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But "When the president does it, that means it is not illegal": Trump thread LXXXVIII

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lionheart · 03/12/2018 22:47

Smile
But "When the president does it, that means it is not illegal": Trump thread LXXXVIII
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MerdedeBrexit · 21/12/2018 19:25

I'm sorry, I presume I just posted old news (from last night) with that link about the GOP and Nancy Pelosi - but it came up on my Twitter feed as being the latest news, so I am now even more confused than ever. Blush And I haven't even been celebrating the start of Christmas, either!

MerdedeBrexit · 21/12/2018 19:35

OK, so now I'm just looking for something to amuse me.
www.bustle.com/p/the-trump-wall-gofundme-inspired-fundraising-campaigns-for-ladders-escalators-to-get-over-it-15558646

cozietoesie · 21/12/2018 19:35

The Damascus property owners breathe a sigh?

AcrossthePond55 · 21/12/2018 19:36

Merde you gave me a swift rush of shit straight to the heart!!! lol

Yes, old news and not totally unexpected. The Senate votes today. It's expected to fail. But with 'Sneaky Mitch' Mc Connell (see, not only Scrotus can give stupid nicknames!), I do NOT feel confident.

Caveat: I haven't checked my news feeds yet, but I don't think they've voted yet.

AcrossthePond55 · 21/12/2018 19:39

It appears voting is going on as I type this per CSpan

AcrossthePond55 · 21/12/2018 19:43

Aye 43
Nay 45

12 Senators have not yet voted. It appears that some or all of them are currently in route to DC. Voting is being held open for their arrivals.

MerdedeBrexit · 21/12/2018 19:48

That's awfully close, Across. Do we know which way the 12 missing Senators might vote?

MerdedeBrexit · 21/12/2018 19:49

This is all putting me in a filthy mood. Even the snakes and ladders and escalators didn't help for long.

CanadianJohn · 21/12/2018 19:57

I understand it takes 60 votes to pass. It is possible for a "nuclear option" to be declared (I don't know who declares it), allowinf passage with 51 votes, but that is very unusual.

MerdedeBrexit · 21/12/2018 19:58

But this is good news, no?

Chris Geidner
‏Verified account @chrisgeidner
5m5 minutes ago

BREAKING: The Supreme Court denies the Trump administration’s request to let it enforce its new asylum ban while the case proceeds in court. The decision was 5-4, with Chief Justice Roberts joining his more liberal colleagues in denying DOJ’s stay request.

But "When the president does it, that means it is not illegal": Trump thread LXXXVIII
CanadianJohn · 21/12/2018 20:01

From the BBC: What's the 'nuclear option'?

It is a rule change that would allow the budget to pass by a simple majority of 51 votes, rather than the 60 currently required under Senate rules.

The president's fellow Republicans currently have 51 seats in the 100-seat Senate.

But Mr McConnell has repeatedly refused in the past to invoke such an extreme legislative manoeuvre.

A number of Republican senators on Friday made clear their staunch opposition to the "nuclear option".

AcrossthePond55 · 21/12/2018 20:04

I assume along party lines, Merde. But I believe they need a super majority to pass.

kyl R
feinstein D
hatch R
corker R
heller R
isakson R
paul R

jones D
murray D
udall D

current tally
Aye 44
Nay 46

AcrossthePond55 · 21/12/2018 20:05

^^ above are Senators who have not yet voted.

cozietoesie · 21/12/2018 20:11

You mean the Senate haven't finished voting? (I'd just become accustomed to border wall funding.......)

MerdedeBrexit · 21/12/2018 20:17

So it will be 50-50 then?

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lionheart · 21/12/2018 20:18

Sen Dianne Feinstein
‏
Verified account

@SenFeinstein
53m53 minutes ago

'A letter from the Justice Department makes clear that ethics officials told Matthew Whitaker that his comments disparaging Special Counsel Mueller's investigation DO create the appearance of a conflict of interest and he should recuse himself.'

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TheNorthWestPawsage · 21/12/2018 20:27

That's alright then.

In the event of a government shutdown, NORAD will continue with its 63-year tradition of NORAD Tracks Santa on Dec. 24. Military personnel who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500 volunteers who make the program possible each and every year.
twitter.com/norad_northcom/status/1076184061784264705?s=21

MerdedeBrexit · 21/12/2018 20:29

Thank goodness, TheNorthWestPawsage, Santa's being tracked so we can rest easy.

TheNorthWestPawsage · 21/12/2018 20:31

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds block of Trump’s asylum ban with Chief Justice John Roberts being the swing vote against @realDonaldTrump. There is nothing I love more than checks and balances against an unhinged, maniacal & illegitimate president.
twitter.com/proudresister/status/1076209416662175744?s=21

MerdedeBrexit · 21/12/2018 20:31

It's half past midnight where I am, I don't know whether to stay awake worrying about the Senate vote or wait till morning to see what's happened. Of course, I probably won't be able to sleep anyway.

AcrossthePond55 · 21/12/2018 20:32

Looks like Merde. Flake (R) voted no. They need 60 votes to pass. McConnell & the GOP Senators insists they won't 'go nuclear' but I trust them as far as I can spit in a hurricane!

AcrossthePond55 · 21/12/2018 20:34

You're 12 hours ahead of me Merde. Go to bed. I assume the vote won't close for at least another 3-4 hours (or more).

cozietoesie · 21/12/2018 20:50

Long night for the inhabitants of Damascus then. Wink

MerdedeBrexit · 21/12/2018 20:50

No chance of any other Republicans voting no? Oh, well, I'm off to bed now but might reappear if my insomnia kicks in later.
I'm sorry to have caused near heart-attacks by my badly-timed post about the bill being passed Blush

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