Schumer Vows To Fight Trump Appointees Throughout Confirmation Process

[rangerrebew]

Schumer Vows To Fight Trump Appointees Throughout Confirmation Process
Phillip Stucky
8:19 PM 01/01/2017
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 29: U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) (L) speaks as Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (R) listens during a media briefing after the weekly Senate Democratic Policy Luncheon September 29, 2015 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats held the luncheon to discuss Democratic agenda. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer declared that Senate Democrats would fight President-elect Donald Trump throughout the entire confirmation process of cabinet appointees, according to a Sunday report from the Washington Post.

Schumer reportedly told Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that Senate Democrats planned to fight Trump’s picks for secretaries of state, justice and education, as well as the proposed head of the Office of Management and Budget, Rep. Mick Mulvaney.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/01/schumer-vows-to-fight-trump-appointees-throughout-confirmation-process/#ixzz4UbZIbmOG

[libertybele]

The GOP of course has the majority. We'll be able to tell from the start whether or not McCain, McConnell, Rubio and the rest of the RINO's are going to stand with Trump or not.  Remember Mattis is one that is going to need a waiver before the Senate can even vote on his appointment.

[skeeter]

It is alarming how easily the meaning of words change in the political vernacular of the leftist media. "Obstructionist", for example - meant to be spat out as an insult last year, this year its legitimate strategy of the loyal opposition.