COCAINE MITCH IS ON FIRE.
While most of the media spent the day losing their collective minds over Kanye West being at the White House, Leader McConnell spent the day getting 15 more judges set for confirmation by the Senate.
— Meech (@michi83) October 11, 2018
How he did it?
Senate reaches deal on confirming 15 judges (3 Circuit, 12 District) as price for Democrats to go home and campaign
— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) October 11, 2018
You heard that right. You wanna go home and campaign? Confirm my judges.
LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE’S SPINE IS FIRMING UP.
According to Politico:
Senate Democrats accepted an offer from Senate Republicans to confirm 15 lifetime federal judges on Thursday in exchange for agreeing to go into recess through the midterms so endangered Democrats can campaign.
After senators weighed the package of three Circuit Court judges and 12 District Court judges on Thursday afternoon, they agreed to the demand from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to confirm roughly the number of judges he could confirm between now and the election if he kept the Senate in continuously. A half-dozen vulnerable Democrats and a pair of at-risk Senate Republicans are eager to go home for the election.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and his caucus will likely endure some liberal criticism for accepting the deal, but Senate Democrats have privately argued it’s in the party’s best interest to allow quick confirmation of judges in order to let endangered red state senators go home and campaign.
YES. YES. YES. YES.
This is freaking EPIC.
And “likely endure some liberal criticism” is the UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR.
They’re LOSING IT.
Can someone please step up to replace @SenSchumer as leader? pic.twitter.com/8Cv3F8RCy9
— Rich E (@kaspe_r11) October 11, 2018
But then Republicans also get the time off to campaign. . . So explain to me how this is a deal?
— Haley Hutter (@doubleH26) October 11, 2018
That’s the beauty of it, Haley.
It’s an AMAZING DEAL… for Republicans.
What! Senate Dems, can’t you see you are being played by Senate Republicans.
— Caleb Steven Osburn (@walrusnewsnow) October 11, 2018
Always giving in. Pathetic. I want fighters!
— Midlife Crisis Actor (@Scott_at_Home) October 11, 2018
But not “mobs,” right?
And we get rolled again. Thanks a lot Chucky Boi. Can someone expplain to me how he still has a job?
— Henry L. Miller (@HenryLMiller1) October 11, 2018
Nope. But he’s not my problem…
The wimpiness never fails to amaze me
— Chris Dokish (@ChrisDokish) October 11, 2018
You and me both, brother.
What! Senate Dems, can’t you see you are being played by Senate Republicans.
— Caleb Steven Osburn (@walrusnewsnow) October 11, 2018
Like a VIOLIN.
90% of the voters have already decided who they are voting for so Schumer gave up 15 lifetime appointments for a 10% maybe,BS shame on Schumer.
— Fed up in Illinois (@mickivoss) October 11, 2018
Pretty sure the Republicans keep winning. I’m so tired of being in a minority rule country.
— Cat Attack (@CatAttack360) October 11, 2018
“WAAAAH.”
— Vote November 6th (Hey ‘Chuck’) (@Duffybugger) October 11, 2018
THAT is some BULLSH**! What the HELL @SenateDems & @SenSchumer ??? LIFETIME appointments for TEMPORARY power??? This is why we need NEW people who won’t WIMP OUT. Where’s your LONG-GAME?
— Krystle (@anjelleah) October 11, 2018
Cocaine Mitch… you sneaky son of a gun.