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Wiz Imp

(11,084 posts)
3. Not true. He needs 50 senators to vote to confirm.
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 10:15 AM
10 hrs ago

The more outlandish things he says or the more outrageous lies he tells could convince some to vote against him

sop

(20,202 posts)
5. Blanche's only task is to please Trump during his confirmation, his nomination will be pulled if he displeases him.
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 10:38 AM
9 hrs ago

All his nominees understand that. And Republicans know Trump will primary anyone who doesn't support Blanche's confirmation; Cassidy, Cornyn and others learned that lesson. Whether those implied threats will be enough to get Blanche confirmed, given all the illegal and crazy shit he's done as Acting AG, is another matter.

RoeVWade

(989 posts)
8. Need to ask Blanche... "Does Todd Blanche know that Donald Trump is a convicted felon?"
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 11:08 AM
9 hrs ago

He won't say, not even in third person.

karynnj

(61,298 posts)
12. Every Republican up for reelection should have an ad
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 11:54 AM
8 hrs ago

mentioning confirmation hearing are happening for the man who gave Maxwell, the only Epstein accomplish in prison, unusual improvements in where she is imprisoned. You might need just one ad done well enough to go viral now ... showing there will be a cost for voting Yes.

We all know they fear the cost of voting no and angering Trump. This could balance it. If enough Senators tell Trump they have to vote no, he might pull it.

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