so disgusted and angry, I didn't think it would be good for my health. At least the Dems are trying to get to the truth, although I fear that the GOPutin will eventually prevail and approve DeVos and the rest of Trump's deplorable picks.

And very insulting.

is passed.

That could be years. I do remember that some gop senators did that in the past when you could actually place secret holds. I think they changed it so it can no longer be secret.

But they can be overridden and given that the GOP has the votes any hold would be symbolic.

Why not do it? Sometimes you need to be like a mosquito. Why? Have you ever tried to sleep with a mosquito buzzing around? Being nice isn't going to change anything. I'm not sure anything would so why not irritate the heck out of them.

should put a hold on every nominee and go public with the exact reasons for the hold. The normal GOP tactic is the secret hold.

De Voss is so bad she might not have 60.

Even though she has worked to defund them. If I were a Democratic Senator, I would put a public hold on her nomination and explain to the press exactly why I was doing so. The GOP still has the votes to confirm, but at least explain why there are concerns.