Mark Gallant

Since Mike Johnson said he has no intention of bringing an ACA vote to the House floor anyway, how, exactly, is the vote promised in the Senate going to save the ACA without a House vote as well? The Senate just folded like a cheap suit. The Senate Democratic Caucus needs new Leadership now!

Don’t forget to cover how the Senate Democrats surrendered late on Sunday night!

Johnson is waiting on the Tennessee election.

It is past time for new Senate leadership. Tonight was an absolute disgrace and a slap in the face to those of us who sacrificed to hold the line for affordable healthcare. As Democrats we deserve stronger leadership. Our party never fails to disappoint.

I’m not a member of any organized political party, I’m a Democrat. <Sigh>

I’m not a member of any organized political party, I’m a Democrat. <Sigh>

Yes, please continue to hold the line!

Very much pissed off!

I am disappointed, but not surprised. After all, you are part of the reason Trump got elected the first time.

DO NOT CAVE! Hold the line!

I think that if the Democrats lose in the midterms, it’s going to be because the DNC didn’t run candidates that were appropriate for each specific district. In other words, they can’t all have the same exact platform, because voters have different priorities in various districts. Just my 2 cents.

You know how to tell if JD is lying? His lips are moving.

If your goal is to drive away Independents and moderate Republicans & maybe some Dems from Democratic candidates, this just might do it. Folks who want this kind of legislation were already going to vote for Democrats. All this does is drive away Independent & moderate Republican potential voters.

I think each of them admitting they made a mistake would be a good start. More importantly, would be action.

I feel that the Republicans allow the Democrats to “think” they are in the club, when in actuality, they are not in the club. Democrats are allowed to feel like they are in the club so they will be more agreeable. Then Lucy pulls away the Football and the Democrats are, yet again, surprised.

He folded like a cheap suit in when Trump falsely claimed his father had something to do with President Kennedy’s assassination in 2016. For me, that spoke to the lack of character they both had. This is not at all meant to diminish when your own opinion of Rubio changed.

I still can’t get over the fact that Marco Rubio was confirmed by the Senate 99-0. Democratic Senators should be asked to justify their vote for this… person.

I just listened to it again, after your post. It’s still as beautiful a song as I remember. Timeless. Thank you for this well needed distraction from this crazy world, Joe!

Genius.

And make them use the ONE phone line in the house for it!

I hope that I am wrong about this, and that the DOJ would have no jurisdiction or influence over a Special Prosecutor appointed by a federal judge. I really do hope that I am wrong.

I’ll amend this to say that the DOJ or a special prosecutor would prosecute any offenders. Still, the Special Prosecutor would answer to the DOJ. See the problem here?

So, if I understand the broad strokes of the workings of a criminal contempt investigation correctly, the judge would refer it to the DOJ to handle the investigation, or could appoint a special investigator who <checks notes> would answer to… the DOJ. Oh, and final appeals are decided by SCOTUS?

I wish I shared your enthusiasm for the efficacy of the slow grind of the mills of justice, Senator, but experience, both past and recent, have taught me otherwise. For all of us I sincerely hope that you are right this time.

You got this one wrong. Elon has purchased the position of King of The United States of America. Donald Trump is simply Present Puppet. The Democratic Party does not appear to be acting with any sense of urgency, and unity.

A “Stable Genius”.

I’ve found it’s just self defeating to compare myself, a mere mortal, to a “stable genius”

Senator Whitehouse, if this post of yours was just a “trial balloon”, I’m afraid you’re going to have to cut loose a few more sand bags for it to fly with me.

Nope. Minority Leader Schumer could not unify the vote on cloture, showing the word a caucus that is not organized and united. A caucus unable to vote as one. That shows a lack of leadership and weakness. Furthermore, he is out of touch with the Democratic base. I have no confidence in Mr. Schumer.

Well, you must be doing somethin’ right, Rick!