wait, you’re telling me that by objecting to unanimous consent, a single senator can grind the body to a halt? - ThreadSky

fleerultra.bsky.social • 1 day ago

wait, you’re telling me that by objecting to unanimous consent, a single senator can grind the body to a halt?

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Here is #kansas senator Jerry Moran single-handedly blocking an attempt to rehire #vets fired by Trump and Musk
www.stripes.com/veterans/202...

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sushynes.bsky.social•1 day ago

yes, Tommy Tuberville did it to the military administration over the last 2 years.

bizzo5000.bsky.social•1 day ago

But the precious norms!!

lontar.bsky.social•1 day ago

They found a speck of power in the carpet underneath the sofa whoops I guess that was a piece of drywall

digitalramble.bsky.social•1 day ago

how come dems never do this?

hellaratty.bsky.social•1 day ago

@schatz.bsky.social more of this…

tiredofempires.bsky.social•1 day ago

Can't prevent a revolution

tiredofempires.bsky.social•1 day ago

https://youtu.be/oTi6-99gciA?si=nB3EiBkydPElBxo2
https://Pslweb.org program.
Even if Harris won the homeless poor working poor working class minorities&women still would have lost & palistine obviously. The need for organizing a revolution would be exactly the same.
A dictatorship of the rich every 4 or 8 years we elect a Czar.

saraamis.bsky.social•1 day ago

No. It was a resolution, not a law. The rules are different.

martinfff.bsky.social•1 day ago

huge is true [ america has asymmetric politics btw ]

markswitzer.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Schumer could have denied unanimous consent on the confirmations?

buermann.bsky.social•6 hours ago

the senate is usually ground to a halt

benfranklinskite.bsky.social•1 day ago

https://resist.bot/petitions/POWFKE

commiebasterd.bsky.social•1 day ago

The democrats don’t want you to know that they have the power to stop everything

michaelf617.bsky.social•1 day ago

Republicans can, if a Democrat tried it they'd be beaten to a pulp by a bipartisan mob

loph8t.bsky.social•15 hours ago

The Stripes failed to use Moron Morans picture as the lead, choosing Sen Blumenthal as the lead pic gives wrong impression. moron moran will soon be caught in an airport mens room playing footsie with Melonhead.

johnkaprielian.bsky.social•1 day ago

Disgusting.

yallbot.bsky.social•1 day ago

They like what’s happening and want it to continue.

epee.cc•1 day ago

Fancy that! Guess a minority position in the Senate does not mean zero influence over outcomes in the Senate! Oh well, at least there's nothing objectionable going on that everyone in the senate is tacitly green lighting by not using this tactic against it.

notkimboslice.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yeah sorry this is the Polish Sejm now

m-ch.bsky.social•1 day ago

Only if it's used for evil.

highcountryrose.bsky.social•1 day ago

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

yes correct

https://bsky.app/profile/highcountryrose.bsky.social/post/3ljv5hqyhl22r

boredompeejeterson.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yeah but that only works if you do evil

stochasticooze.bsky.social•1 day ago

briebrie.bsky.social•1 day ago

I am going to scream and scream and never stop screaming.

carlnyberg312.bsky.social•23 hours ago

US Senate rules are asymmetrical.

The rule can be used to advance Right Wing objectives. But the rules cannot be used to thwart Right Wing objectives.

mistyksnow.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes, and I've been baffled why Democrats haven't been doing this on everything the last 2 months.

youtackything.bsky.social•1 day ago

Because they're lazy and afraid of pissing off their Republican friends.

herserenehighness.bsky.social•1 day ago

Because it doesn't really work with nominations. Cloture doesn't require 60 votes. But sure armchair strategist you is sure you know better.

youtackything.bsky.social•1 day ago

The above news story has absolutely nothing to do with cloture.

graverubber.bsky.social•1 day ago

same team, different jersey

pizzaclown.bsky.social•15 hours ago

It doesn't work for executive orders?

mistyksnow.bsky.social•14 hours ago

The thread isn't about executive orders.

alicedyeforme.bsky.social•1 day ago

Because they love long weekends and hate staying late.

highcountryrose.bsky.social•1 day ago

The long weekends are k i l l I n g me

Every weekend since except one. By unanimous consent, each time. https://bsky.app/profile/highcountryrose.bsky.social/post/3ljv5hqyhl22r

eviecorwell.etheirys.social•1 day ago

Or just because they have no actual problem with anything that's happening, even.

fixthemix.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is the obvious conclusion at this point.

mistyksnow.bsky.social•1 day ago

Pretty much.

osana.bsky.social•1 day ago

The unfortunate truth is that the GOP (especially at this point) would likely employ the nuclear option if they faced constant obstruction. The early recess has a positive side effect of zero legislation getting passed until it's over.

elsargentogarcia.bsky.social•1 day ago

Only republicans though. If Dems do it then something bad happens.

steveisdamages.bsky.social•1 day ago

Only if you're a Republican, based on all available evidence.

khazad-dum.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yup. And the Dems ain't doing it.

brentwaggoner.bsky.social•1 day ago

I was told this could never happen.

rainwalkerak.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Yes. And Kansas? Come pick up your fucking loser trash and take it back home. Dumbasses.

weltenbrandt.bsky.social•23 hours ago

That's why I am so f*ing pissed with @schumer.senate.gov Democrats could have done this for 6 weeks and maybe some of the institutions and agencies President Musk has destroyed would still be standing.

larryt3647.bsky.social•16 hours ago

What a screwed up system

robinbrzezinska.bsky.social•1 hour ago

It makes me laugh because I believe that the republicans have been becoming the national socialist workers party of America aka American neo-Nazis; it makes us work harder to clean them out of the system. Why are we here needing a pound of cure for this disease.

jonesro.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Yes, there are multiple situations in Congress where a single member can halt all proceedings on a particular subject. Remember when Tuberville blocked the promotions of General Officers in the military, causing a waterfall of pain and waste all down the chain of command.

laurarpetto.bsky.social•1 day ago

Paging @senategabe.bsky.social

youtackything.bsky.social•1 day ago

Need a bat signal for him.

poulchapman.bsky.social•22 hours ago

This demonstrates how absolutely impotent Democrats are. They can’t even employ their own rules to obstruct MAGA fascism

texaskrusty.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes. There are so many fucking rules they could exploit & they have refused to use them. The excuse is always ‘if we do, then the Republicans will too.’ They think that saves the rules, but the GOP will gut them the moment it suits. Ds are simply not up to the challenge. Their weakness is dangerous.

enarwhal.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Hmm I'm not sure considering they've said they would get rid of the filibuster if enough dems support it (Sinema and Manchian having been the key holdouts). They were also the ones to first use the nuclear option. I don't think they're really concerned with republicans doing the same.

texaskrusty.bsky.social•22 hours ago

They have said that. The fact is that Durbin and about 6 others are against removing the filibuster.

As for the nuclear option, please remember the circumstances that occurred.

0dd.bsky.social•21 hours ago

DNCGOP duopoly.

🔴+🔵=🟣(royalty, bruises)

Article from 2009:

"But I think that the most important thing we can do to tamp down some of the anger surrounding [absolutely vital essential abortion rights] is to focus on those areas that we can agree on."

https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/us/obama-says-abortion-rights-law-not-a-top-priority-idUSN29466420/

0dd.bsky.social•21 hours ago

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/president-elect-biden-wary-trump-focused-investigations-sources-say-n1247959

0dd.bsky.social•21 hours ago

0dd.bsky.social•21 hours ago

#DNC etc.

prhomberg.bsky.social•1 day ago

Only the GOP have access to this dark, secret power.

umbrumray.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yeah but doing to Republicans would be rude

masshysteria.bsky.social•1 day ago

Maybe it all just needs to burn down so we can start over. Feels like we all died and ended up in a certain circle of hell.

iamgreenbean.bsky.social•1 day ago

Oh?

poouliinhanawi.bsky.social•1 day ago

Sure if the GOP was interested in passing any kind of legislation. They haven't been doing that.

glassashmi.bsky.social•1 day ago

I think it is only because the person/group who called for the vote or introduced the bill explicitly asked for it to be passed by unanimous consent. Tactic to showcase who votes y/n - but bc of majorities Republicans can just vote things through when in power w/out asking for UC, I'm guessing.

youtackything.bsky.social•1 day ago

Incorrect. There have been over 400 requests for unanimous consent since the President took office.

glassashmi.bsky.social•1 day ago

They should totally commit, though. They do need to dig in.

glassashmi.bsky.social•1 day ago

I think I misunderstood the initial post, but I do agree with you both that it could slow things down. I'm sure part of it is getting people to commit, after getting over fear that MAGA would succeed in demonizing Dems for a shutdown and wondering if the people would remain united if things get bad.

eugenebwhitaker.bsky.social•1 day ago

sure, one person says no, the democrats give up on pushing - cool

kathuryne.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yep, while dems claim they can't do anything, because they are the minority

reallysmallfish.bsky.social•1 day ago

Unless the parliamentarian tells you that you can’t.

mrcontrariwise.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Don't tell the Democrats

historiken.bsky.social•1 day ago

@padilla.senate.gov
@schiff.senate.gov

coachfinstock.bsky.social•1 day ago

Congress hates this one weird trick

peppermintjack.bsky.social•1 day ago

again pointing to @highcountryrose.bsky.social who has been doing the grunt work of reviewing the congressional record to track the number of times the senate has granted unanimous consent

democrats have given the GOP majority UC more than 400 times in seven weeks!

mel2lou.bsky.social•1 day ago

We put a Call to Action demanding Senate Dems use Unanimous Consent in Chop Wood, Carry Water newsletter (140K subscribers).

We know about this tool, and now they know, we know, about this tool.

https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/chop-wood-carry-water-36-abb

dflak-thea.bsky.social•1 day ago

Its absolutely pathetic

tincanfury.bsky.social•22 hours ago

so do Democrats, apparently.

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ebbiegoodfellow.bsky.social•1 day ago

I take your point, but Moran was only able to do this because Dems were trying to advance something. I'm not aware of anything Reps are trying to advance through the Senate that Dems could block besides noms which I believe they are gumming up. The horrifying stuff is Trump acting on his own.

youtackything.bsky.social•1 day ago

I encourage you to review the Senate record and see how many times Republicans have asked for unanimous consent and gotten it.

chillmun.bsky.social•1 day ago

A disgusting number of Dems have joined in and approved all the noms so far so I have no idea what you are talking about.

merz.bsky.social•1 day ago

Name one Dem senator who has approved all of the nominations. Just one.

chillmun.bsky.social•1 day ago

That's completely irrelevant to what I'm angry about. Name one nomination that wasn't approved by some Dems. Name one Dem that hasn't approved at least one nom (there are some of these, actually, but way too few)

ebbiegoodfellow.bsky.social•1 day ago

They did at first, which they now admit was a mistaken strategy. Last big noms were filibustered.

feelers.bsky.social•1 day ago

I don’t think you’re very well-informed on this topic, ebbie. (The 2/22 not yet confirmed have not been delayed by democrats, btw.)

ebbiegoodfellow.bsky.social•1 day ago

Because the rules for nominees don't allow for the same amount of delay as other actions. Not everything in the Senate can be indefinitely blocked by a single Senator.

feelers.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes but they can extend debate by not allowing unanimous consent. Many of the democrats are even still voting for these people. You think they’re doing their best, I assure you they are not.

mrfox.bsky.social•1 day ago

I don't think you did take his point based on everything you said after that bit. No one here is confused about who is advancing what in the Senate.

ebbiegoodfellow.bsky.social•1 day ago

What could Dems block going through the Senate right now? I'm not aware of anything.

pophouse.bsky.social•1 day ago

there have been so many confirmations that have sailed through quickly. now on to judges

fleerultra.bsky.social•1 day ago

this right here is the answer

peppermintjack.bsky.social•1 day ago

if the democrats had committed to denying unanimous consent they could have tied up the senate for 10 days at an absolute minimum! and given that the senate frequently only works for 3 or 4 days per week...

chimeracoder.bsky.social•1 day ago

They voted unanimously for Marco Rubio and Sean Duffy 🙄

ninjafingers.bsky.social•1 day ago

The only thing I know of is the trans sports ban, which they DID block.

mrfox.bsky.social•1 day ago

That is not the point of the post. The point of the post is that Democrats lie about what they can and cannot do. This situation is more proof of that; it's not a suggestion of something they should be doing right at this moment. That's an entirely different post.

ebbiegoodfellow.bsky.social•1 day ago

Except that's not true. A single Senator can often block action by the Senate which is what happened here and which Dems have done. This wouldn't change most of our current situation because the Senate is not doing most of the bad things.

merz.bsky.social•1 day ago

🎯

queerthing.bsky.social•1 day ago

BZZZZZZT

shakespeherian.bsky.social•1 day ago

There is not a single Democratic senator who has voted no on every cabinet nominee

jvasapolli.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Yes

jikukeiseki.bsky.social•1 day ago

what the fuck. what the fuck. no way??????

cyecyeee.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Why do these people always look as ugly as their insides

honeythunder1.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Must be a power only republican senators have!

Wait, I'm being informed of something...

bluememe.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Maybe someone could inform the Senate Minority Leader.

badfur64.bsky.social•3 hours ago

yes, but unfortunately, it's like an electronic diode, it only works in one direction

brandogarcia.bsky.social•1 day ago

Apparently something only Republicans know how to do.

Democrats are as useless as tits on a bull.

laresomebody.bsky.social•1 day ago

😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
Write his name down and don't forget it !!!!!

glassvanguard.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yeah, he's gonna regret this in 2 years when his seat is up!

janethebane.bsky.social•1 day ago

yes

pondlilly.bsky.social•1 day ago

Big if true

ayy.social•1 day ago

almost as much power as the parliamentarian

prometheusa.bsky.social•1 day ago

Please refer to a certain Senator known as Tommy Stupidville if you want to know the answer to that lmfao

knixie.bsky.social•1 day ago

dems should do this when the gop is doing stupid shit more often

jordanjanuary.bsky.social•1 day ago

Maybe I misunderstand how committee works but isn’t this because repubs have the majority on all committees?

kevincarson1.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I've reached the point where every time I encounter another "But they're in the minority -- what more can they doooooo?" simp, I want to grind this fact into their face with a broken beer bottle.

nirbo.bsky.social•1 day ago

Man is Chuck Schumer going to be EMBARRASSED.

bootuinc.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Maybe he'll get so riled up he will perform his most drastic action yet... a single frown and slight shake of the head while muttering "decorum" under his breath rather softly

starshark.bsky.social•1 day ago

How did the senate parliamentarian allow this?

tryg72.bsky.social•1 day ago

Doesn't the Constitution say that Dem Senators don't get the same ability as Repubs?

Dems constantly tell us that Repubs are powerful, strong, capable, bad guys compared to the Dems inability to do almost anything as good guys.

treblaw.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hey he can't do that!!!!! Mom!!!!

cb900ml.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Dear fuckin god liberals, can you not see? They can do plenty, they just wont because they are on the same side. And it's not the same side as you. Isnt it strange how the govt can some how always shift right but something goes wrong with anything left leaning 100% of the time.

emptyjetseatbribes.bsky.social•1 day ago

thedillybot.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Lookup filibuster.

artfulscientist.bsky.social•1 day ago

must be a fluke.

ldefalco456.bsky.social•1 day ago

Isn’t that what tuberville did
with military appointments?

mmtopny.bsky.social•1 day ago

You would think this would be what every D senator should be doing until sanity in or government is restored

trippxx.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Luigi are you getting all of this?

jhawker41.bsky.social•13 hours ago

I lived in Kansas from 2001-2014. Moran (Moron) was a senator then. He was an ass then and hasn't changed. I never voted for him

shenanigan-v.bsky.social•1 day ago

Sadly, these Dems would rather hide under desks (or occasionally switch sides and ignore solidarity)

bizzless.bsky.social•1 day ago

Were there not dem senators on this very website like a month ago firmly insisting it was not possible for them to do EXACTLY this?

bizzless.bsky.social•1 day ago

Like right before they all went on vacation to drink beer and eat brats with the threats to democracy?

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