.@mkraju w/ great reminder here: Dems blew chance to influence Trump noms in exchange for short sugar high during latter part of Obama tenure =>https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/997211228916371457 …
Well, it was bound to happen and you're in good company. A lot of disagreement w/ me on this one from people I think are smart observers.
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I mean, he’s pretty much said his only interest besides campaign finance is one of the _other_ branches of government. And he’s changing rules & flouting norms in the Senate to shape the other branch of government.
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I don't necessarily dispute what he's doing - nor do I contend that McConnell isn't ruthless. I just don't think his actions are necessarily sinister or as outside the norm as you do, but these things are debatable.
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i mean, the reason Reid nuked the nominations filibuster is because McConnell successfully busted the norm that you don't filibuster every nominee!
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