Senate Dems plan all-night protest over Trump's EPA pick

[Spike]

Lock the bathroom doors.


Senate Democrats are planning an all-night talkathon Thursday over President Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Asked whether Democrats are planning to hold the floor all night, a spokeswoman for Sen. Tom Carper (Del.) — the top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee — confirmed that "that's the plan."

The late-night floor drama comes after senators voted to move forward with Scott Pruitt's nomination earlier Thursday in a 54-46 vote.

Democrats don't have the manpower to block Pruitt on their own. Cabinet nominees only need a simple majority, and Republicans have 52 seats.

Though Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is expected to vote against Pruitt, Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.) are supporting him.

A final vote, absent a deal, is expected early Friday afternoon.

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-en...s-plan-all-night-protest-over-trumps-epa-pick


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All the sit-ins, marches, drum circles, demonstrations, riots, mean nothing.

YOU LOST Get over it!

 

[MTC]

Too much damn protests already. Give all the dems a snickers bar

 

[hamster]

 

[SteelChip]

Too much damn protests already. Give all the dems a snickers bar

 

[Steelr4evr]

A drift of dumbass snowflakes who should be pumping ******* gas at a full service station.

 

[Elfiero]

A drift of dumbass snowflakes who should be pumping ******* gas at a full service station.

How is the average Trump voter relevant here?

 

[Steeltime]

All the people who give a **** about the Dems' protests, and whining, and sleepovers:

Democrats are too ******* stupid to realize that nobody gives a **** about their crying jags.

 

[Spike]

“Nearly 800 Former EPA Staffers Sign Letter Opposing Scott Pruitt”

I view that as 800 endorsements for Pruitt.

 

[Vindrow]

Lock the bathroom doors.


Senate Democrats are planning an all-night talkathon Thursday over President Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Asked whether Democrats are planning to hold the floor all night, a spokeswoman for Sen. Tom Carper (Del.) — the top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee — confirmed that "that's the plan."

The late-night floor drama comes after senators voted to move forward with Scott Pruitt's nomination earlier Thursday in a 54-46 vote.

Democrats don't have the manpower to block Pruitt on their own. Cabinet nominees only need a simple majority, and Republicans have 52 seats.

Though Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is expected to vote against Pruitt, Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.) are supporting him.

A final vote, absent a deal, is expected early Friday afternoon.

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-en...s-plan-all-night-protest-over-trumps-epa-pick


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All the sit-ins, marches, drum circles, demonstrations, riots, mean nothing.

YOU LOST Get over it!

So, they are doing this again, because it worked so well the last time they did it.

 

[RollRed]

It is called the Environmental PROTECTION Agency... not the we-don't-give-a-****-about-the-environment Agency.... Remember it was created under Nixon.... not exactly a tree hugging liberal. I believe it was a response to the Cuyahoga River CATCHING ON FIRE!!! Personally, I like that our government thinks it's important that our rivers aren't flammable.... but that's me. Others may feel differently.

 

[Stewey]

Lock the bathroom doors.


Senate Democrats are planning an all-night talkathon Thursday over President Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Asked whether Democrats are planning to hold the floor all night, a spokeswoman for Sen. Tom Carper (Del.) — the top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee — confirmed that "that's the plan."

The late-night floor drama comes after senators voted to move forward with Scott Pruitt's nomination earlier Thursday in a 54-46 vote.

Democrats don't have the manpower to block Pruitt on their own. Cabinet nominees only need a simple majority, and Republicans have 52 seats.

Though Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is expected to vote against Pruitt, Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.) are supporting him.

A final vote, absent a deal, is expected early Friday afternoon.

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-en...s-plan-all-night-protest-over-trumps-epa-pick


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All the sit-ins, marches, drum circles, demonstrations, riots, mean nothing.

YOU LOST Get over it!

It is called the Environmental PROTECTION Agency... not the we-don't-give-a-****-about-the-environment Agency.... Remember it was created under Nixon.... not exactly a tree hugging liberal. I believe it was a response to the Cuyahoga River CATCHING ON FIRE!!! Personally, I like that our government thinks it's important that our rivers aren't flammable.... but that's me. Others may feel differently.

Ooops.

Protesting has become so automatic with obstructionist libtards you completely forgot to state the reason why you're protesting Pruitt.


That's right, the EPA was created under Nixon. Something you probably learned here because I once brought it up.

 

[Stewey]

How is the average Trump voter relevant here?

Stick around Elfie cause you do serve a purpose... your posts probably make the dumb assess here feel pretty smart.

 

[Spike]

So, they are doing this again, because it worked so well the last time they did it.

Whine, Wail, Screech, Scream, Alert!


Steven Mnuchin Is Confirmed as Treasury Secretary

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Steven T. Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs banker and Hollywood film financier, to be secretary of the Treasury Department on Monday, putting in place a key lieutenant to President Trump who will help drive the administration’s plans to overhaul the tax code, renegotiate trade deals and remake financial regulations.

By a vote of 53 to 47, the Senate confirmed Mr. Mnuchin

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/13/us/politics/steven-mnuchin-confirmed-treasury-secretary.html?_r=1

 

[Steelr4evr]

How is the average Trump voter relevant here?

Shut up weak link. The corn in my **** is tough than you leftist shitbags.

 

[Sarge]

It has gotta be about time for a new hashtag or something. I mean really show 'em you mean business.

 

[ark steel]

It is called the Environmental PROTECTION Agency... not the we-don't-give-a-****-about-the-environment Agency.... Remember it was created under Nixon.... not exactly a tree hugging liberal. I believe it was a response to the Cuyahoga River CATCHING ON FIRE!!! Personally, I like that our government thinks it's important that our rivers aren't flammable.... but that's me. Others may feel differently.

I doubt you find anyone who wants plastic **** all over the place or rivers catching on fire. However, this is, yet another, government agency that might have started with good intentions but has, shockingly, grown into more than it should be and, just as unsurprising, a political tool.

 

[ark steel]

it has gotta be about time for a new hashtag or something. I mean really show 'em you mean business.

please oh no, please dont do that!!!

 

[ark steel]

A false dichotomy or false dilemma occurs when an argument presents two options and ignores, either purposefully or out of ignorance, other alternatives.

 

[Spike]

BAM

Senate confirms Scott Pruitt as EPA administrator

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday in a mostly party line vote.

Democrats Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Joe Manchin of West Virginia, both from energy-producing states, said they will vote with Republicans to confirm Pruitt. Just one GOP senator, Susan Collins of Maine, said she would vote against Pruitt.

The final vote was 52 to 46 in favor of confirmation.

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/17/scott-pruitt-epa-confirmation-senate-vote.html

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Global Warming is over!

 

[Steeltime]

It is called the Environmental PROTECTION Agency... not the we-don't-give-a-****-about-the-environment Agency.... Remember it was created under Nixon.... not exactly a tree hugging liberal. I believe it was a response to the Cuyahoga River CATCHING ON FIRE!!! Personally, I like that our government thinks it's important that our rivers aren't flammable.... but that's me. Others may feel differently.

Yes, I believe that those are the options. Either let the EPA continue its unfettered regulation of the economy and impose crippling regulations, or alternatively allow poison to flow into our drinking water and radioactive waste sprinkled on playgrounds.

Sounds valid.

 

[Spike]

Give all the dems a snickers bar