Block Trump's cabinet until Judge Merrick Garland is confirmed.

This petition had 116 supporters

The Issue

The Supreme Court of the United States has been held hostage by the Senate. Block all Donald J Trump's cabinet positions unit Judge Merrick Garland is confirmed and takes the seat President Obama appointed him to take. This may seem like a long shot but in fact it will require 60 votes to get Trump's Cabinet Confirmed; the problem is the Republicans only hold 52 seats so they need 8 of the Democratic Senators on broad. You may be thinking, oh no not same ole same ole but this is what the GOP has been doing to our government anytime it don't go their way. Its time to stop them with their on trick. 

Note: after educating myself a bit more I found that the Senate can actually push through most appointments with a simple 52-48. (Not the SCOTUS though) You may think, well this petition is mute? Well, not so fast the new Senate stands at the moment with the GOP holding 51 seats. There is a run off Dec 10 in the state of Louisiana. Please take this time to donate money time whatever you can to  Foster Campbell (dem). 

Also please sign anyway it sends a message that we demand to keep Trump in check when we can with our 48 (maybe 49) seats in the Senate. 

The Decision Makers

U.S. Senate
2 Members
Bernie Sanders
Former U.S. Senator
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Former U.S. Senator
Former U.S. Senate
3 Members
Dianne Feinstein
Former US Senate - California
Harry Reid
Former US Senate - Nevada
Barbara Boxer
Former US Senate - California

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