Senate Dems face pivotal moment on whether they will work the remaining levers they have to assert powerhttps://twitter.com/normornstein/status/825790053154697216 …
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Even without a filibuster for nominations, Senate Dems can withhold unanimous consent, demand 30 hours of debate per nomination, etc.
Question if there is any strategic reason for Senate Ds to hold back--like if they can get some cooperation from Sens McCain etc. Big week
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OK, prediction time: what will
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@SenSchumer's track record, we have no reason to believe he will do anything more than jack shit, until he proves otherwise
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On the other hand, with all of the street protests the last two weekends, Senate Democrats risk their base's support by doing nothing.
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Throw into mix upcoming Supreme Court nomination, which could get colored by the refugee/rule of law issues, and it should be a key week.
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Tuesday's committee vote on Sessions key here. Sasse, Graham, Flake on panel. Will they work with Dems?http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/1/29/1627116/-Jeff-Sessions-laid-the-groundwork-for-Trump-s-Muslim-ban-and-must-be-rejected-by-the-Senate …
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schumer's already demanded tillerson give his opinion on the Muslim ban before they vote on him.
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Not going to get anything out of McCain except maybe on Russia sanctions. Better to seize the moment before people lose interest.
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Tillerson + Sessions, DeVos + Pruitt at a mininum must be slow rolled / block.
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the Republic is at stake. They must fight now.
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