Michael Moore to Dems: Block Gorsuch or Face Defeat in Primaries

Liberal-leaning filmmaker Michael Moore called on Democrats to block Neil Gorsuch from being confirmed for the Supreme Court.

He said if they did not, liberals would organize opponents to defeat them in the next primaries.

Democrats should have been allowed to fill the vacant seat when Obama was president, Moore tweeted Wednesday.

This Supreme Court pick was Obama's to make and it was stolen by Republicans. Democrats had better block this and demand a nom we approve.

— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) February 1, 2017

Moore, who made documentaries including "Michael Moore in TrumpLand," "Fahrenheit 9/11" and "Sicko," then urged Democrats to vote down Gorsuch.

Senate Dems, let's be very clear: You will filibuster & block this SC nom or we will find a true progressive and primary u in next election.

— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) February 1, 2017

Also Wednesday, Moore rebuked the Democratic Party in a post on Facebook.

"We don't control a single branch of government and are still on the losing end as we now watch our country being sacked by a malignant narcissist. The old, tired, weak, always-caving-in guard of the Democratic Party — God love 'em — but they have to go. We need new Dems NOW," Moore wrote.

The filmmaker has frequently criticized Republicans and President Donald Trump. In December 2016, he said it was possible that Trump would quit before taking office, because he would find the job too difficult.

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