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lindysalsagal

(20,733 posts) Wed Jan 6, 2021, 11:27 AM Jan 2021

If the Senate is ours, we can hold hearings against frump

Without majority control, those wouldn't happen. Majority committee chairs hold hearings. Minority don't.

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If the Senate is ours, we can hold hearings against frump (Original Post) lindysalsagal Jan 2021 OP

Surely we would get control of all the committees.. ananda Jan 2021 #1

Lady G demoted to possibly Ranking Member..... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2021 #3

Senate rso Jan 2021 #2

Plus, there won't be any Hunter Biden hearings Jersey Devil Jan 2021 #4

ananda

(28,876 posts)

1. Surely we would get control of all the committees..

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 11:28 AM

Jan 2021

particularly judiciary.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,793 posts)

3. Lady G demoted to possibly Ranking Member.....

Reply to ananda (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 11:33 AM

Jan 2021

Not a good fit for him.

rso

(2,273 posts)

2. Senate

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 11:30 AM

Jan 2021

We have been able to hold House hearings for the two past years since we won the House, but even more important is that we now have the DOJ which can force those subpoenaed to show up or be guilty of a felony.

Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)

4. Plus, there won't be any Hunter Biden hearings

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 12:03 PM

Jan 2021

They will be shitcanned

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