Mitch McConnell Considering Keeping Senate Open Much Longer During Week to Force Democrats to Either Allow Votes on Trump Nominees, <i>or</i> Spend Most of Campaign Season Filibustering

Mitch McConnell Considering Keeping Senate Open Much Longer During Week to Force Democrats to Either Allow Votes on Trump Nominees, or Spend Most of Campaign Season Filibustering

People I know have been advocating this forever.

McConnell this month began threatening Senate Democrats with longer work weeks if they continue to slow-walk the confirmation of President Trump’s nominees. Marc Short, White House point man for legislative affairs, told a small gathering of Republican donors this week that the majority leader plans to use this tactic in the weeks ahead to squeeze Democrats running for re-election in red states.
“McConnell wants to increase the days the Senate is open for business to keep” Democratic Sens. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Bill Nelson of Florida, and Claire McCaskill of Missouri “tied up from campaigning,” a Republican donor told the Washington Examiner, relaying what Short communicated.

Ten Democrats from Trump states cannot afford keeping filibusters going through weekends. They have to go home to defend seats in peril.

So: If you want to play your games, fine. But now the Senate's open 24 hours seven days a week. How much is it worth it to you to block these people?

Posted by: Ace of Spades at 01:43 PM

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1 Yertle gets a harder shell?

Posted by: Curmudgeon at April 19, 2018 01:44 PM (ujg0T)

2 And First!

Posted by: Curmudgeon at April 19, 2018 01:44 PM (ujg0T)

3 I'll be over here holding my breath.

Posted by: nip at April 19, 2018 01:45 PM (ECLaL)

4 th

Posted by: Memories at April 19, 2018 01:46 PM (mwcEF)

5 Hmm, wonder what Trump is paying him to do this? Quick, call CNN!!! I sense a scandal.

Posted by: Scott-High Plains Deplorable at April 19, 2018 01:46 PM (XiWx5)

6 Cry havoc and let slip the Nutria of California!!

Posted by: Quilter's Irish Death at April 19, 2018 01:46 PM (BF6Fv)

7 Do it, you turtle lookin pu**y.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at April 19, 2018 01:46 PM (1ISKN)

8 Pissed off?

Guess so.

Posted by: 80's music fan at April 19, 2018 01:46 PM (fXd4g)

9 Go for it. Make them sweat.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at April 19, 2018 01:47 PM (+Dllb)

10 Well, Trump couldn't get away with all the phoney-baloney recess appointments Barry did, so sure.

Also, would be a nice thing to rally around.

Posted by: Lance McCormick at April 19, 2018 01:47 PM (hXeKX)

11 All of this because some Dems are butt hurt over Richard Grenell (nominee for amb. to Germany) kicking their asses on Twiitter for years.

Posted by: Benji Carver at April 19, 2018 01:48 PM (OD2ni)

12
I don't know, Mitch seems like a nutria that lacks candor.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 19, 2018 01:49 PM (r+sAi)

13 Muskrat Love!!!

Posted by: Archer at April 19, 2018 01:49 PM (gbWkA)

14 Mitch McConnell Considering Keeping Senate Open Much Longer During
Week to Force Democrats to Either Allow Votes on Trump Nominees, or Spend Most of Campaign Season Filibustering

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So he's not going to, then.

Posted by: Moron Robbie : Did Comey's Attorney Have Any Other Clients? at April 19, 2018 01:49 PM (LV5XU)

15 Good. Show them your balls, Mitch and watch them fold like a cheap suit.

Posted by: MeMyselfandI at April 19, 2018 01:49 PM (J9wxX)

16 Yertle is dropping testicles? Is his wife aware of this?

Posted by: joncelli, providing the traditional responses at April 19, 2018 01:50 PM (RD7QR)

17 Why does the GOPe spend so much time considering doing things while the Democrats just do things? It's almost like one side knows how politics works. Or worse, it's like both sides know how politics works.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at April 19, 2018 01:51 PM (H8S+R)

18 Just recess
let Trump appoint recess cabinet

Posted by: @votermom @vm pimping great books usually free or sale at April 19, 2018 01:51 PM (hMwEB)

19 The Turtle Wars. They have begun.

Posted by: Marcus T, Evil Wall Street Rooster at April 19, 2018 01:51 PM (MCEwl)

20
Feed them some nutria sammiches.....

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 19, 2018 01:51 PM (VM6ev)

21 No McCabe flaming skull?

Posted by: Sean Manatee at April 19, 2018 01:51 PM (I6cNI)

22 IG refers McCabe to DOJ.

Popcorn time.

Posted by: Jollyroger at April 19, 2018 01:51 PM (KoPl+)

23 You can tell campaign season is beginning.

"We're considering telling them that we're thinking about suggesting that they..."

Posted by: Moron Robbie : Did Comey's Attorney Have Any Other Clients? at April 19, 2018 01:52 PM (LV5XU)

24 He won't do it.

Posted by: Bigbys Cellphone at April 19, 2018 01:52 PM (/JlMC)

25 16 Yertle is dropping testicles? Is his wife aware of this?
Posted by: joncelli, providing the traditional responses at April 19, 2018 01:50 PM (RD7QR)

Mitch so haaaard! You go now!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 19, 2018 01:52 PM (VM6ev)

26 17 Why does the GOPe spend so much time considering doing things while the Democrats just do things? I

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You announce you are considering doing something so that the lobbyists can come and bribe you not to do it.

Posted by: @votermom @vm pimping great books usually free or sale at April 19, 2018 01:52 PM (hMwEB)

27 @ 11 - Is that what this is about? I haven't heard an actual argument against him, so it wouldn't surprise me.

Posted by: pookysgirl is stationed at Arctic Base 42 at April 19, 2018 01:52 PM (XKZwp)

28 Is it really sporting to force members of the senate to do their jobs?

- Celia Untermeyer Nugent-Thomas

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at April 19, 2018 01:53 PM (7ZVPa)

29 23 You can tell campaign season is beginning.

"We're considering telling them that we're thinking about suggesting that they..."
Posted by: Moron Robbie : Did Comey's Attorney Have Any Other Clients? at April 19, 2018 01:52 PM (LV5XU)

Of balls and "dang walls."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 19, 2018 01:53 PM (VM6ev)

30 Mitch is two-faced snake in the grass. So this damn well better be the productive face he rarely shows.

Posted by: Hands at April 19, 2018 01:53 PM (EzdLW)

31 McTurtle threats?? Hahahaha

Posted by: Chi-town Jerry at April 19, 2018 01:53 PM (etLvg)

32
What happened with mccabe?

Posted by: Soothie at April 19, 2018 01:54 PM (sw1f5)

33 Is turtle up for reelection...?

Just wondering what could explain his occasional discoveries of spine.

Posted by: WitchDoktor, AKA VA GOP Sucks at April 19, 2018 01:54 PM (PFy0L)

34 Have to go shovel my deck. It has heart attack written all over it.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at April 19, 2018 01:54 PM (KP5rU)

35 did someone slip him a dose of the anti-cuck vaccine?

Posted by: redc1c4 at April 19, 2018 01:54 PM (Zsmh3)

36 Hmm . . . election season looming. So Mitch pulls out his practically untouched copy of Severe Conservatism For Dummies

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 19, 2018 01:54 PM (Ke0ij)

37 My jaw hit my desk!!

McConnell did something right?

WOW.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at April 19, 2018 01:55 PM (pw+jk)

38 Turtle is big on tradition and courtesy. He wants people to know what will happen if they do not comply procedurally.

It is a smart move. Just not typical.

Posted by: Marcus T, Evil Wall Street Rooster at April 19, 2018 01:55 PM (MCEwl)

39 What's in it for the Red Chinese?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 01:55 PM (QQ+il)

40 Infiltrate the capital building in Washington, DC with Nutria's and watch congress act on anything to get out of there.

Posted by: Colin at April 19, 2018 01:55 PM (9B2G/)

41 "Considering." Heh. Soros must have delivered payment late.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at April 19, 2018 01:55 PM (tvTpQ)

42
IG refers McCabe to...Rosenstein?

Chicken refers fox to Boss Fox.

Posted by: Soothie at April 19, 2018 01:55 PM (sw1f5)

43 Have to go shovel my deck. It has heart attack written all over it.
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Maybe Sonia Sotomayor will do it for you.

I denounce myself.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at April 19, 2018 01:56 PM (vg8iE)

44 from prev thread

495 What was Nasser's jail sentence? Hideous man.

For those that followed it, a nanny who stabbed to death a 6 and a 2 year old she had been watching in NYC was found guilty of murder. I thought the jury was doing to buy her defense lawyer's plea that she was mentally ill, Nope; She'll be sentenced in mid May.-may get life imprisonment. There's no death sentence in NY.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 19, 2018 01:53 PM (tpDAe)

Nasser got 40 to 175 years in prison

I vaguely remember that nanny case
what was her motive?

Posted by: @votermom @vm pimping great books usually free or sale at April 19, 2018 01:56 PM (hMwEB)

45
"If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying cozy Senate collegiality, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country." - Sen. Mitch McConnell (Invertebrate R. - Vichy)

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 19, 2018 01:56 PM (BWL+E)

46 Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious: "McConnell did something right?"

Not yet. But he's in deep thought about it.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at April 19, 2018 01:56 PM (H8S+R)

47 39 What's in it for the Red Chinese?
Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 01:55 PM (QQ+il)

Congress has been there for more than 4 hours!

Posted by: joncelli, providing the traditional responses at April 19, 2018 01:56 PM (RD7QR)

48 I am from Missouri on this. Show me.

The source is not McConnell but a Republican donor who went to a meeting where Trump's legislative liaison spoke.

So this is literally third hand.

Posted by: blaster at April 19, 2018 01:57 PM (EPaen)

49 Have to go shovel my deck. It has heart attack written all over it.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at April 19, 2018 01:54 PM

In yellow snow?

Posted by: Frank Zappa at April 19, 2018 01:57 PM (LOgQ4)

50 Rand Paul hardest hit?

Posted by: Hands at April 19, 2018 01:57 PM (EzdLW)

51 Also, isn't it McConnell who has been preventing Trump from getting his officials in place by not recessing? Why the change of heart?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 01:57 PM (QQ+il)

52 "Mitch McConnell considers doing his job, undecided as of yet"

Posted by: Max Power at April 19, 2018 01:57 PM (q177U)

53 IG refers McCabe to...Rosenstein?

Chicken refers fox to Boss Fox.
Posted by: Soothie at April 19, 2018 01:55 PM (sw1f5)

Snoozy didn't recuse himself from everything. Seems like no conflict here. My guess it goes to career prosecutor.

Posted by: Jollyroger at April 19, 2018 01:57 PM (KoPl+)

54 43; Probably have a better chance with the Notorious RBG. She's still alive, right?

Posted by: chavez the hugo at April 19, 2018 01:58 PM (KP5rU)

55 33 Is turtle up for reelection...?

Just wondering what could explain his occasional discoveries of spine.
Posted by: WitchDoktor, AKA VA GOP Sucks at April 19, 2018 01:54 PM (PFy0L)
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Donnie Two Scoops probably threatened to fire his wife thus partially cutting them off the government graft train.

How wealth has Elaine Chow's family become while she was doing the "Peoples work".

Posted by: WisRich at April 19, 2018 01:58 PM (G0vdT)

56 Here I come to save (the Democrats') day!!!!

Posted by: Mighty Ryan at April 19, 2018 01:58 PM (cAnNx)

57 We just got an order cancellation of one bag of dicks to Mitch McConnell.

We still have 234,000 bags of dick on back order for him though.

Posted by: Bag of Dicks Store at April 19, 2018 01:58 PM (pw+jk)

58 My jaw hit my desk!!

McConnell did something right?

WOW.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at April 19, 2018 01:55 PM (pw+jk)

A politician is like a whore (no, really). If you pay them enough, they'll do anything, so when they suddenly change their tack and start doing something else, the reason isn't because they just acquired principles, it's because somebody else paid them something more to do something different.

Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 01:58 PM (9chmE)

59 I vaguely remember that nanny case
what was her motive?

Posted by: @votermom @vm pimping great books usually free or sale

You don't have kids, do you?

Posted by: Frank Zappa at April 19, 2018 01:58 PM (LOgQ4)

60 Just recess
let Trump appoint recess cabinet Posted by: @votermom @vm pimping great books usually free or sale at April 19, 2018 01:51 PM (hMwEB)
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Most of PDJT's appointments are plain-vanilla GOPe types. What is so difficult?

Posted by: mustbequantum at April 19, 2018 01:58 PM (MIKMs)

61 I vaguely remember that nanny case
what was her motive?
Posted by: @votermom @vm pimping great books usually free or sale at April 19, 2018 01:56 PM (hMwEB)

Sounds mentally ill.

Posted by: Jollyroger at April 19, 2018 01:58 PM (KoPl+)

62 "42
IG refers McCabe to...Rosenstein?

Chicken refers fox to Boss Fox."

Two words: "jury nullification." We just need to get onto federal juries and acquit everyone until this shit implodes.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at April 19, 2018 01:58 PM (tvTpQ)

63
Leave it open. Do your damn jobs.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 19, 2018 01:59 PM (w/exv)

64 Pull the trigger, Mitch.

I keep hearing this in a Bela Lugosi voice:

https://tinyurl.com/nlk6p78

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 19, 2018 01:59 PM (kqsXK)

65 I like the idea of Mitch getting at least a little firmer on the dems and their obstruction, but really what difference does it make?

These guys aren't going back to their states to press the flesh. They've got SuperPacs spending big money to keep their names in the press and on TV.

A Senators actual presence in their state isn't really that necessary anymore, which is why so many have home around DC and an apartment in their state.

But good on him for thinking about it.
BTW I think about shit I never actually do all the time.
Doing creates credibility
Thinking about doing is daydreaming.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 19, 2018 01:59 PM (z79tQ)

66 "27 @ 11 - Is that what this is about? I haven't heard an actual argument against him, so it wouldn't surprise me.
Posted by: pookysgirl is stationed"

That is the word. It's so petty. Grenell was certainly passionate in 2016, but he was always polite in disagreement. They hate him because he shone a clarifying light on the vile things libs would say to a gay guy that dared swim against the tide. He will be a fantastic ambassador.

Posted by: Benji Carver at April 19, 2018 01:59 PM (OD2ni)

67 3 I'll be over here holding my breath.
Posted by: nip at April 19, 2018 01:45 PM (ECLaL)

--

It should be safe to go though his pockets for spare change now.

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at April 19, 2018 01:59 PM (h/uSM)

68 what was her motive?

Prosecutors said she was a disgruntled employee who felt she was overworked.

Posted by: bonhomme at April 19, 2018 01:59 PM (iv0p7)

69 Mish talks alot. That's it. Did he whip out his "musket?"

Posted by: chavez the hugo at April 19, 2018 01:59 PM (KP5rU)

70 Good. It's about time that bluffs are called.

This reminds me of the Democrats screaming about how horrible it was back in 2004 (I think it was 2004) that the Republicans were going to force a vote on the AUMF before the elections. I mean, how dare elected officials have to go on record about such minor matters as war and sending troops into harm's way. The horror!

Posted by: alexthechick - Ragebunny. Hopping all around. at April 19, 2018 02:00 PM (mf5HN)

71 I wonder if this is a response from the turtle to the Deep State committee ignoring him and proceeding with the bill to protect Mueller? Mitch has got to be pissed that they are ignoring him, so this is his push back, threaten to give Trump what he wants.

Posted by: Blue Falcon in Boston at April 19, 2018 02:00 PM (Sqor6)

72 >>Donnie Two Scoops probably threatened to fire his wife thus partially cutting them off the government graft train. Posted by: WisRich at April 19, 2018 01:58 PM (G0vdT)

Edited to read: Genghis Don probably threatened to grab his wife, thus partially cutting Mitch off the obligatory, mundane marital sex train.

Posted by: Zod at April 19, 2018 02:00 PM (Bdeb0)

73 Wow, a Turtle with a whip hand. I like that.

Posted by: Gumby at April 19, 2018 02:01 PM (2LelM)

74 This McConnell move is against all I and my fellow cuck never-Trumpers believe in.

Posted by: Eggy McMuphin at April 19, 2018 02:01 PM (pw+jk)

75 I vaguely remember that nanny case
what was her motive?
Posted by: @votermom @vm pimping great books usually free or sale at April 19, 2018 01:56 PM (hMwEB)

Prosecutor said she wanted to get back at mother for overworking her. Apparently she also lied on a job application and the parents are working to get a law passed to make that illegal. Not sure if she was illegal alien or not.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 19, 2018 02:01 PM (tpDAe)

76 "Is turtle up for reelection...?

Just wondering what could explain his occasional discoveries of spine.
Posted by: WitchDoktor, AKA VA GOP"

2020 I believe. I recall the lady that ran against him in 2014 looked good in jeans.

Posted by: Benji Carver at April 19, 2018 02:02 PM (OD2ni)

77 75-Sorry-Meant to post in previous thread.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 19, 2018 02:02 PM (tpDAe)

78 Doing creates credibility
Thinking about doing is daydreaming.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 19, 2018 01:59 PM (z79tQ)

Aaaaand. . .you just summed up my writing "career."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 19, 2018 02:02 PM (kqsXK)

79 "71 I wonder if this is a response from the turtle to the Deep State committee ignoring him and proceeding with the bill to protect Mueller? Mitch has got to be pissed that they are ignoring him, so this is his push back, threaten to give Trump what he wants."

Hey, throw me a bone of unwarranted optimism, I'll take it!

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at April 19, 2018 02:02 PM (tvTpQ)

80 Does this mean Rosenstein has to recuse himself because McCabe and him are complicit?

Posted by: GregV61 at April 19, 2018 02:02 PM (FLpne)

81 just read through the nutria thread.

that escalated quickly.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 19, 2018 02:03 PM (k1TUh)

82 Physiologically, you get as much pleasure out of planning to do something as actually doing something.

That's why if I want something done I don't plan.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 02:03 PM (QQ+il)

83
Someone refresh my memory why Turtle nic for Mitch? Something that doesn't require Urban Dictionary is preferable, but not obligatory.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at April 19, 2018 02:03 PM (LOgQ4)

84 Does this mean Rosenstein has to recuse himself because McCabe and him are complicit?

Posted by: GregV61 at April 19, 2018 02:02 PM (FLpne)

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Oh that made me laugh and laugh. Good one!

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at April 19, 2018 02:03 PM (pw+jk)

85 I vaguely remember that nanny case

what was her motive?

Posted by: @votermom @vm pimping great books usually free or sale

You don't have kids, do you?

Posted by: Frank Zappa at April 19, 2018 01:58 PM (LOgQ4)

That's not fair. Many of us have children. We would NEVER think of killing our children.

Someone else's children, however....

Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 02:03 PM (9chmE)

86 Again please note the sourcing. I don't doubt Trump wants this to happen and may be trying to force McConnell's hand.

But this is not McConnell saying it.

Posted by: blaster at April 19, 2018 02:04 PM (EPaen)

87 "76 "Is turtle up for reelection...?

Just wondering what could explain his occasional discoveries of spine.
Posted by: WitchDoktor, AKA VA GOP"

2020 I believe. I recall the lady that ran against him in 2014 looked good in jeans."

Don't have the link, but Kentuckians apparently want McConnell gone finally.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at April 19, 2018 02:04 PM (tvTpQ)

88 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 19, 2018 02:02 PM (kqsXK)

OT-Thanks for the CD. I sent you a message through your website address.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 19, 2018 02:04 PM (tpDAe)

89 So the senate is going to have a vote on the Mueller bill...

Trump can just veto that shit, right?

I watched school house rock

Posted by: Dimebag Forever at April 19, 2018 02:04 PM (NxIci)

90 83
Someone refresh my memory why Turtle nic for Mitch? Something that doesn't require Urban Dictionary is preferable, but not obligatory.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at April 19, 2018 02:03 PM (LOgQ4)

Because he looks like a turtle.

Posted by: buzzion at April 19, 2018 02:04 PM (cAnNx)

91 68 what was her motive?

Prosecutors said she was a disgruntled employee who felt she was overworked.

Posted by: bonhomme at April 19, 2018 01:59 PM (iv0p7)

So she murdered two children? Yeah, seems sane.

Posted by: Jollyroger at April 19, 2018 02:04 PM (KoPl+)

92 IG refers McCabe to DOJ.

Popcorn time.
Posted by: Jollyroger at April 19, 2018 01:51 PM (KoPl+)
+++++
Under Fire > YAWN SNOOZY MCSNZOOOOMAN WON'T DO ANYTHING

Posted by: DeploraBOT at April 19, 2018 02:05 PM (y3aQB)

93 Someone refresh my memory why Turtle nic for Mitch? Something that doesn't require Urban Dictionary is preferable, but not obligatory.

http://bit.ly/2JVnqTv

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 02:05 PM (QQ+il)

94 "Someone refresh my memory why Turtle nic for Mitch? Something that doesn't require Urban Dictionary is preferable, but not obligatory.
Posted by: Forgot My Nic"

I think its just because he looks like one. Go find a picture of the turtle that races Bugs Bunny and it looks just like Mitch.

Posted by: Benji Carver at April 19, 2018 02:05 PM (OD2ni)

95
The GOP-controlled Senate has confirmed a total of two appellate judicial nominees this year. None since February 27.

Posted by: NCC at April 19, 2018 02:05 PM (MduyG)

96 Because he looks like a turtle.

Posted by: buzzion at April 19, 2018 02:04 PM

Okay, thanks for the rapid response from the deceased.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at April 19, 2018 02:05 PM (LOgQ4)

97 83: check out the gobbler on him. Now look at Yertle the Turtle book by Dr. Seuss

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 19, 2018 02:05 PM (89T5c)

98 83
Someone refresh my memory why Turtle nic for Mitch? Something that doesn't require Urban Dictionary is preferable, but not obligatory.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at April 19, 2018 02:03 PM (LOgQ4)

Go ahead. Imagine his face in green face paint. I'll wait.

Posted by: Jollyroger at April 19, 2018 02:05 PM (KoPl+)

99 McConnell is a stickler for protocol and Senate rules and procedures as well as what he believes to be Constitutional . Sometimes that is good and sometimes that is bad.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at April 19, 2018 02:06 PM (s9DTK)

100 The GOP-controlled Senate has confirmed a total of two appellate judicial nominees this year. None since February 27.

Posted by: NCC at April 19, 2018 02:05 PM (MduyG)

Funny, but they've managed to cash every CoC campaign contribution check since forever!

Posted by: Comrade Hrothgar at April 19, 2018 02:06 PM (n9EOP)

101 89 So the senate is going to have a vote on the Mueller bill...

Trump can just veto that shit, right?

I watched school house rock."

Unless Paul Ryan decides to push it, it never gets to Trump.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 19, 2018 02:06 PM (k1TUh)

102 That's not fair. Many of us have children. We would NEVER think of killing our children.

Someone else's children, however....
Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 02:03 PM (9chmE)

Sometimes I've wondered about giving my son away to a nice passerby. ;^)

J/K of course-but raising teens is not for the faint of heart.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 19, 2018 02:06 PM (tpDAe)

103 89 So the senate is going to have a vote on the Mueller bill...

Trump can just veto that shit, right?

I watched school house rock
Posted by: Dimebag Forever at April 19, 2018 02:04 PM (NxIci)

=============

Assuming said bill actually gets introduced in the House and it passes. Both of which are unlikely. I don't see Goodlatte, Nunes, et. al. being amenable to such a bill.

Posted by: Jackal at April 19, 2018 02:07 PM (GdJjj)

104 McConnell is a stickler for protocol and Senate rules and procedures as well as what he believes to be Constitutional .

I would prefer someone who cared about the country.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 02:07 PM (QQ+il)

105 This guy is a regular Disraeli.

Posted by: regular joe at April 19, 2018 02:07 PM (O50yS)

106 83
Someone refresh my memory why Turtle nic for Mitch? Something that doesn't require Urban Dictionary is preferable, but not obligatory.
Posted by: Forgot My Nic at April 19, 2018 02:03 PM (LOgQ4)

IIRC, There was a picture of McConnell a while back and in the picture he just had a eyes wide open and mouth agape stare that reminded people of how a tortoise looks.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at April 19, 2018 02:07 PM (ujg0T)

107 73 Wow, a Turtle with a whip hand. I like that.
Posted by: Gumby at April 19, 2018 02:01 PM (2LelM)

Trying to visualize Mitch saying "Cowabunga!", and failing.

Posted by: joncelli, providing the traditional responses at April 19, 2018 02:07 PM (RD7QR)

108 McConnell is a stickler for protocol and Senate rules and procedures as well as what he believes to be Constitutional .

There's Constitutional, and then there is "because that's how the Senate has traditionally done things. I care about one, and not at all about the other. See filibuster.

Posted by: pep at April 19, 2018 02:08 PM (wW03z)

109 Someone refresh my memory why Turtle nic for Mitch?
Something that doesn't require Urban Dictionary is preferable, but not
obligatory.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at April 19, 2018 02:03 PM (LOgQ4)

I assumed it was because he looks like a turtle.

Frankly, I think he looks more like an uncircumcised penis, but I guess you can't, in some social circles, refer to the Senate Majority Leader as The Rt. Hon. Mitch "Uncircumcised Penis Head" McConnell...

Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 02:08 PM (9chmE)

110
Someone refresh my memory why Turtle nic for Mitch? Something that doesn't require Urban Dictionary is preferable, but not obligatory.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at April 19, 2018 02:03 PM (LOgQ4)

I don't know how you can look at him and not come up with that nic

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at April 19, 2018 02:08 PM (lKyWE)

111 Always remember: if you are getting your hopes up over something from the GOP Senate expect disappointment.

Posted by: blaster at April 19, 2018 02:08 PM (EPaen)

112 check out the gobbler on him. Now look at Yertle the Turtle book by Dr. Seuss

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 19, 2018 02:05 PM (89T5c)

For the longest time I couldn't figure out why the name "McYertle" always popped into my head. Now I know, Dr Seuss flashbacks. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Divison at April 19, 2018 02:08 PM (aMlLZ)

113 Pissed off?

Guess so.

Better than pissed on.

Posted by: Russian In-room Entertainment Professionals at April 19, 2018 02:08 PM (0CeRG)

114 http://bit.ly/2JYrVg4

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 02:09 PM (QQ+il)

115 Fenlon: did you get an e-mail about a poast on the late ONT this morning?

Posted by: redc1c4 at April 19, 2018 02:09 PM (Zsmh3)

116 So she murdered two children? Yeah, seems sane.

She tried to argue insanity. The jury didn't buy it.

The murders showed planning, which indicates premeditation.

Posted by: bonhomme at April 19, 2018 02:09 PM (iv0p7)

117 Posted by: pep at April 19, 2018 02:08 PM (wW03z)

Don't disagree. It's his interpretations that cause the problems.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at April 19, 2018 02:09 PM (s9DTK)

118 Someone refresh my memory why Turtle nic for Mitch?

* splat, splat, splat, splat, splat, splat, splat *

Oops sorry, I read that as 'refresh my mammaries'.

Posted by: Peter North at April 19, 2018 02:10 PM (LOgQ4)

119 Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 02:03 PM (9chmE)

Sometimes I've wondered about giving my son away to a nice passerby. ;^)

J/K of course-but raising teens is not for the faint of heart.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 19, 2018 02:06 PM (tpDAe)

When pressed on the matter, I tell people "of course I love my daughter. I'm not sure why, but I do."

Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 02:11 PM (9chmE)

120 We own you , McConnerr, so RISSEN UP!

Posted by: ChiCom Campaign Cash at April 19, 2018 02:11 PM (2wOtx)

121 Considering? If Chuck Schumer were majority leader and found himself in this position it would be done before anyone could think to write a *here*s what Schumer is thinking about doing* piece.

Posted by: Clay, unimpressed with your wokeness at April 19, 2018 02:11 PM (macz7)

122 Mitch playing a little whiffle ball I see.

Posted by: MAGA at April 19, 2018 02:11 PM (Z1TZN)

123 I always thought McConnell acted more like a turtle (pulling in his head and letting the caraprace hold out) rather than his physiognomy.

Posted by: mustbequantum at April 19, 2018 02:11 PM (MIKMs)

124 116 So she murdered two children? Yeah, seems sane.

She tried to argue insanity. The jury didn't buy it.

The murders showed planning, which indicates premeditation.
Posted by: bonhomme at April 19, 2018 02:09 PM (iv0p7)

People are insane but fail the narrow insanity defense all the time. Although it varies by jurisdiction, usually it comes down to if the defendant had the capacity to know their actions were wrong. If they showed remorse or tried to cover the crime up, yep. Nail them.

Posted by: Jollyroger at April 19, 2018 02:12 PM (KoPl+)

125 A BDSM Turtle?

What's in their shell?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 19, 2018 02:13 PM (fyr/6)

126 It's unfortunate that McConnell's appearance and personality match.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 02:13 PM (QQ+il)

127 If only.

Other than blocking Merrick Garland after Scalia's odd demise, Mitch's much-vaunted "Long Game" has consisted of holding Ted Kennedy's jockstrap.

Prove it, Mitch.

Posted by: The Gipper Lives at April 19, 2018 02:13 PM (BNk/G)

128 108 McConnell is a stickler for protocol and Senate rules and procedures as well as what he believes to be Constitutional .

-----

McConnell may be a stickler for protocol and such, but guarantee you he didn't run on that.

Posted by: MAGA at April 19, 2018 02:13 PM (Z1TZN)

129 Fenlon: did you get an e-mail about a poast on the late ONT this morning?
Posted by: redc1c4 at April 19, 2018 02:09 PM (Zsmh3)

Yes, if it was about the poor guy on the ONT in need of prayer. Oregon Muse sent it to me from CBD who passed it on. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 19, 2018 02:14 PM (tpDAe)

130 Nobody is asking the important questions here such as "what are the proper pronouns for California's Nutria-American voters?"

Posted by: Tanner Boyle at April 19, 2018 02:14 PM (2wOtx)

131 Only the GOPe would get a slider rather than a snapper for a turtle.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at April 19, 2018 02:14 PM (tvTpQ)

132 That poor family.

I can't even imagine what it's like to have your two young children murdered.

The family has a third child who survived. God bless that little child, because Nessie will need all the help she can get.

Posted by: bonhomme at April 19, 2018 02:15 PM (iv0p7)

133 Posted by: bonhomme at April 19, 2018 02:09 PM (iv0p7)

People are insane but fail the narrow insanity defense all the time.
Although it varies by jurisdiction, usually it comes down to if the
defendant had the capacity to know their actions were wrong. If they
showed remorse or tried to cover the crime up, yep. Nail them.

Posted by: Jollyroger at April 19, 2018 02:12 PM (KoPl+)

Yes, the problem is the word itself, "Insanity." As a legal term, it bears little resemblance to the mental health term. If you murder someone, you are absolutely insane. Full. Stop.

But the legal standard has essentially nothing to do with your mental health.

Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 02:15 PM (9chmE)

134 >>111 Always remember: if you are getting your hopes up over something from ~~the GOP Senate~~ DC expect disappointment.

Posted by: Under Fire at April 19, 2018 02:15 PM (r9UYA)

135 If Trump can fix the GOPe, then he can solve North Korea.

Posted by: SFgoth at April 19, 2018 02:15 PM (dZ756)

136 http://bit.ly/2K0jXTF
++++
Revealed: Mueller's FBI Repeatedly Abused Prosecutorial Discretion
+++
Mollie Hemingway

Posted by: DeploraBOT at April 19, 2018 02:15 PM (y3aQB)

137 When did Mitch find his balls?

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 19, 2018 02:15 PM (4ErVI)

138 This is like waiting for the appointment of a second Special Council. File this under "shit that should have been done six months ago!"

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at April 19, 2018 02:16 PM (rdl6o)

139 Again, all McConnell has had to do to let Trump staff his administration is to recess the Senate, AS FUCKING NORMAL. HE is the reason that administrative positions are backlogged. HE is the reason there is no ambassador in Berlin. Mitch can choke to death on his Dragon Lady's dick as far as I am concerned.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 02:16 PM (QQ+il)

140 good, then my e-mail got through...

would you mind sharing your e mail again here, so i have for future use in such instances?

Posted by: redc1c4 at April 19, 2018 02:17 PM (Zsmh3)

141 "...McConnerr, so RISSEN UP!"

ha

Posted by: nip at April 19, 2018 02:17 PM (ECLaL)

142 I think I should send Mr. McConnell The Tortoise And The Hare fable book.

I KNOW Mitch is slow on the uptake, but if he steadily plodded in the Right direction, as opposed to the skittish and hare-brained Democrats, he could actually win.

Assuming he *wants to* win, of course

Posted by: Curmudgeon at April 19, 2018 02:17 PM (ujg0T)

143 Nutria, tastes like chicken!

Posted by: California Board in Chanrge of Keeping out that Christina Chicken Sammich Place that we dare not spe at April 19, 2018 02:17 PM (gbWkA)

144 http://bit.ly/2JZa3l9
++++
Iran earthquake: Earthquake shakes Bushehr nuclear plant

Posted by: DeploraBOT at April 19, 2018 02:18 PM (y3aQB)

145 Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 02:16 PM (QQ+il)

---
tell us how you really feel, this time without holding back and pussy footing around on the subject.

Posted by: redc1c4 at April 19, 2018 02:18 PM (Zsmh3)

146 He still and will always suck cock.

Posted by: Monk at April 19, 2018 02:18 PM (pOqmx)

147 Ya know Mitch there's a fine line between deliberative and obstructionist. Then there's just plain not doing the !@#$%^* job you're hired for.

Posted by: DaveA at April 19, 2018 02:18 PM (FhXTo)

148 Mitch McConnell Considering Keeping Senate Open Much Longer During

Week to Force Democrats to Either Allow Votes on Trump Nominees, or Spend Most of Campaign Season Filibustering

"All you can bribe Senators. Now open 24/7 for your convenience, at the Golden-Age Corral."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 19, 2018 02:19 PM (efC8N)

149 Mitch has infected with common sense.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at April 19, 2018 02:19 PM (Dp6qK)

150 FenelonDirection18 (at sign) gmail.com

Thanks, Redcic4 for keeping track of this for me. I can't get to all the threads. Poor guy-I hope he has people to talk to.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 19, 2018 02:19 PM (tpDAe)

151 143 Nutria, tastes like chicken!
-----------------------
Well if the chickens you eat spend their entire life in swampy water. I'm told they have a gamey flavor of swamp grass.

Posted by: Gumby at April 19, 2018 02:19 PM (2LelM)

152 I have never heard of a Majority leader refusing to recess so that he can prevent a President of his own party from making appointments. I don't know what mad scientist crossed a turtle with a weasel but that is what Kentucky sent to Washington.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 02:20 PM (QQ+il)

153 Nutria-Fil-A?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 19, 2018 02:20 PM (fyr/6)

154 Nobody is asking the important questions here such as "what are the proper pronouns for California's Nutria-American voters?"

Posted by: Tanner Boyle at April 19, 2018 02:14 PM (2wOtx)

Or how did we have a five hundred comment thread about eradicating a large furry rodent without Carl Spackler making an appearance explaining how it's done

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at April 19, 2018 02:20 PM (lKyWE)

155

EM AGLIANICONE FOADDY-FI!!!

Posted by: Maxine Waters' Hair at April 19, 2018 02:20 PM (mPeei)

156 Double Post.

Two threads about Swamp Rats.

Posted by: Tanner Boyle at April 19, 2018 02:21 PM (2wOtx)

157 Or how did we have a five hundred comment thread about eradicating a
large furry rodent without Carl Spackler making an appearance explaining
how it's done
...

"Varmint Cong"

Posted by: Tanner Boyle at April 19, 2018 02:21 PM (2wOtx)

158 Yes, the problem is the word itself, "Insanity." As a legal term, it bears little resemblance to the mental health term. If you murder someone, you are absolutely insane. Full. Stop.

But the legal standard has essentially nothing to do with your mental health.
Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 02:15 PM (9chmE)

I think I agreed with you in everything you said. Her real motive is she was bat shit crazy, but she isn't legally so.

Posted by: Jollyroger at April 19, 2018 02:22 PM (KoPl+)

159 I have just folded space from Ken't'ky. Many new dams in Ken't'ky.

Posted by: Guild Navigator Mitch McConnell at April 19, 2018 02:22 PM (QQ+il)

160 A while back there was a spate of Moody Blues song posts, so here's one for Mitch that we missed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqC75IR1Wi8

Posted by: Curmudgeon at April 19, 2018 02:23 PM (ujg0T)

161 Nutria-Fil-A?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 19, 2018 02:20 PM (fyr/6)

You shall be hearing from our attorneys.

Posted by: Nutriasystem Inc. at April 19, 2018 02:23 PM (9chmE)

162 The Turtle's really growing a spine lately. He's a Spiny Turtle.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at April 19, 2018 02:23 PM (6qfo/)

163 Caddy Shak reboot - Bill Murray vs Nutria?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 19, 2018 02:23 PM (fyr/6)

164 You know who else made Congress work late

Posted by: Andrew Jarbocka at April 19, 2018 02:24 PM (wyj7M)

165 Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 02:15 PM (9chmE)

I think I agreed with you in everything you said. Her real motive is she was bat shit crazy, but she isn't legally so.

Posted by: Jollyroger at April 19, 2018 02:22 PM (KoPl+)

Right, I wasn't arguing anything. Just saying, rather, I think the legal system needs a different word here.

Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 02:24 PM (9chmE)

166 So it's just barely starting to dawn on the Fredocons that Trump didn't "collude" with Russia and isn't going to be hauled off to prison? Good for these "top men" with their surprisingly steep learning curve and corrupt world-view.

Posted by: dagny at April 19, 2018 02:25 PM (ahV/f)

167 Or how did we have a five hundred comment thread
about eradicating a large furry rodent without Carl Spackler making an
appearance explaining how it's done
Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at April 19, 2018 02:20 PM (lKyWE)

Or just look to Louisiana where we've been dealing with it for a century. Put a $5 bounty on every nutria killed and allow citizens the arms to take care of it themselves.

Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at April 19, 2018 02:25 PM (UBzPO)

168 Too bad Mitch lost sessions Senate seat

Posted by: Andrew Jarbocka at April 19, 2018 02:26 PM (wyj7M)

169 166 So it's just barely starting to dawn on the Fredocons that Trump didn't "collude" with Russia and isn't going to be hauled off to prison? Good for these "top men" with their surprisingly steep learning curve and corrupt world-view.
Posted by: dagny at April 19, 2018 02:25 PM (ahV/f)

Ah, but Cohen is going to flip on the Donald and bring him down. Says so somewhere on the internet so it must be true!

Posted by: joncelli, providing the traditional responses at April 19, 2018 02:26 PM (RD7QR)

170 157 Or how did we have a five hundred comment thread about eradicating a
large furry rodent without Carl Spackler making an appearance explaining
how it's done
...

"Varmint Cong"
Posted by: Tanner Boyle at April 19, 2018 02:21 PM (2wOtx)

"Licensed by the You-Nited Nations to kill Gophers..."

Posted by: Curmudgeon at April 19, 2018 02:26 PM (ujg0T)

171 I know this sounds eeyorish, but MCCONNELL IS NOT SAYING THIS.

The report is that a Republican donor went to a meeting where Trump's legislative liaison said that McConnell was thinking about it.

It sounds serious!

Posted by: blaster at April 19, 2018 02:26 PM (Z5y53)

172 Mama Nutria has mammary glands on her sides so the little ones can nurse nose above water while floating.

Side boob.

Posted by: Tanner Boyle at April 19, 2018 02:26 PM (2wOtx)

173 They went from "Flynn is going to flip on Trump and bring him down" to "Manafort..." to "Cohen..."

The Resistance has no consistance.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at April 19, 2018 02:27 PM (6qfo/)

174 Senators have homes in DC...A drive down route 15 west of DC and looking at all those magnificent mansions up on the hillsides (dozens). I always wondered which Senator owned which mansion. They should all have to really live in their home state and have an apartment in DC, not the other way around. Of course then they would want the airforce to fly them back and forth like they do Nancy, Or first class airline seats...

Posted by: Colin at April 19, 2018 02:27 PM (9B2G/)

175 Alex Behzade

JUDGES UPDATE! Great Patriot @ChuckGrassley has ensured the passage of six conservative judges ("Scalias down the line") through the Senate judiciary committee. We are so much closer to reclaiming all the federal courts

Posted by: DeploraBOT at April 19, 2018 02:27 PM (y3aQB)

176 152
I have never heard of a Majority leader refusing to recess so that he can prevent a President of his own party
from making appointments. I don't know what mad scientist crossed a
turtle with a weasel but that is what Kentucky sent to Washington.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 02:20 PM (QQ+il)
Um. The opposite here.

Posted by: dagny at April 19, 2018 02:27 PM (ahV/f)

177 Or just look to Louisiana where we've been dealing with it for a century. Put a $5 bounty on every nutria killed and allow citizens the arms to take care of it themselves.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at April 19, 2018 02:25 PM (UBzPO)

I was gonna say, get some Boudroux's after em. I think they eat those things.

Last time I drove down to New Orleans from Houston, I saw a sign on a bridge over a bayou that said "Fresh Coon - 1 mile".
I shit you not.

Posted by: Jollyroger at April 19, 2018 02:28 PM (KoPl+)

178 Yo Mama gots mammary glands on her sides!

Posted by: The Bullier of Nutria at April 19, 2018 02:28 PM (6qfo/)

179 133---If you murder someone, you are absolutely insane. Full. Stop.

Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 02:15 PM (9chmE)
------------------------------
Evil doesn't really exist! It's all a health problem!

Sure, there are murderers who are mentally ill, even if not legally insane. I'm sure this nanny is one of them.
But there are plenty who are not mentally ill at all --- unless you choose to expand the term beyond reasonable measure.

Posted by: National Association for the Advancement of La Raza Nutria at April 19, 2018 02:29 PM (0jtPF)

180 Or just look to Louisiana where we've been dealing with it for a century. Put a $5 bounty on every nutria killed and allow citizens the arms to take care of it themselves.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at April 19, 2018 02:25 PM (UBzPO)

Mebbe getting the wrong things killed has something to do with it in Cali, not to mention their hatred for anything firearms related.
The officer said even PhD's were having a hard time telling species apart at first glance.
Guys with a monetary incentive to not let a critter get away might pull the trigger on the wrong thing.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 19, 2018 02:29 PM (z79tQ)

181 150 FenelonDirection18 (at sign) gmail.com

Thanks, Redcic4 for keeping track of this for me. I can't get to all the threads. Poor guy-I hope he has people to talk to.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 19, 2018 02:19 PM (tpDAe)

If you people know what state he is in, please let me know if he is in WA. He said recreational use state, which use to narrow things down. Hoping he has someone to help him with things such as grocery shopping.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at April 19, 2018 02:30 PM (Dp6qK)

182 http://bit.ly/2JZCDmh
+++++
Vachel Lindsay on Twitter: "1. A NEW SC. This development heralds a brand new stormfront coming toward the Houses of Clinton & Obama. But don't forget that there are at least NINE other major storms swirling around the heads of these criminals. Feel free to add any I have omitted. Here's my list.https://t.co/Y6qkZe6IMj"

Posted by: DeploraBOT at April 19, 2018 02:30 PM (y3aQB)

183 Heart Healthy 'Crock-Pot' Nutria

2 hind saddle portions of nutria meat
1 small onion, sliced thin
1 tomato, cut into big wedges
2 potatoes, sliced thin
2 carrots, sliced thin
8 Brussels sprouts
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup water
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup demi-glace (optional)

Layer onion, tomato, potatoes, carrots and Brussels sprouts in crock pot. Season nutria with salt, pepper and garlic, and place nutria over vegetables. Add wine and water, set crockpot on low and let cook until meat is tender (approximately 1-1/2 hours). Garnish with vegetables and demi-glace. Makes four servings.

Posted by: Tanner Boyle at April 19, 2018 02:31 PM (2wOtx)

184 Have to go shovel my deck. It has heart attack written all over it.

----

Important note for horde!!

Most shoveling heart attacks happen directly after re-entering the home. Physical strain + rapid temperature differential = death.

When you're done, stand around and wait for heart to return to a resting rate.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 19, 2018 02:31 PM (UiRxW)

185 This proves McConnel hates persons of color by doing this. Present Obama should tell Trump to do something about this !!!!

Posted by: Mary Clogginstien from Brattleboro, VT at April 19, 2018 02:31 PM (qM84C)

186
http://bit.ly/2JZa3l9

++++

Iran earthquake: Earthquake shakes Bushehr nuclear plant

Posted by: DeploraBOT at April 19, 2018 02:18 PM (y3aQB)

(smacks console of earthquake machine with palm)
Shit, I distinctly remember setting the dial to seven point eight.

Posted by: Darth Cheney at April 19, 2018 02:32 PM (efC8N)

187 Also - DoJ makes criminal referall on McCabe?

Zoinks!

Posted by: blaster at April 19, 2018 02:32 PM (Z5y53)

188 I don't think there are tons of senator's houses in Middleburg. McLean, Great Falls, Potomac, but Middleburg is too far. John Warner had one out there, but he was from Va.

Posted by: dagny at April 19, 2018 02:32 PM (ahV/f)

189 message sent, to get you in my addy book

Posted by: redc1c4 at April 19, 2018 02:32 PM (Zsmh3)

190 Got an email from our kids charter school that a number of teachers and staff, almost half, did not show up today to take part in the walk-out. Haven't been following this and was somewhat surprised. but then, as I'm finding out, the school is run by liberal left SJWs and this past year I see ever more evidence of their agenda they are trying to pass on to the kiddies. How f**ing awesome that their own staff is protesting the boards recent decision on no raises next year. Fight the man! Speak truth to power!

On the other hand there was money for a new Diversity and Equity committee with well paid outside consultants to tell them how to be more inclusive. Would it be wrong to send an anonymous email to all the staff to remind them of that?

Posted by: Ripley at April 19, 2018 02:32 PM (MxEKc)

191 Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at April 19, 2018 02:30 PM (Dp6qK)

That's good of you. Yes, it sounds like he could use a lot of supportive help. The issue with some of the prayer requests is that people check in and may not post again for some time-and you have no idea what's going on with them.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 19, 2018 02:33 PM (tpDAe)

192 OIG has referred McCabe over to US Attorney's office for criminal indictment (or not.)

I'm sure the US Attorney will get right on it. Top men, and all.

Posted by: Froderick Wonkensteen at April 19, 2018 02:33 PM (+dsLj)

193 Posted by: redc1c4 at April 19, 2018 02:32 PM (Zsmh3)

O.K.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 19, 2018 02:33 PM (tpDAe)

194 Attaboy IG...another criminal referral today on McCabe. Still think no one gets arrested? Still think Trump et al are dicking around? I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve a parade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: rockysan99 at April 19, 2018 02:34 PM (m7LQK)

195 194 Attaboy IG...another criminal referral today on McCabe. Still think no one gets arrested? Still think Trump et al are dicking around? I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve a parade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: rockysan99 at April 19, 2018 02:34 PM (m7LQK)

I admire your...enthusiasm.

Posted by: eleven at April 19, 2018 02:36 PM (+lOpA)

196 Posted by: rockysan99 at April 19, 2018 02:34 PM (m7LQK)

I hope and pray that "justice will role down like water" and "Why do the wicked prosper" That-or something like it- is my impassioned prayer every morning.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 19, 2018 02:36 PM (tpDAe)

197 190 Got an email from our kids charter school that a number of teachers and staff, almost half, did not show up today to take part in the walk-out. Haven't been following this and was somewhat surprised. but then, as I'm finding out, the school is run by liberal left SJWs and this past year I see ever more evidence of their agenda they are trying to pass on to the kiddies. How f**ing awesome that their own staff is protesting the boards recent decision on no raises next year. Fight the man! Speak truth to power!

On the other hand there was money for a new Diversity and Equity committee with well paid outside consultants to tell them how to be more inclusive. Would it be wrong to send an anonymous email to all the staff to remind them of that?
Posted by: Ripley at April 19, 2018 02:32 PM (MxEKc)

Don't Charter schools have a lot more parental involvement and input, so you can fight this? I thought they did.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at April 19, 2018 02:36 PM (ujg0T)

198 nood in case I'm not the last to know.

Posted by: eleven at April 19, 2018 02:36 PM (+lOpA)

199 The officer said even PhD's were having a hard time telling species apart at first glance.

Guys with a monetary incentive to not let a critter get away might pull the trigger on the wrong thing.
Posted by: OneEyedJack

Bull. Shit. If you can't tell a nutria apart from anything else with just a quick glance, give back you education credentials.

Nutria only looks like a capybara if they ARE NOT standing side by side for size comparisons. Beaver have a paddle tail. Nothing else is that big except for possibly a wharf rat.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 19, 2018 02:37 PM (2ifxQ)

200 Posted by: Froderick Wonkensteen at April 19, 2018 02:33 PM (+dsLj)
+++++

Who is the D.C US Attorney?

Jessie K. Liu

*Who worked on the Trump transition team* before being nominated by Trump to be US attorney in 2017

Posted by: DeploraBOT at April 19, 2018 02:37 PM (y3aQB)

201 >>188 I don't think there are tons of senator's houses in Middleburg. McLean, Great Falls, Potomac, but Middleburg is too far. John Warner had one out there, but he was from Va.
Posted by: dagny at April 19, 2018 02:32 PM (ahV/f)

Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) is an exception to the trend.

Posted by: Zod at April 19, 2018 02:37 PM (Bdeb0)

202 nood

Posted by: andycanuck at April 19, 2018 02:37 PM (VBKy9)

203 188 I don't think there are tons of senator's houses in Middleburg. McLean, Great Falls, Potomac, but Middleburg is too far. John Warner had one out there, but he was from Va.
Posted by: dagny at April 19, 2018 02:32 PM (ahV/f)
-------------------------------
He also had a swanky townhouse (IIRC, near the Folger in Capitol Hill) so he could stay in town to work.
So he only went out to Atoka on weekends.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at April 19, 2018 02:38 PM (0jtPF)

204 The Senate has only been working 4 day weeks for all of March and April, and had a full 2 weeks off for Easter.

They could start by actually working on Fridays again.

Posted by: Sjg at April 19, 2018 02:38 PM (gDSJf)

205 Important note for horde!!

Most shoveling heart attacks happen directly after re-entering the
home. Physical strain + rapid temperature differential = death.

When you're done, stand around and wait for heart to return to a resting rate.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 19, 2018 02:31 PM (UiRxW)

AOP's method: pitch three of four shovels-full, stop, lean on shovel handle, and contemplate the natural beauty of the yard and its slowly-melting glacier.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 19, 2018 02:38 PM (efC8N)

206 President Eisenhower was the first President to use a helicopter to get from the White House to his home in Gettysburg. I assume a Senator should be-able to get the same service to their home in Virginia.

Posted by: Colin at April 19, 2018 02:38 PM (9B2G/)

207 On the other hand there was money for a new Diversity and Equity committee with well paid outside consultants to tell them how to be more inclusive.

I recently found out that government school are being ranked downward for low scores on diversity and "equity." So high schools, for example, that had high rankings for test scores are now being ranked lower because they're including "diversity and equity" scores. This brings down the home values in top ranked schools districts. The schools with low test scores and higher "diversity and equity" scores are being given higher scores. Equity "scores" compare how well "disadvantaged populations" do in comparison to the rest of the school, so if the whole school is a crapfest, the equity "score" goes up. Oh, and "disadvantaged populations" is partially shorthand for "illegal."

The real estate agents are in the know, so can limit the effect somewhat.

Posted by: dagny at April 19, 2018 02:40 PM (ahV/f)

208 Most shoveling heart attacks

Next winter take the nitro before starting while your fingers can still deal with the little tablets.

Posted by: DaveA at April 19, 2018 02:40 PM (FhXTo)

209 139 Again, all McConnell has had to do to let Trump staff his administration is to recess the Senate, AS FUCKING NORMAL. HE is the reason that administrative positions are backlogged. HE is the reason there is no ambassador in Berlin. Mitch can choke to death on his Dragon Lady's dick as far as I am concerned.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at April 19, 2018 02:16 PM (QQ+il)

Excellent point.

Posted by: rickl at April 19, 2018 02:40 PM (xjiRE)

210 I would say, "dagny to the barrel" but Ace has it pretty full right now already.

Posted by: andycanuck at April 19, 2018 02:41 PM (VBKy9)

211 Yeah, the nood went up, so....short stay.

Posted by: dagny at April 19, 2018 02:45 PM (ahV/f)

212 @40

This is the problem with the GOP, its literally a party of free agents and fucktards.

Posted by: Kreplach at April 19, 2018 02:46 PM (H3KQy)

213 Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 02:15 PM (9chmE)

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Evil doesn't really exist! It's all a health problem!

Sure, there are murderers who are mentally ill, even if not legally insane. I'm sure this nanny is one of them.

But there are plenty who are not mentally ill at all --- unless you choose to expand the term beyond reasonable measure.

Posted by: National Association for the Advancement of La Raza Nutria at April 19, 2018 02:29 PM (0jtPF)

People operate on multiple levels, all the time. Our brains are remarkably capable of multi-tasking, so IF we're going to talk about the concept of evil, and come up with a definition for it, then let's say this. Evil is knowing what you are about to do is unjustifiable, morally, and doing it anyway.

That means the brain that is capable of shutting off the part of it that regulates human behavior, to the point of choosing to do evil over good, that's a defective brain.

The problem people sometimes have, trying to wrap their minds around that as a concept, is that they think we're talking about legality here. We're not. The law is just another human construct, and it operates at a different frequency, separate from morality, and separate from the concepts of mental health/illness.

So there is virtually any act, including murder, that can happen where one is legally sane, morally blameless, and mentally ill, all at the same time. Or switch any of those on or off, interchangeably.

Posted by: BurtTC at April 19, 2018 02:52 PM (9chmE)

214 I would really like to see Bill Sour Grapes Kristol tied on the tip of a Space X rocket and launched. He could share his vast spewing with space aliens where he would be prodded and welcomed.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Infidel Queen at April 19, 2018 05:28 PM (J5mzk)

215 Heck, I advocate a 50% cut in the salary for all Congress. Let them go part-time, as they only legislate a fraction of the time they are on K Street padding their pockets.

Thomas Jefferson or someone intended it to be this way (too lazy to research, sorry/not sorry).

I think Rick Perry also mentioned part time for the do-do heads.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Infidel Queen at April 19, 2018 05:33 PM (J5mzk)

216 It should not be a threat. They should it regardless because its smart politics. You keep DEM in DC and not go back to campaign

Posted by: oic at April 20, 2018 08:55 AM (uvlNx)

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