Senate Democrats boycotting HHS, Treasury nominees

[Murphy]

In a surprise turn of events, Senate Democrats announced Tuesday morning that they are boycotting a committee vote on two of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, drawing fury from Republicans across the aisle.

The Senate Finance Committee was set to vote on the nominations of Rep. Tom Price to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and Steve Mnuchin for Treasury Secretary.


But minutes after the vote was scheduled to take place, Democrats on the panel convened an impromptu news conference to announce that they refused to participate in the proceeding, all as their Republican colleagues were waiting in a hearing room down the hallway.

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[Tecumsehsbones]

Proving that Democrats don't know what a boycott is.

 

[EagleSmack]

That's the strategy... just don't show up?

 

[taxslave]

DO they have to be there for the vote to take place?

 

[EagleSmack]

A quick check says there must be at least one Democrat present.

Oh well... time for a rule change!

 

[taxslave]

Playing childish games like this is why Trump was elected in the first place. People expect their highly paid elected representatives to do the job they were elected for. Or fire them. Looks like you need recall legislation too.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

That's the strategy... just don't show up?

Works for me. Just think how much you'd save in dry-cleaning costs!