The greatest danger is the reaction of the "conservative purist boo-birds" here in this forum screaming for blood...the blood of Frist et al for letting the RATS do it.
As usual, the single issue, Conservative Purist remains the RATS' secret weapon.
Those looking for Frist's scalp over the Reid antics, don't understand the Senate rules.
It only takes 2 people to invoke rule 21. One to make the motion and another one to second it. I don't think it's a debatable rule (meaning it's an up or down vote without discussion).
The only way to have stopped Reid would have been for someone to have been aware of the Reid plan and quickly objected before the second was recognized by the person in the Chair at the time.
I'm not absolutely certain an objection could have stalled the Reid motion. If I get some time this morning I will try to research it and let you know what I find out.
You need to be here more often. Your contributions to this thread are appreciated!
Bill Bennett is talking about today's WA Post article revealing the fact that the CIA has terrorists in secret prisons somewhere in Easter Europe. He says whoever leaked this has committed a very serious crime.
WELL, it 'bout time you got back here. Missed you. Too many of us shoot from the hip, before engaging mind, 'specially the "boo-birds", of which I am, sometimes.