Duke Silver

Yeah, that's not what I call it.

We've seen several anecdotes describing this, but I still SMDH. I'll never not SMDH.

Because as the article explains/implies, majority leaders & committee chairs wield scheduling power. The way to stop it? Prevent a floor vote, but Dems likely won't be able to kill it in committee. If you're really bored: Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure

This is a long'ish article, and might read as dense to some. I started to include some quotes, but thought better of it when I noticed this post would likely take up half a page because of them. Worth reading when you have the time.

https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/817186260532002817

??? Source?

https://twitter.com/NormEisen/status/817143191568838656

Hmmmmm....the same day he probably saw the same IC report that POTUS got to review... https://twitter.com/JDiamond1/status/817147384056676352

^^ My post & tweet aren't really addressing all of that, which is not to say your point is incorrect. -------------------- Kander is a the Dem Sec State in Missouri; can't submit posts w/ embedded tweets, but I think most will find clicking the tweet link & watching the video worthwhile. https://twitter.com/JasonKander/status/817045851033845760

https://twitter.com/thegarance/status/817050793165602820

FFS. GOP really, truly only cares about the deficit when Dems are in charge. And what happened to "ObamaCare blew up the deficit!!!" argument by GOP? repeal should mean reduction in deficit, right? RIGHT?? https://twitter.com/keithellison/status/816967979757932544

Huh, the forum won't let me submit posts w/ embedded tweets. :shrug: https://twitter.com/TexasTribune/status/817122434205749248

There's been some (IMO, fair) pushback WRT lack of specific evidence being presented about #RussianHack. This linked article highlights some of the issues given the nature of cyber espionage.

I'm working from home, but have been on long conference call & haven't had tv on. Not sure if CNN corrected DeMint's lie.

I know several posters here have had exchanges about Trump's mental acuity (or lack thereof), noting family medical history of Alzheimer's (I think?). Others are noticing as well.