Discussion: McConnell Cancels August Senate Recess To Push Through More Trump Appointees

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“Due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president’s nominees,

I’m not quite so stupid as to say what I think about this here.

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Once the idea was floated a while back was there ever any doubt this prick would do it? One of the all time slimiest bastards around. Keep the Dems in Washington so they can’t campaign.

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Shouldn’t all this new legislation, all these new regulations wait until the elections in a couple of months, so the will of the people can be expressed?

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McConnell: “Due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president’s nominees…the August recess has been canceled."

Supreme Court Justice Merrick Garland could not be reached for comment.

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McConnell accusing Democrats of “historic obstruction” is akin to Trump accusing someone of being a “crooked liar”.

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Well, at least the press will have plenty of sources this summer.

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Finally, some good news for a change.

Hopefully, Darth David has one foot on a banana peel and the other on a Pruitt-brand oil slick.

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No one deserves to die a horrible death. Well, uh, never mind.

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Online town halls. And tell your constituents EXACTLY why they’re necessary.

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I hate you, Bitch. When you die, I will throw a party and celebrate your pain you were under and whatever killed you. Let’s hope it’s soon – very soon.

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It gets very swampy in D.C. in August, mosquitoes and other pests typically are the only things holding down the fort. Add to it now Rs and obstructionists

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At least you’re not bitter.

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Impeach McTurtle!

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“Due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president’s nominees, and the goal of passing appropriations bills prior to the end of the fiscal year, the August recess has been canceled. Senators should expect to remain in session in August to pass legislation, including appropriations bills, and to make additional progress on the president’s nominees,” McConnell said in a statement.

previously on 'The Donald Trump ‘18 Comeback Special’

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/28/trump-no-plans-to-fill-unnecessary-appointed-positions.html

“The Trump administration is way behind prior precedent and certainly behind what we need in order to effectively be able to run the government,” Stier told the Guardian. “You can’t play the game effectively if you don’t have your team on the field.”

and dealing with that ‘guitar solo’ from that wannabe Jimmy Burton (McConnell)

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social media (something that guys like Bob Casey excel at).

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Sometimes it’s difficult to decide who should be #1 on the Top 10 List of Despicable Republicans.

Then you just shrug and realize it might as well be considered a 10-way tie for first, with each getting time in the spotlight (and several trying to hog more of it than others - you know who you are).

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All slimy gamesmanship, but doesn’t this also close the window on Trump being able to fire the Attorney General and name an interim without Senate confirmation? Im vageuly remembering this being an issue last summer, if someones memory is better than mine, please chime in and say whether or not this could have been a valid concern.

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Yep

Get ready for August being full to the brim with the GOP trying to push legislation that is deliberately written to be a non-starter so they can try to leverage their screams of “obstruction” for November.

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