Procedural Q: Are confirmation hearings just for show or do Dems have any power to stop these unvetted, unqualified nominees?

— JackiSchechner (@JackiSchechner) January 10, 2017

Dems who just started following politics are about to learn why down-ballot races and midterms matter as much as presidential contests. https://t.co/nCLQDuJyp2

— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) January 10, 2017

yep