Will Senate Dems Join The ‘Insurgency’?

Far Left Senators Threatening To ‘Turn The Confirmation Process Into A Slog’

“Senate Democrats are preparing to put Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks through a grinding confirmation process, weighing delay tactics... they’re in no mood to fast-track Trump’s selections.” (“Democrats To Give Trump Cabinet Picks The Garland Treatment,” Politico, 12/05/2016)

“Senate Democrats … trying to make life as uncomfortable as possible for many of [Donald Trump’s] choices...” (“Hearings Will Unmask ‘Swamp Creatures’ In Trump’s Cabinet, Democrats Say,” The New York Times, 12/03/2016)

• “Democrats will force retired Marine Gen. James Mattis to get 60 votes for a legislative waiver to become secretary of defense, and they're singling out at least four other nominations for strict scrutiny... Democrats are likely to require roll call votes and possibly delay the nominations of Betsy DeVos to be secretary of education and Tom Price to to be Health and Human Services secretary, in addition to Mattis, Mnuchin and Sessions.” (“Democrats To Give Trump Cabinet Picks The Garland Treatment,” Politico, 12/05/2016)

‘Righteous’ Democrats Only ‘Have Themselves To Blame…’

“Democrats have themselves to blame for their weakened position in challenging a nominee. In 2013, the Senate voted largely along party lines to remove the 60-vote threshold on cabinet-level and non-Supreme Court judicial nominees. Mr. Trump’s nominees will now need the support of only 51 senators to be confirmed...” (“Hearings Will Unmask ‘Swamp Creatures’ In Trump’s Cabinet, Democrats Say,” The New York Times, 12/03/2016)

• SEN. CLAIRE McCASKILL: “At the end of the day, we were the ones who changed it to 51... I think it’s important to remember how righteous we were.” (“Hearings Will Unmask ‘Swamp Creatures’ in Trump’s Cabinet, Democrats Say,” The New York Times, 12/03/2016)

Meanwhile ‘Intense,’ ‘Tormented,’ ‘Angry,’ ‘Bitter’ Liberal Groups Claim To Be ‘Preparing For War’

“Liberal groups are preparing for war under Donald Trump. Top Democratic operatives are huddling this week in a series of meetings to strategize…” (“Liberal Groups Steel Themselves To Battle Trump,” Politico, 11/15/16)

“…the bitter 2016 battle for the White House is turning into a forever war with Hillary Clinton’s tormented team vowing a four-year insurgency against Donald Trump. … grief of Clinton’s loss has transmogrified into anger…” (“Clinton Allies Plot Anti-Trump Movement,” Politico, 12/3/16)

• “…people in her orbit … are plotting an anti-Trump resistance and venting with a fury… Clinton’s vast network of supporters, staffers and operatives is now looking for a way to fight back…” (“Clinton Allies Plot Anti-Trump Movement,” Politico, 12/3/16)

Liberals Holding ‘Highly Secretive’ Meetings Filled With Rhetoric ‘Tinged With Violent Metaphors’

“The mobilization against Mr. Trump began even before his victory was official. At just after midnight on Election Day, panicked immigration rights activists gathered for a conference call to strategize. A few days later, more than 80 representatives of 57 progressive groups convened in the offices of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in Washington. The mood was intense, angry and unforgiving, according to people who attended the confidential organizing session, which included representatives from labor, environmental groups, immigration activists, gay rights and civil rights organizations. Jim Messina, who managed Mr. Obama’s re-election campaign, offered brief remarks at the meeting, cautioning against any attempts to compromise and work with Mr. Trump. ‘Push back at every level,’ Mr. Messina urged. No one in the room objected, one attendee said.” (“Obama May Jump Into Fray As Democrats Counter Trump,” The New York Times, 11/19/16)

“Nan Aron, the president of the Alliance for Justice, started calling law firms in Washington the day after the election, beginning the process of opposition research on Mr. Trump’s likely Supreme Court nominees. Dozens of lawyers eagerly signed up for what is sure to be a heated battle over the direction of the court for a generation.” (“Obama May Jump Into Fray As Democrats Counter Trump,” The New York Times, 11/19/16)

“The president of a secretive, left-wing dark money group told a Monday night, closed-door gathering of democratic operatives and ultra-rich liberals in D.C. the first step to dealing with a Trump presidency was ‘resistance.’ Gara LaMarche, the president of Democracy Alliance, gave opening remarks tinged with violent metaphors … putting on boxing gloves and fighting back against President-elect Trump. The meetings are highly secretive and closed to the press.” (“‘Time To Fight’ — Ultra-Rich Liberals Meet To Quietly Plot The Trump ‘Resistance,’” Daily Caller, 11/14/16)

• “‘It is time to fight. It is time to get back up, put on some boxing gloves and hit back,’ LaMarche told the assembled group last night.” (“‘Time To Fight’ — Ultra-Rich Liberals Meet To Quietly Plot The Trump ‘Resistance,’” Daily Caller, 11/14/16)