Kasie Hunt just now reported on MSNBC that yesterday McConnell didn't have 50 votes

[eleny]

Hunt is on Andrea Mitchel's show and reported on her conversations with senators today regarding today's allegations.

During her report she mentioned McConnell and how his strategy has been to say the votes are in the bag. But as of yesterday he didn't have them.

[LexVegas]

1. That can't be getting better with today's news. nt

[Fred Sanders]

2. Murkowski and Collins are going to bail for sure now.

One is chance, two is coincidence, three is a fucking fire.

[NightWatcher]

3. They need to let it be known today that they will not vote for him.

They need to make him drop out before tomorrow's hearing and before the vote. It's the only way a few repukes can save face.

[LanternWaste]

18. "A real redneck holiday..." so to speak.

" It's the only way a few repukes can save face...."

[ProfessorPlum]

4. I wouldn't count on this

I hope so, but clearly this is a coordinated play by the whole party to give Trump sweeping pardon power.

[saidsimplesimon]

6. So, let's give'em hell

Hope without action is a meager morsel when democracy demands we speak up and act out. imo

[ProfessorPlum]

8. absolutely

[eleny]

10. That's good advice

I'm learning not to take anything they say to the bank. Hunt didn't share who told her McConnell didn't have the votes. She wasn't pressed on it. So it's a "stay tuned" kind of thing.

Thanks!

[Guilded Lilly]

5. These wretches could just be about to be squashed like the roaches they are! Staying hopeful...

That THIS one will make the difference.
Damned that it has to come to this point.

[CatWoman]

7. LOL!!!!

Think today he's withdrawn back into his shell?

[eleny]

12. Lol!

[asiliveandbreathe]

9. Senators should have an avalanche fall down on them by the

women voters..hopefully some men will step up....prodded by their mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, and anyone who sees this kangaroo banana court for what it is.....

[gratuitous]

11. The Committee has to vote first

That's tentatively scheduled for Friday, though McConnell can change that at whim. The 11 Republican Senators on the Judiciary Committee are almost certainly on board with recommending Judge Kreepazoid for the Supreme Court and urging confirmation by the full Senate.

Once the Committee recommends Kreepazoid's nomination to the full Senate (and even if it doesn't), the clock begins running to set a vote by the full Senate, which I think could happen as early as Tuesday next week if the Committee votes Friday.

McConnell's such a slimy shitweasel that he's capable of anything. He may have the votes necessary in the full Senate, he may not. The Committee might recommend that the full Senate confirm Kreepazoid's nomination or it may not. McConnell may schedule the vote knowing the Senate will fail to confirm, then blame the Democrats publicly for their underhanded ways, but privately let the White House know that they should have followed his advice in the first place, and this is what you get for crossing the Majority Leader.

Anyone who thinks they know how this plays out is playing a mug's game. Too many moving parts, too many competing constituencies.

[eleny]

13. Amen

Presidents come and go.

[uponit7771]

15. +1, McTurtle has good reason to embarrass Red Don in this case. KNaw is pretty stupid at the least

... I'm praying he doesn't get anywhere near the SC

[Raster]

14. Mitch McConnell IS A LIAR!!!

[ebbie15644]

16. My guess is that Collins is a non-factor. Repubs know they

have her vote if they need it. The undecided are from other republican Senators. Flake, Markowski and maybe Sasse

[obamanut2012]

19. Agreed -- specifically Flake and Murkowski

The latter is getting huge amounts of heat about native Women being sexually assaulted more than anyone, including the recent case where the white guy kidnapped, strangled, and sexually molested a Native woman and walked out fo court free.

Collins will do whatever she is told to do.

[honest.abe]

17. As I suspected.

He was just bragging that he thought he would have the votes by Monday.