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http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2013/nov/22/harry-reid/harry-reid-says-82-presidential-nominees-have-been
Jeddaven
Political parties shouldn't exist.
Jus10Ed
Yeah it's amazing how much Republicans will scream about having to listen to a black man.
Onceanimrodalwaysanimrod1
While there may have been that many of Obama filibustered there were 186 filibusters previously.
nsakic
Mitch McConnell is an asshole ....
DrunkBarbaraWalters
Maybe I'm blinded by anger, but we should stop protecting turtles and let them go extinct.
SuburbanCommando
I'm not even going to say anything remotely political. This guy is just a straight up fuckstick.
ColonelCain
He has a very punchable looking face.
HeDiedInABizarreGardeningAccident
Seeing Mitch McConnell's smug fucking face makes me irate. Obstructionist piece of shit
Bad214
Had the Kentucky senator been born just 10 yrs before, he would be in a nursing home,pissing himself, on drugs, eating apple sauce, too bad.
ZVanderberg
Republicans are outright killing this country.
norrinraddsboard
I wish evil to befall this shitbag
RickSlabjaw
I take great pleasure in knowing I will read Mitch McConnell's obituary one day.
hamstre
Sidewinds3000
So they changed the rules to a simple majority then when the Dems in power and use the rules..the GOP says your government is out of CONTROL
ILikeCuteGifsAndICannotLie
Dems never removed filibuster for SCOTUS. They realized the implications.
thanatos777
Keep in mind voting for any Republican senator is voting for Mitch McConnell to be Majority Leader.
Be11man
You can say that McConnell looks like a "Peeking Turtle".
VeryMoistTowelettes
Mitch McConnell doesn't have any eyebrows... or a soul...
appelelle
Gerrymandering, filibustering.. How's New-New-Soviet doing?
igollum42
It's too late now. You know this is going to come back and haunt them.
Trollhydra
McCain agrees.
RichardDeanAnderson
The only people who are buying the spin are the people who already believe in it already
Kerro1981
thehonkypatrol
Why won't Mitch McConnell just die in a car wreck?
Esch2
I would be happy with any kind of death, really. Why be so specific? :D
Hyero
He has a protective shell that softens the blow of impacts.
SilverRazer
His throat sack actually contains a specialized organ that allows him to inflate it like an airbag. Just like other toads, but bigger.
HeyOP
1) I don't know what spin you're referring to, but the rest seems to check out.
Beaver4Life
The meat spin
HeyOP
2) http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2013/nov/22/harry-reid/harry-reid-says-82-presidential-nominees-have-been/
CigaretteMan
The current spin surrounding the Gorsuch confirmation, that it's an equal situation for the GOP to "go nuclear" on Gorsuch, because (1)
CigaretteMan
the Dems did it first with lower nominees; when in fact they were forced to do so just to conduct normal business. (2)
KeatonJazz
When dems are back in control, they need to radically fight this. Let's start impeaching justices until the balance of power is restored.
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lambaroo
i think you need to study the timeline of scotus appointees
gdex86
If that is your wish you are thinking too small. If they get house and senate and pres pass a law to up the bench to 15 and pack it. 1/2
gdex86
Really really wrong, but a properly big way to fight this.
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gdex86
Number of justices isn't a constitutional matter.
benovere
Be nice if this came with sauce. It's a tad dry without.
tarataqa
use WD-40
IWishPeopleWouldStopStealingMyUsernames
It's actually worse than the infographic suggests, as it's based of cloture votes, not individuals. In terms of individuals, the actual
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numbers were: 68 individuals filibustered prior to 2009 and 79 individuals filibustered under Obama. Pretty obviously highlighting the
IWishPeopleWouldStopStealingMyUsernames
partisan (and likely racist) motivations of the Republican party. Small caveat, is that the data only stretches to 1949. Still the point is
IWishPeopleWouldStopStealingMyUsernames
pretty strong. In 8 years, under a single president, the opposition party blocked more nominees than over the previous 60 years combined!
aDefenseless9yearOldGirl
Oh look phantom racism
IWishPeopleWouldStopStealingMyUsernames
Kinda progresses beyond "phantom", when the first 'black' president was faced with historic levels of partisan blocking - especially when
ChrisTallant
Anyone else getting tired of rich people being dicks? Regardless of which team they play on, just... horrific humans in general.
SephReed
I'm just tired of shitty people popping out kids. I'm fucking done with it.
kevincow
The result of a society ruled by nearly unchecked capitalism.
DVSBSTrD
No, you're the first person in history.
IAmDrBanner
MOST people didn't get rich by being kind.
ChrisTallant
Sad but true..
whyteraven74
Which could be changed.
IAmDrBanner
I doubt it.
GansoEstaMuerto
Fuck that turtle looking fuck Mitch McConnell. And fuck you if you keep voting for that piece of shit.
DWandRFaremyspiritbeings
The inbred redneck yokels that keep voting him into office don't know how to use the internet though.
thanatos777
Keep in mind voting for any Republican senator is voting for Mitch McConnell to be Majority Leader.
prfesser
Lived in KY for 35 years now. Voted against him every time. Ditch Mitch.
shermanCG
Gerrymandering :(
parkerspeare
I think I'm in love!
TheGrassyKnoll17
As one of those people who continually unsuccessfully votes against the turtle, we're sorry, America
Azerai
Fuck you in general really
Azerai
Ah, you misunderstand. You thought i was being political, but i am actually being Australian
DVSBSTrD
And fuck anyone who voted for Trump as well. They knew exactly what they were doing.
RickyBobbyOprahCruiseBabyJesusShakeNBake
Also, don't be fooled by your "support" on Imgur. The real world does it agree with you. You're not smart, you're not special.
HitlersArtCritic
Depends on who you're talking about. If you mean the Electoral College, sorta. If you mean the people, well he is a con man...
RickyBobbyOprahCruiseBabyJesusShakeNBake
And especially, fuck YOU for thinking you're smarter than half the country. You're NOT. Sorry to break the bad news, dumbass.
DJmostaccioli
Way less than half of the country voted for trump.
bobysaysbouh
Not saying i agree with this guy's generalization, but after a few weeks which of his policies make you like his time in office?
ArdentSlacker
I have had to, as a result of this shit, decide that it doesn't matter if they're idiots or assholes. If you refuse to learn, you are a 1+
ArdentSlacker
2+ failure, and you deserve every ounce of suffering in your life. When you spread that suffering to us... you need to be *stopped*. Sincere
ArdentSlacker
3/3 folks backing vile racist scum are not better than insincere ones.
flagbasher
I hope the legislative filibuster dies & he becomes minority leader again. Powerless and angry is how I'd like to see him end his career.
srsfaceI8C
I would like to see him end his career like Harry Reid. Bruised, and blaming it on falling down the stairs but we all know better.
AngryVe
I'd prefer if he got dick cancer.
GansoEstaMuerto
gooblegobbleoneofus
I prefer head-on collision with another car containing Lindsey Graham and Jason Chaffetz. All die agonizingly in the car fire that ensues
flagbasher
Graham isn't a TOTAL piece of shit. Trey Gowdy and Louie Gohmert. Get those fuckers in there.
RickyBobbyOprahCruiseBabyJesusShakeNBake
And fuck You for fuck you'ng everyone and fuck you for thinking only your opinion is the right one :)
ArcaneConjecture
Global warming is real. Vaccines don't cause autism. Tax cuts don't create jobs. These things are facts, not opinions. Sorry.
kevincow
I legitimately don't see how one could argue that Mitch McConnell isn't a giant piece of shit.
danishjuggler21
Well, he looks like he's only 5'9". Not giant by anyone's standards.
RickyBobbyOprahCruiseBabyJesusShakeNBake
I have no problem with what I have seen from McConnell in the past 1-2 years, but admit I'm not fully aware of his previous work.
kevincow
He spent almost a whole year refusing to give Obama's SCOTUS nominee a vote, for one.
RickyBobbyOprahCruiseBabyJesusShakeNBake
You mean in Obamas last year in office? That happens very frequently, to presidents of either party. Know your history.
BattloidKouji
That's the reason they got rid of the filibuster for DISTRICT judges specifically and not for SCOTUS. There were so many vacancies that (1)
RickyBobbyOprahCruiseBabyJesusShakeNBake
Dems made that rule, knowing full well the ramifications. Blame them. I hate it also, but it was the dems that created this.
BattloidKouji
were being filibustered for no good reason. Getting rid of filibuster for SCOTUS is a terrible idea. It's going to make the court even (2)
InterwebTroll
Sexier
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BattloidKouji
more partisan and polarized than it already is. 60 vote threshold helped to moderate the SCOTUS to some degree. (3)
RickyBobbyOprahCruiseBabyJesusShakeNBake
I agree with you. I do not like this either.
seemetrollinh8in
Well, now it's 51.
Patches3000
I know I'm uninformed, they're looking to get rid of filibusters for SCOTUS nominations? That's terrifying.
gamebrain89
Not looking. Did.
Patches3000
Well, that just ruined my day.
TrustmeImadoctorzoidberg
But no one has EVER filibustered a SCOTUS nominee - not even during Clarence Thomas' epic partisan shitshow. Both sides are escalating.
bobysaysbouh
The reps refused to even hold a hearing during obama's presidency if i'm not misunderstood.
TrustmeImadoctorzoidberg
If Republicans held hearings, but filibustered Merrick Garland (or others) do you not think the Dems would have removed the filibuster?