2016 Postmortem
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Should the Democrats follow their lead?
Unless there are three or four patriots within the Republican Party, the Democrats are powerless to do very much, except to disrupt and stop proceedings?
What happens if fifty Democrats sit on the floor of the Congress in protests?
What happens if the Speaker of the House asks the sergeant of arms to put them all under arrest?
Is that a confrontation that might be needed?
elleng
(135,883 posts)Better to point out his unconstitutional points of view, loud and clear, during hearings.
kentuck
(112,695 posts)If none do, should Democrats just speak up and rationally explain why they cannot vote for him?
They cannot let Donald Trump "normalize" all these alt-right people that have come out in support of him.
They have no choice but to oppose, in my opinion.
elleng
(135,883 posts)Dems MUST speak out and explain, and make a record in support of the constitution and those who WILL uphold it.
kentuck
(112,695 posts)That they do need to make a record in support of the Constitution and those who will uphold it.
They need to inform the American people just who they are voting for or against, and why?
Amishman
(5,795 posts)He is a fellow Republican senator and peer. That relationship ensures their unity on his confirmation.
SoS is where they might break ranks. The oil baron is an outsider and unqualified. They can break ranks on him with less fallout
Since the House doesn't play a role, any protest there is meaningless and just makes us look childish. The proper course is to have our senators be professional, grill the shit out of each one to make as much dirt as possible public, and vote no.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)The rest will be voted in easily.