SCOTUS under Trump

Rightbug · 2018-09-28T17:54:36.876Z

This lets them off the hook without having to come out against Kavanaugh, a face saving option I’m fine with if it leads to an investigation instead of confirmation

triggercut · 2018-09-28T17:55:03.921Z

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Paul McLeod (pdmcleod)

@StevenTDennis Flake votes aye. It’s done, the Judiciary committee will approve of the Kavanaugh nomination but Flake says he has an agreement on a one-week FBI investigation before a final vote.

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And so much for that.

Jeff Flake gets a handshake agreement that won’t be followed up on.

Kavanaugh will be a Supreme Court Justice.

Rightbug · 2018-09-28T17:55:39.234Z

Oh fuck that. Boo this man

None · 2018-09-28T17:55:40.633Z

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Lisa Desjardins (LisaDNews)

GRASSLEY wants to have this vote so much he has not clarified if this is a vote to recommend Kavanaugh favorably or w/out recommendation.

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RichVR · 2018-09-28T17:55:44.824Z

Fucking coward.

vyshka · 2018-09-28T17:55:51.295Z

Uh, yeah. You just got played Flake.

Joe_Bolt · 2018-09-28T17:56:38.885Z

So, I vote yes, but you have to do… doesn’t matter?

dionisus1122 · 2018-09-28T17:56:44.937Z

lol - Flake pulled a classic Collins move!

Calelari · 2018-09-28T17:57:46.987Z

I’m unclear why anyone would’ve expected Flake to have any integrity.

triggercut · 2018-09-28T17:57:50.302Z

Joe_Bolt:

So, I vote yes, but you have to do… doesn’t matter?

WHo knows?

It might matter if there’s no investigation and it goes to a floor vote and Flake (hahahahahaha) votes no because they didn’t honor his deal, along with Collins and Murkowski.

But…hahahahahaha

triggercut · 2018-09-28T17:58:15.141Z

dionisus1122:

lol - Flake pulled a classic Collins move!

Exactly.

Neville Chamberlain waving some paper around.

MrGrumpy · 2018-09-28T17:58:46.671Z

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Paul Kane (pkcapitol)

This is not up to McConnell & Schumer, Graham is wrong. Flake says he has the votes to block the nomination from being voted upon. At least he sure implied that.

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None · 2018-09-28T17:58:56.426Z

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Jonathan Martin (jmartNYT)

An extraordinary moment in the Senate, w what many thought would happen last night: a bipartisan push to hold off a vote till an investigation go forward. But the question is: does McConnell still bring the bill to the floor tmrw?

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triggercut · 2018-09-28T17:59:33.636Z

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Paul McLeod (pdmcleod)

@StevenTDennis While this is true, Flake can’t force the investigation himself. He only needs one more Republican to join with him to wield enough leverage to demand this. That should be doable.

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Murkowski has spoken in favor of an investigation. If she and Collins are both on board with that, they may have to do it.

BiggerBoat · 2018-09-28T18:00:30.718Z

Krikes. This drama. My heart can’t handle it.

DeForrestation · 2018-09-28T18:01:57.271Z

the mics are hot. lots of “whats?” “why did we come in?”

feinstein and grassley are live in convo

MrGrumpy · 2018-09-28T18:02:19.934Z

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Chris Hayes (chrislhayes)

Amy Klobuchar now hinting that there may be more R’s who agree.

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BiggerBoat:

Krikes. This drama. My heart can’t handle it.

Yeah, mine is literally racing. Damn.
I may need to go home and take a drink (and I don’t drink any more…)

BrianRubin · 2018-09-28T18:03:07.663Z

I will DEFINITELY need alcohol tonight.

ReptileHouse · 2018-09-28T18:03:13.937Z

MrGrumpy:

Yeah, mine is literally racing. Damn.
I may need to go home and take a drink (and I don’t drink any more…)

I do. I’ll drink one on your behalf. Teamwork.

Gordon_Cameron · 2018-09-28T18:03:15.196Z