2016 Postmortem

kentuck

(112,792 posts) Wed Dec 28, 2016, 12:02 AM Dec 2016

Question: If two or three Republicans opposed Jeffry Beaureguard Sessions...?

Should the Democrats follow their lead?

Unless there are three or four patriots within the Republican Party, the Democrats are powerless to do very much, except to disrupt and stop proceedings?

What happens if fifty Democrats sit on the floor of the Congress in protests?

What happens if the Speaker of the House asks the sergeant of arms to put them all under arrest?

Is that a confrontation that might be needed?

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Question: If two or three Republicans opposed Jeffry Beaureguard Sessions...? (Original Post) kentuck Dec 2016 OP

They/we look foolish, imo. elleng Dec 2016 #1

Do you think any Republicans will break ranks? kentuck Dec 2016 #2

Whether or not any repugs break ranks, about which I don't know, elleng Dec 2016 #3

I agree with you. kentuck Dec 2016 #4

They might break ranks, but it won't be over Sessions Amishman Dec 2016 #6

The only one GOP will vote down is the SOS yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #5

elleng

(136,108 posts)

1. They/we look foolish, imo.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 12:05 AM

Dec 2016

Better to point out his unconstitutional points of view, loud and clear, during hearings.

kentuck

(112,792 posts)

2. Do you think any Republicans will break ranks?

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 12:18 AM

Dec 2016

If none do, should Democrats just speak up and rationally explain why they cannot vote for him?

They cannot let Donald Trump "normalize" all these alt-right people that have come out in support of him.

They have no choice but to oppose, in my opinion.

elleng

(136,108 posts)

3. Whether or not any repugs break ranks, about which I don't know,

Reply to kentuck (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 12:20 AM

Dec 2016

Dems MUST speak out and explain, and make a record in support of the constitution and those who WILL uphold it.

kentuck

(112,792 posts)

4. I agree with you.

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 01:11 AM

Dec 2016

That they do need to make a record in support of the Constitution and those who will uphold it.

They need to inform the American people just who they are voting for or against, and why?

Amishman

(5,816 posts)

6. They might break ranks, but it won't be over Sessions

Reply to kentuck (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 09:23 AM

Dec 2016

He is a fellow Republican senator and peer. That relationship ensures their unity on his confirmation.

SoS is where they might break ranks. The oil baron is an outsider and unqualified. They can break ranks on him with less fallout

Since the House doesn't play a role, any protest there is meaningless and just makes us look childish. The proper course is to have our senators be professional, grill the shit out of each one to make as much dirt as possible public, and vote no.

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

5. The only one GOP will vote down is the SOS

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 08:38 AM

Dec 2016

The rest will be voted in easily.

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