dems should be boycotting literally all of Trump's picks for anything, the fuckers.

 

[BFIB]

The Dems should be boycotting literally all of Trump's picks for anything, the fuckers.

Dems gotta get dirty. Enough is enough.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

lmao @ Orrin Hatch complaining

they literally did exactly this to Obama under his orders

Seriously. Fuck them. Merrick Garland, highly respected on both sides, got completely ignored, no hearing/novote for over a year, and these scumbags have a leg to stand on?

But really, they're just riling up their fucked up base.

 

[joe2187]

Sean Spicer is talking right now about the boycott.

"History will remember this moment when democrats blocked the progress of Trumps administration"

yes, they will...but not the way you would like.

 

[NullPointer]

HOLD!

 

[RastaMentality]

Should have done this for DeVos too.

Can you block a committee vote?

 

[AstroNut325]

DELAY DEVOS

This and get rid of Ajit Pai.

 

[Otnopolit]

Sean Spicer is talking right now about the boycott.

"History will remember this moment when democrats blocked the progress of Trumps administration"

yes, they will...but not the way you would like.

God, they're so daft. Plugging their ears to the people.

 

[Blader]

But dems have already voted for a lot of the worst picks Trump made. What about them?

We already know the GOP are a hypocritical bunch, there's no point in acting like they feel shame.

Trump's worst picks haven't even made it to the Senate floor yet.

 

[joe2187]

Sean Spicer once again fighting like a child when questioned about pretty much anything.

 

[captive]

so can someone sum up whats happening? The OP states Dems have boycotted, but then later down page 1 people are saying there is voting taking place already?

 

[Mr. X]

Is there a stream?

 

[Nesotenso]

There should be more resistance for the Secretary of State nominee.

 

[joe2187]

so can someone sum up whats happening? The OP states Dems have boycotted, but then later down page 1 people are saying there is voting taking place already?

Voting is taking place for Sessions and Devos, the HHS and Treasury are not yet I believe.

Is there a stream?

CNN has been having a "BREAKING NEWS" moment every 10 minutes since the morning began, too much shit to get a handle on right now.

Currently Sean Spicer is speaking to press, while Voting for Sessions and Devos are in progress.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Sean Spicer is talking right now about the boycott.

"History will remember this moment when democrats blocked the progress of Trumps administration"

yes, they will...but not the way you would like.

I hope folks are pointing out to him the utter hypocrisy of that statement.

 

[Izayoi]

No, it's happening right now.

FUCK

SHE IS THE WORST ONE

WHAT THE FUCK?

 

[AdventureMike]

Sean Spicer is talking right now about the boycott.

"History will remember this moment when democrats blocked the progress of Trumps administration"

yes, they will...but not the way you would like.

Indeed. All hoping, history will remember this moment as the time some American's stood up for what's right.

 

[Nirolak]

Why they are not boycotting all of them?

There's varying candidate quality here.

Like James Mattis got confirmed 99-1 and already stood in the way of Trump promoting torture.

 

[Blader]

so can someone sum up whats happening? The OP states Dems have boycotted, but then later down page 1 people are saying there is voting taking place already?

These are committee votes, to move nominees out of committee and into a full floor vote by the Senate.

 

[Etrian Oddity]

I hope folks are pointing out to him the utter hypocrisy of that statement.

That would imply good journalism in America.

 

[joe2187]

That would imply good journalism in America.

At one point a Journalist brought up how trump called it a ban on twitter.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/826060143825666051

Spicer said, that wasnt true.

They pressed that, specifically used the word ban on twitter

Spicer said that he was simply using the words the media used and that it wasnt a ban.

When pressed about the use of the word ban, he doubled down saying that it was the press who pressured Trump into using the word and that it is not a ban

It was extreme vetting. He then proceeded to speak over reporters and look for another question,

 

[Snagret]

oh shut up, you stated this crap in the first place.

or as the GOP would say "Suck it up, buttercup"

You should take a look at Trump's recent string of tweets. It's fucking disgusting how the GOP literally shut down the government as an obstructionist measure, and now suddenly the Dems are the ones ruining the government through obstructionism. I hope the people hold these fuckers accountable for this unfathomable level of hypocrisy.

Spoiler

Remember everyone, both sides

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

At one point a Journalist brought up how trump called it a ban on twitter.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/826060143825666051

Spicer said, that wasnt true.

They pressed that, specifically used the word ban on twitter

Spicer said that he was simply using the words the media used and that it wasnt a ban.

When pressed about the use of the word ban, he doubled down saying that it was the press who pressured Trump into using the word and that it is not a ban

It was extreme vetting. He then proceeded to speak over reporters and look for another question,

They didn't bring up Giuliani telling the story of Trump asking him how to go about banning Muslims "legally"?.

 

[TimHortons]

They didn't bring up Giuliani telling the story of Trump asking him how to go about banning Muslims "legally"?.

They did, he told them to go ask Giuliani rofl Spicer isn't going to last 6 months.

 

[BajiBoxer]

Glad to hear. At some point you have to try and take a stand when his nominees are not just awful unqualified morons, but also lying under oath about basic shit right in front of you.

 

[Joni]

So can they just all stay home the next two years?

 

[joe2187]

They did, he told them to go ask Giuliani rofl Spicer isn't going to last 6 months.

Guiliani is talking with Trump right now

"Thank you president Trump and I want to congratulate you for what is truly an astounding and historic first week as president"

 

[onadesertedisland]

#deportGiuliani