ActionfigureJoe Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Senate Democrats will try to block action on a Syria sanctions bill when it comes up for a vote Tuesday, an effort to keep the focus on the government shutdown. Democrats also will discuss at their weekly policy lunch Wednesday whether to broaden that blocking tactic to all legislation, according to a senior Democratic aide. Related Article: Trump plans prime-time address, border visit as shutdown fight continues A separate senior Democratic aide said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer "has notified the (Democratic) caucus that he will vote against proceeding to S.1 because Senate Republicans should instead bring to the floor the House-passed bills to reopen the government." Over the weekend, the two Democratic senators from Maryland -- Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen -- who represent thousands of furloughed federal government workers, first publicly raised the idea of blocking bills on the floor to raise the political stakes on President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is refusing to put any government funding bills on the floor unless Trump supports them. McConnell has said he won't make his members vote on a bill to reopen the government without assurances that Trump would sign it, though at least two Republican senators have pushed to reopen the government while wall negotiations continue. The measure in question Tuesday, combines four Middle East-related bills, including new sanctions on the Syrian regime, and is viewed by critics of Trump's decision to withdraw US troops there as a vehicle to speak out against that move. The government partially shut down late last year following a lapse in funding for 25% of the federal government largely over Trump's demand for $5 billion for his signature campaign promise of a border wall. Democrats have refused to budge on Trump's demand, despite talks throughout the weekend aimed at reopening the government. Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn expressed his annoyance annoyed at Democrats having blocked so many of the Cabinet nominees in the last Congress and noted that the ones not confirmed last cycle have to be re-appointed. "I think it's always better to have the advice and consent of the Senate and have people that have been thoroughly vetted and confirmed," Cornyn told CNN. This story has been updated with additional developments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 This is fucking epic! It’s all coming unraveled for Americans to witness!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Good. Don’t vote on and don’t do shit. I dig it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted January 8, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 8, 2019 Why are we sanctioning Syria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted January 8, 2019 Gold Member Share Posted January 8, 2019 Mcconnell needs to just say ok. Since we aren’t getting any bills done we are going to use our time filling all the judicial vacancies. Those only take a simple majority and would be good use of the Senates time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Why are we sanctioning Syria? I was just wondering about that. What a fucking joke. Here it is. Looks like it’s more about Russia! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/powerpost/senate-panel-advances-syria-sanctions-that-also-target-russia/2018/09/26/6077a82e-c1aa-11e8-97a5-ab1e46bb3bc7_story.html Edited January 8, 2019 by Edmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 24 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: Good. Don’t vote on and don’t do shit. I dig it. Yep. Let Americans see just how dysfunctional and stagnant they really are. 15 minutes ago, Edmo said: I was just wondering about that. What a fucking joke. Here it is. Looks like it’s more about Russia! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/powerpost/senate-panel-advances-syria-sanctions-that-also-target-russia/2018/09/26/6077a82e-c1aa-11e8-97a5-ab1e46bb3bc7_story.html Dems are on Russia’s side now. This is such a wild ride!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 53 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said: Senate Democrats will try to block action on a Syria sanctions bill when it comes up for a vote Tuesday, an effort to keep the focus on the government shutdown. Democrats also will discuss at their weekly policy lunch Wednesday whether to broaden that blocking tactic to all legislation, according to a senior Democratic aide. Related Article: Trump plans prime-time address, border visit as shutdown fight continues A separate senior Democratic aide said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer "has notified the (Democratic) caucus that he will vote against proceeding to S.1 because Senate Republicans should instead bring to the floor the House-passed bills to reopen the government." Over the weekend, the two Democratic senators from Maryland -- Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen -- who represent thousands of furloughed federal government workers, first publicly raised the idea of blocking bills on the floor to raise the political stakes on President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is refusing to put any government funding bills on the floor unless Trump supports them. McConnell has said he won't make his members vote on a bill to reopen the government without assurances that Trump would sign it, though at least two Republican senators have pushed to reopen the government while wall negotiations continue. The measure in question Tuesday, combines four Middle East-related bills, including new sanctions on the Syrian regime, and is viewed by critics of Trump's decision to withdraw US troops there as a vehicle to speak out against that move. The government partially shut down late last year following a lapse in funding for 25% of the federal government largely over Trump's demand for $5 billion for his signature campaign promise of a border wall. Democrats have refused to budge on Trump's demand, despite talks throughout the weekend aimed at reopening the government. Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn expressed his annoyance annoyed at Democrats having blocked so many of the Cabinet nominees in the last Congress and noted that the ones not confirmed last cycle have to be re-appointed. "I think it's always better to have the advice and consent of the Senate and have people that have been thoroughly vetted and confirmed," Cornyn told CNN. This story has been updated with additional developments. good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 12 hours ago, BOHICA said: Mcconnell needs to just say ok. Since we aren’t getting any bills done we are going to use our time filling all the judicial vacancies. Those only take a simple majority and would be good use of the Senates time. That would be epic and you can bet your ass that it would have democrats all verklempt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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