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GD cheered on every single senator who “fought” by contesting the EC count. Yet anybody who took 5 minutes to read the applicable US Code would recognize those efforts were absolutely fruitless. Moreover, the senators themselves knew it was fruitless, and they were contesting the count in order to take advantage of the gullible by showing that they were doing “something”.  They weren’t fighting for Trump, or election integrity. They were fighting for themselves and for the future votes of those who don’t know any better.

Meanwhile, you’ve got people like McConnell who understand that Garland was going to be confirmed regardless of what he did or how he voted. He isn’t going to waste a “No” vote in a meaningless gesture just to satisfy Trump’s base, when he can maneuver himself towards an actually achievable victory somewhere else.

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What do you think took two weeks?

How do you think a power sharing deal works?

 The senate isn't 100 or 101 voters...its maybe 5 or 6 that matter.  The rest are party line voters that will follow mitch or Chuck. When those two stop the posturing and actually come to an agreement it isn't for parking spots or office space. It's for the agenda.  

Garland is a symbolic figure, the scotus nom that got snubbed by mitch.  That was seen as a power play by mitch.  So it was a priority for Chuck, Mitch agreed to eat shit on this one as part of the deal.

Mitch will let senators in vulnerable positions vote the way that will get them re-elected, but the votes are a done deal.  I bet Harris isn't needed very often to break ties.

You silly peons think your vote counts? You think your calls and letters matter?  Hush!.....your betters are talking.

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Yep, you are delusional.....Riddle me this.....If you don't have the votes then how is a No vote "wasted".....It's just another No vote. I mean what, is the Turtle supposed to vote Yes just to make nice with the dems and hope they toss him a bone?

Oh well, it matters not what they do or don't do because I won't be voting for either (d or r).....A pox on them all.

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What do you think took two weeks?

How do you think a power sharing deal works?

 The senate isn't 100 or 101 voters...its maybe 5 or 6 that matter.  The rest are party line voters that will follow mitch or Chuck. When those two stop the posturing and actually come to an agreement it isn't for parking spots or office space. It's for the agenda.  

Garland is a symbolic figure, the scotus nom that got snubbed by mitch.  That was seen as a power play by mitch.  So it was a priority for Chuck, Mitch agreed to eat shit on this one as part of the deal.

Mitch will let senators in vulnerable positions vote the way that will get them re-elected, but the votes are a done deal.  I bet Harris isn't needed very often to break ties.

You silly peons think your vote counts? You think your calls and letters matter?  Hush!.....your betters are talking.

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This is how I see it too. These deals have all been made.

Hopefully blocking gun bans is part of the deal.