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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
‘Historic’ Obstruction On Nominations
Senate Dems lead by Chuch Schumer are slow-walking confirmations.
FLASHBACK – SEN. SCHUMER: ‘Who In America Doesn't Think A President, Democrat Or Republican, Deserves His Or Her Picks For Who Should Run The Agencies? Nobody’
SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “ This[Democrat obstruction] is not about changing an outcome; it’s about wasting time to make it more difficult for the President to make appointments. … I urge the minority to think critically about the consequences for the Senate and our country if they allow this near-total obstruction to continue.”(Sen. McConnell, Floor Remarks, 7/11/2017)
WALL STREET JOURNAL: “Senate Democrats are abusing Senate rules to undermine the executive branch... Democrats aren’t using cloture to raise the level of debate or highlight unqualified nominees. They are using it—and have said as much—to sabotage a Presidency.”(Editorial, “Running The Schumer Blockade,” The Wall Street Journal, 7/10/17)
“Democratic obstruction against nominees is nearly total, most notably including a demand for cloture filings for every nominee—no matter how minor the position. This means a two-day waiting period and then another 30 hours of debate. The 30-hour rule means Mr. Trump might not be able to fill all of those … positions in four years.” (Editorial, “Running The Schumer Blockade,” The Wall Street Journal, 7/10/17)
At The Dems Current Glacial Pace, It Will Take More Than 11 Years To Staff The Executive Branch
As of July 11, 2017 the Senate hasconfirmedpeople to 49 PAS positions, and 30 required cloture votes
Under The Current Scenario: In the 173 days since January 20, 2017, the Senate has confirmed 49 PAS nominations, or one every 3.5 days. At a similar rate of 3.5 days per nominee it would take 11.4 years (4,175 days) to fill the remaining 1193 PAS positions listed in the Plum Book.>
Senate Dems Are Following The Lead Of Former Reid & Schumer Staffers: ‘We’ll Never Reach A Point Where We Say, “OK, That’s Enough”’
“The political arm of the Center for American Progress, called the CAP Action Fund, is one of the central entities in Democrats’ sprawling effort to oppose Trump. In an interview on Thursday, the group’s senior strategic adviser, Adam Jentleson [former deputy chief of staff to former Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)], outlined an ambitious and wide-reaching plan ... ‘We’ll never reach a point where we say, “OK, that’s enough,”’ he said.”(“Democratic War Room Expands With Plans To Scrutinize Hundreds And Hundreds Of Trump Appointees,” BuzzFeed News, 3/02/2017)
“Trump’s wait for his major Cabinet picks was nearly the longest in 30 years… The Senate confirmed the last of President Trump’s nominees to lead major Cabinet departments on Thursday… Of the five most recent administrations, only Obama has taken longer to fill out his Cabinet, though Trump was only one day shy of tying that mark.” (“Trump’s Wait For His Major Cabinet Picks Was Nearly The Longest In 30 Years,” The Washington Post, 4/27/2017)
FLASHBACK
SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY): “Who in America doesn't think a president, Democrat or Republican, deserves his or her picks for who should run the agencies? Nobody.”(Sen. Schumer, Press Conference, 11/21/13) Tags:Mith McConnell, Historic Obstruction, On Trump Nominations, US Senate, Chuck SchumerTo share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service and "Like" Facebook Page - Thanks!
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