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Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« on: December 02, 2024, 01:12:39 pm »
Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to his incoming predecessor, Sen. John Thune (R-SD), asking him to consider a bipartisan approach to the Senate confirmation process.

President-elect Donald Trump has made a number of Cabinet picks who have raised the eyebrows of Republicans and Democrats alike. On Sunday, Schumer asked Thune, who will soon become Senate majority leader when the new Congress is sworn in, to consider Democrats in the confirmation process. 

“Senate Democrats stand ready and willing to work with Senate Republicans to provide advice and consent as we evaluate all of the incoming president’s nominations,” Schumer wrote.

“In particular, we commit to working in a bipartisan fashion to process each nominee by reviewing standard FBI background-investigation materials, scheduling hearings and markups in the committees of jurisdiction, and considering nominees on the Senate floor,” he continued.

Schumer pointed to the system of checks and balances and the role the Senate has played in their constitutional duties in “ensuring the President appoints well-qualified public officials.”

Schumer said the Democratic caucus looks “forward to joining [Thune] in these efforts as soon as possible” when the new Congress is sworn in in January.

Republicans will have a three-seat majority in the Senate and could vote to confirm all of Trump’s nominations if the entire body desires.

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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2024, 01:14:46 pm »
Schumer needs to drink a cup of STFU!
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2024, 02:24:16 pm »
No.  Adjourn the Senate.  Allow Trump to make Recess Appointments.  They'll have 2 years to prove themselves to the American People without obstructionist Dem nonsense and delay.

Nobody was asking for bipartisanship before Biden opened the border to foreign invasion.
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2024, 02:41:03 pm »
That's gall.  Hell with that son of a bitch. 
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2024, 03:18:04 pm »
Will Thune/McConnel 'reach across the aisle'?
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2024, 03:36:31 pm »
Quote from: rustynail on December 02, 2024, 03:18:04 pm
Will Thune/McConnel 'reach across the aisle'?


Although Schumer's plea made me initially chuckle...this is a very real possibility.
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2024, 04:54:51 pm »
Quote from: DCPatriot on December 02, 2024, 01:14:46 pm
Schumer needs to drink a cup of STFU!

What he said^^^^

Sadly there are enough DS R trash that will…..
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2024, 07:22:30 pm »
SOSDD! Right on schedule the democrats who were so happy crapping on and abusing republicans while they were on top now cry the republicans must share, must be bipartisan ! I hope Thune tells him to ESAD, but in a sharing bipartisan way.
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2024, 08:37:25 pm »
Now why would Thune do such a thing?
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2024, 10:18:53 pm »
Quote from: DCPatriot on December 02, 2024, 01:14:46 pm
Schumer needs to drink a cup of STFU!

Schumer needs to be given the same courtesy that he gave Republicans in 2021 with a 50-50 tie.
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2024, 11:06:25 pm »
Yes.  Democrat concerns will be duly noted.  🤣
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2024, 12:31:06 am »
Quote from: Timber Rattler on December 02, 2024, 08:37:25 pm
Now why would Thune do such a thing?
I guess he has to choose between being Mitch II or his own dog.
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2024, 11:03:45 am »
Quote from: Timber Rattler on December 02, 2024, 08:37:25 pm
Now why would Thune do such a thing?
Well he is Turtle 2.0, so there is a possibility he is that short sighted.
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2024, 12:34:20 pm »
If I were Thune, I would take Schumer's advice and determine what the Dems want me to do then do the exact opposite.
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2024, 01:08:27 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on December 03, 2024, 12:34:20 pm
If I were Thune, I would take Schumer's advice and determine what the Dems want me to do then do the exact opposite.
We have a winner, no more calls, ladies and gentlemen.
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2024, 01:12:02 pm »
The correct response is, we have considered you and found you wanting.  We will allow Democrats to participate in proceedings on the same basis that Pelosi let Republicans participate on the January 6 Select Committee:  we'll pick the few who share our point of view on the matter at hand, and let them, and only them, participate.
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Re: Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
« Reply #16 on: December 03, 2024, 01:13:03 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on December 03, 2024, 12:34:20 pm
If I were Thune, I would take Schumer's advice and determine what the Dems want me to do then do the exact opposite.
That's exactly the same way I react when Jim Cramer gives investment advice.
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