Tommy Tuberville spent most of the last term blocking important promotions just by refusing to adhere to the courtesy of unanimous consent. The Democrats have lots of tools at their disposal, even as a minority.
And here’s one example of how to obstruct.
Senate Democrats vow rare overnight session to protest Trump’s ‘most dangerous nominee’
“We’re going to take the floor for 30 hours,” he said, referring to time allowed for debate under Senate rules, before going on to describe Vought as the “architect of the dismantling of our federal government.”
Democrats have been going all out against Vought’s nomination, which Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Wednesday will be opposed by “all 47 Democrats” — which includes the two independent senators who caucus with the party.
“And we will take the floor early this afternoon and spend the whole night discussing how bad this nomination is and how it badly affects working families,” he said.
It will fail, to be sure, but that’s the fate of the minority.
Too bad it didn’t happen at the top of a long flight of stairs. And about 20 years ago.
There are some real tripping and slipping hazards in the Capitol. I happened to walk in the statues hall (statuary?), distracted myself and fell on the floor. But at least I didn’t get hurt like McConnell or Nancy Pelosi.
Did Pelosi slip and fall at some point in DC? The only tumble I’m aware of happened a couple of months ago, about twenty minutes from my house, here in Europe (it was very big news).
You’re right - oops my mistake! I must have been distracted when I heard about Pelosi’s hip fracture. Falling on marble/down some stairs can be hell on the bones.