Posted on 07/31/2006 8:40:21 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Schumer Says Bolton Won't Face Filibuster
By RUSSELL BERMAN - Staff Reporter of the Sun July 31, 2006
A Democratic filibuster of John Bolton's nomination as United Nations ambassador is "unlikely," Senator Schumer said yesterday.
Mr. Schumer supported an effort last year to block Mr. Bolton's nomination from gaining a full Senate vote, but he confirmed that he is considering changing his position.
New York's senior senator said he was weighing Mr. Bolton's backing of Israel against his unwillingness to work with other countries at the United Nations. "There's a good part of Bolton. He's been a staunch and very good defender of Israel," Mr. Schumer said on CNN's "Late Edition." "There's a bad part of Bolton. He seems to have a ‘go it alone' attitude at a time when we need the nations of the world on our side. We've seen that in Iran and North Korea."
Mr. Schumer said he had not made a final decision on which way to vote and that a lot of Democrats were also contemplating their position. The Democrats would need the support of 41 of their 45 members in the Senate to block Mr. Bolton's nomination. Three
Democrats crossed over to oppose a filibuster last year, meaning that a shift of even a few senators would signal Mr. Bolton's confirmation. "I think that if you count the votes, a filibuster is unlikely," Mr. Schumer said.
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Good.
The fact that he won't face a ticker-tape parade is shame enough in itself.
..how gracious....he's such a sha***
IOW, Schumer hasn't yet decided whether a filibuster will personally benefit him. If it doesn't, he won't call for one.
The fact that he won't face a ticker-tape parade is shame enough in itself.
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Very true. And Chuckie the Commie, and his ilk, out to be put out to pasture in Cuba where they belong.
I wouldn't call a filibuster out yet, however, "Dee Ewe" is imploding:
Sample:
"The man or woman who runs against Schumer will have my 100% support! What a arrogant man. I'm ashamed he's a democrat."
Schumer says:
"There's a bad part of Bolton. He seems to have a ‘go it alone' attitude at a time when we need the nations of the world on our side. We've seen that in Iran and North Korea."
Is it just me or is this ironic. The US (and therefore Bolton) wants multilateral talks with Iran and N. Korea and Schumer favors direct talks or Schumer wants to "go it alone."
Every once in awhile Schumer pulls his finger out of his sphincter, into his mouth and into the wind!!
Then cut the crap, Chuckie, and give this man his due.
Nailed it!
Polls stated that fillibusters energize repubs?
"The Senate has lost any shred of credibility it ever had, IMO."
My sentiments exactly...
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAH!! Schumer took one in the shorts.
Schumer is playing the game of numbers.
If the Republicans win in November, he will filibuster. If the RATS win, he will vote against the nomination in what will be hailed by the media as a mighty win for all Americans in the paradigm of the "up or down" vote.
I hadn't thought of that.....you're right.
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