Posted on 01/12/2006 10:05:48 AM PST by dukeman
The left wing moonbats are coming unglued as the realization of the impotency of their Senate "leaders" sets in. Judge Alito is stomping Uncle Ted and the gang at the confirmation hearings and the moonbats know it. Witness this hand-wringing from DU. ENJOY!:
Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:25 AM
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25 years as a Democrat, and it all boils down to a single SCOTUS nominee
I've been a Democrat for about a quarter century. I've campaigned, donated, and even run for office during that time.
All of it boils down to a single SCOTUS nominee. Alito is the reason I've been a Democrat all these years. I knew an Alito-like nominee would come before the Senate at some point during my lifetime and voted straight Democratic ballots during this time to do my part to insure that any Alito-like nominee would be rejected, at least by enough Senators to keep such an evil man from ever being seated on the court via a filibuster.
Was my devotion to the party worth it?
We'll know soon enough...
Atman (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:28 AM
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1. You need to let the democratic "leaders" know.
All of us do. I agree with you...it is as if everything I've ever believed about this country has been flushed down the toilet. Thrown away for a few lousy votes and some cake. I am so, so disappointed in the democrats. I'm just sick to my stomach. God bless Ted Kennedy for at least trying. The rest of the lot can piss up a rope, for all I care.
Steve_DeShazer (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:29 AM
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2. I think we're screwed, Walt.
I think Alito will get at least 62 votes.
Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:32 AM
Response to Reply #2
6. I think we were screwed five years ago.
So, America, do you get the Supreme Court you deserve?
long_green (434 posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:51 AM
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19. If my Democratic Senator votes for Alito I'm going to let her have it. Mary Landrieu, by the way. Oops, did I say "if?" I meant "when."
dogday (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 12:28 PM
Response to Reply #35
52. The Republicans again have set the stage for these hearings. They have put the word out, the Democrats are mean partisan people who crucified Alito and mad his wife cry. Smell That? Smells like Rove to me!!!!
MadHound (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:31 AM
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4. I hear ya Walt, and in the same boat that you are
It was against my better judgement that I stayed with the Democratic party through the '04 election cycle, but I did.
But now these so-called leaders of ours are going to piss it all away, and betray this country into fascism.
Hello Greens! They may not have the power now, but at least they know how to fight.
Oh, yes, yes moonbat! Spread your wings and fly away! Go Green! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:33 AM
Response to Reply #4
7. I'm with you
This is my line in the sand:
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This far and no further. This is the straw. If they allow Alito in without a filibuster and the Repukes going nuke, I'm done.
zanne (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 12:25 PM
Response to Reply #12
46. Same here.
Thirty-two years of organizing, campaigning and donating to the Democratic party will end with a whimper if they don't put up a fight and represent their constituents. If I have to feel ostracized in my own country, I'll do it Green.
Neecy (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:34 AM
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8. I feel your pain
I too have been a life-long Democrat and that isn't because I like their logo or their color schemes but because I believe in certain principles.
Alas, my voice and my concerns are now written off because I'm no longer a citizen but an 'activist'. That's how they ignore us - call us 'activists' and dismiss our concerns like we're some kind of crackpots.
This nomination is my test of this party as well.
Gregorian (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:35 AM
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9. This isn't good enough.
I continue to go back to a previous post of yours. SHUT IT DOWN! Why are we continuing with Bush's agenda? We know he is a fraud. We know the elections were both stolen. We know he has committed high crimes. Many.
Forget Alito. Shut this government down. Stop any further destruction until these criminals are removed.
Edit- I know there's no provision to do this. And I know the repubs would use it every chance, if there were. But there must be a way to stop an administration which is committing high crimes. Pre-impeachment.
Atman (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:51 AM
Response to Reply #18
20. Once Scalito is in, rigged machines will be the law of the land.
"Taking it to the Supreme Court" will be a meaningless exercise, no different than taking it to the BFEE themselves.
Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:54 AM
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24. It's taken me some time
So much has added up. so many straws on the camel's back. so many times of being on the brink of leaving the party and then thinking, "where would I go?"
There's no more room for straws on the camel's back. I've never been as pissed as I am right now.
MuseRider (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 12:10 PM
Response to Reply #27
34. Point well made,
Nader just may have been right. At 52 years of age I find it one of the most agonizing decisions I have ever made but it has suddenly become very clear to me that if they do not fillibuster then there is no reason to support them because they do not any longer represent my most basic demands of a party and that is to keep democracy safe from fascists like these. If they don't see this they are either stupid or complacent or at the worst complicit.
Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 12:04 PM
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29. I've been a Dem since 1965 and my nose is worn out. The "not as bad" party has moved to the "nearly as bad" party. I'm now voting issues rather than party.
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Atman (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:35 AM
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Is this "hearing" the death of the Democratic Party?
Oh, sure, they'll still be a fundraising organization, but what fucking "party?" We have about two people in DC who are still willing to stand up for the people. What is the point of being a democrat any more?
ewagner (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:38 AM
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1. The media is trying desperately to make it that way...I swear to God, they're marginalizing Democrats every chance they get....they're going absolutely OVERBOARD with their criticism or belittling of the Democratic Party.
I'm very concerned about this.
Very worried.
bryant69 (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:38 AM
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3. It's dissappointing
But not surprising; stopping Alito was a long shot, and everybody knows it.
Atman (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:40 AM
Response to Reply #3
4. But if we cannot stop such a blatant liar, what good are we?
Not everyone will be THIS bad, but they will be bad. If we can't muster enough cajones to stand up to a bald-faced liar like Scalito, what chances to we have of ever stopping the republican juggernaut?
Tesha (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:49 AM
Response to Reply #4
10. Why, we're just keeping our powder dry!
Someone in Maryland, there's a whole freaking warehouse full of all that dry powder that the Dems have been squirriling away. A little when they failed to really contest the Selection of 2000, more when they rolled over for all of Bush's nominees including Rice and Ashcroft, more on the USA PATRIOT Act, more on Alberto Gonzalez, more on PATRIOT II, more on Rice's elevation, more on Roberts, and now even more on Scalito.
Why someday, you just know it's gonna blow, and when it does, it's gonna blow big!
long_green (435 posts) Thu Jan-12-06 11:41 AM
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5. Been asking myself that question for a while
The party is on the clock as far as I'm concerned. This country is in the hands of criminally insane men who are corrupt and incompetent (as far as actually running a nation is concerned). They have a LOOOONNNNGGGG record to back up anyone making a claim about their corruption, incompetence, and criminality. If the Democratic party cannot work up the passion to energetically oppose this, let alone defeat it, then they do not deserve our votes. If they screw up 2006 and 2008 like I think they will, I will wash my hands of them and start working on creating a politics for post-Imperial, post-prosperity America (if we live to see it).
OR, move to France where you can hang out with the Islamists. Or better yet, how about North Korea?
kurth (651 posts) Thu Jan-12-06 12:15 PM
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15. Yep. Thank you, Asshole Ralph Nader.
And Thank you, Mr. Procrastinator John Kerry.
Yes, how dare they discriminate against anyone's face!
As for allowing racism by the 'rats, perhaps they should ask Sen. Byrd (D-KKK) to investigate how it came to pass.
wakemewhenitsover (759 posts) Thu Jan-12-06 03:37 PM
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POEM to Leahy, Kennedy, Biden, Kohl, Feinstein, Feingold, Schumer, Durbin
Dear Senate Judiciary Dems,
I think the problem is that Democrats are basically fair, decent, and honest, and project these qualities onto other people. Would the Republicans be bending over backwards to seem collegial if they were grilling the left-wing equivalent of Alito, who would be as radical as a Weatherman, at least? Short-haired soft-spoken nerdy types with weepy wives seem far less dangerous than those long-haired hippies, but appearances can be deceiving. Anita Hill seemed like a fairly nice person to me, but Arlen Specter treated her like the devil's disciple.
When you know someone has a historical pattern of saying anything and everything to get a job, you have to study his record. And this record says filibuster. I've written a poem in the faint hope of inspiring you, and I'm hoping my fellow DUer's will recommend it, so that someone in the Senate Judiciary Committee will end up reading it and understand that your constituents, your base, your brethren, are hoping you'll find some balls (or in Diane Feinstein's case, I guess, some extra-strength estrogen).
"WHAT WOULD JIMMY STEWART DO?"
I think my brain will turn to custard
If I watch one more day of this charade
Mr. Alito lies, Mrs. Alito cries
Either way, our democracy dies...
"I don't really think that Bork's a god
I said it just to get the job,"
"And I joined an uncivil alumni group
'Cause I didn't wanna be a party poop."
"I thought CAP was short for Phi Beta Kappa."
"Strip-searching is a way to build character."
"Um, doesn't a woman's right to choose,
Mean Manolo Blahnik or Ferragamo shoes?"
"Unitary power? No, no, no.
But once I'm a justice - Go man, go!"
Let's go 'round and 'round and 'round
You can't vote me down
If you can't pin me down...
Alito's lying, Bush is spying
Either way, our democracy's dying
With Kennedy's blarney and Biden's bluster
Isn't there some strength you can muster?
It's what the last stand was to Custer
(Jimmy Stewart would do it
He wouldn't get flustered)
Please guys, stand up and filibuster!
Moonbats say the darndest things!
EwokMyWeewok (53 posts) Thu Jan-12-06 01:51 PM
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IF ANY DEM POLITICOS READ THIS LISTEN UP
if you do not filibuster, if you do not throw the kitchen sink at this piece of ****, if you dont do everything in your power, shut down the government, lock the doors, walk out, any and EVERYTHING you can to out the brakes on the last nail in the coffin of this once great nation, you WILL NOT recieve another dime from me, or my friends, or any "democrat" I know. I will actively politick against you, I will empower every third party non republican I can. You take me for granted, you dont give a **** what I think, you think I'm going to sit here and take it in the ass while you get continually fatter off our money and donations and your rich washington dc culture? I DONT THINK SO. NO MAS, CHICO!
If you dont grow a spine, and I mean soon, you're the ones responsible for not stopping the floodwaters, youre the one who covered America's grave with dirt, and put up the tombstone, and guess what, I'll be out of here. Another intelligent productive member of society, going where I can live and not put up with this nazi "fake Christian" bull****. Where I can have healthcare and decent working and living conditions and a functioning environment and no racism and no warmongering.
I am drawing a line in the sand, will you?
Get moving.
sirjohn (138 posts) Thu Jan-12-06 01:35 PM
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OK, hearings over. Objectively, what did we accomplish?
All comments welcome on our effectiveness during the Alito hearnigs.
Legislative effect
Judicial effect
Ability to further restrain the Executive branch
Political with our base
Political with general public
acmavm (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 01:38 PM
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1. What did we accomplish? That's funny.
EwokMyWeewok (53 posts) Thu Jan-12-06 01:40 PM
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2. I'm laughing but not in a "ha ha" funny sort of way more like a laughter that slowly fades to tears.
rkc3 (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 01:42 PM
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5. I think the Dems showed America they don't have the spine for a fight.
Someone should post an obit for the party - cause of death: smears by the right, a compliant media, and a lack of courage.
Bobbieo (87 posts) Thu Jan-12-06 01:46 PM
Response to Reply #5
7. The Hearings Are Over - So Heil Bush!
You guys think I'm kidding???
Armstead (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-12-06 02:00 PM
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11. Democrats did Okay but the Media 'Ho's f***ed it up
There were a lot of hard questions and criticisms of Alito raised, especially by Durbin and feingold and Schumer.
But the Media Hos treated it like it was a Broadway show or a basketball game. They set themself up as little tin Gods, complaining about the lack of substance while they cut away from the hearings whenever real substance did come up.
kurth (652 posts) Thu Jan-12-06 02:14 PM
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12. Scalia now has TWO Mini-Me's: Thomas (Black version) & Alito (White)
I wonder the dumbass thinks he's moving to. I looked on my globe, but can't find the mystical magical land of no Christians, free healthcare, pristine environment, no racism and no war.
Though if he can convince a doctor to move to the moon with him, he might have all the bases covered for a few more decades. Until President Julio Bush IV sends the first American colonists.
No. When Rove Mothership Delta arrives in 2 weeks, you will be assimilated.
I'd like to buy the other guy [Hamlette] a drink. I disagree with his point that Congress has moved farther right than the country, but I bet we could have a discussion about it without him going postal b/c I disagree.
Oh man, we need to send this moonbat a megaphone so he can shout it from the rooftops.
It sounds like they're about ready to fold. If the Dims are destroyed, what will we do with ourselves?
Good question!
The far left has never been glued too tight....
Grow UP?
The lunatic is on the grass.
The lunatic is on the grass.
Remembering games and daisy chains and laughs.
Got to keep the loonies on the path.
The lunatic is in the hall.
The lunatics are in my hall.
The paper holds their folded faces to the floor
And every day the paper boy brings more.
And if the dam breaks open many years too soon
And if there is no room upon the hill
And if your head explodes with dark forebodings too
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.
The lunatic is in my head.
The lunatic is in my head
You raise the blade, you make the change
You re-arrange me 'til I'm sane.
You lock the door
And throw away the key
There's someone in my head but it's not me.
And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear
You shout and no one seems to hear.
And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.
"I can't think of anything to say except...
I think it's marvelous! HaHaHa!"
Agreed! We ought to place as many microphones as possible in front of the moonbats and simply get out of the way.
"If the Dims are destroyed, what will we do with ourselves?"
Unfortunately, we're the Stupid Party, so we'll likely split in two over something silly.
A morning bump for the moonbats!
sasha031 (863 posts) Fri Jan-13-06 08:32 AM
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Democratic aides say Alito filibuster 'highly unlikely'
Despite hopes in liberal circles that Democratic senators will block the confirmation of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, several Democratic aides to senators on the Judiciary Committee have privately told RAW STORY that such a prospect is highly unlikely.
After Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) remarked that a Democratic filibuster was a "definite possibility" late Wednesday, some liberal blogs championed the possibility that Alito might be stopped. But this scenario is unlikely, aides say.
sasha031 (863 posts) Fri Jan-13-06 08:40 AM
Response to Reply #1
7. it's so depressing
I turned on AAR this morning and Rachel was lamenting about Democrats not being a strong party. I got angry and shut her off, I don't like it when someone generalizes. my Senator Kennedy is working his butt off. We have to many repubs wearing Dem's clothing.
in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Fri Jan-13-06 08:37 AM
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3. Know what?
I think the Democrats are all saying "a filibuster is unlikely" so they don't give the repuke party a heads up. Remember when Harry Reid took the Senate into an UNEXPECTED CLOSED session? I do.
I think it's their plan of attack.....catch 'em off-guard.
hippiechick (1000+ posts) Fri Jan-13-06 08:56 AM
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14. ... some folks are still waiting for Kerry to contest '04 ...
something about a spandex suit and cape and phone booth and Inauguration Day ?
Face it, they just don't GIVE A **** about us unless we force them to.
Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Fri Jan-13-06 08:37 AM
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4. I will change my party affiliation if they don't.
I can't be a democrat if they support Alito.
bullimiami (1000+ posts) Fri Jan-13-06 08:40 AM
Response to Reply #4
8. i am so close to dumping this party I can hardly stomach.
this may push me over the edge.
mopaul (1000+ posts) Fri Jan-13-06 08:54 AM
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13. free vaseline and knee pads all around!
Burning Water (492 posts) Fri Jan-13-06 09:03 AM
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16. Sometimes, it's so disappointing to be right all the time. I never thought they had the balls to filibuster, or the brains to pull it off if they did. The Gang of 14 saw to that.
deutsey (1000+ posts) Fri Jan-13-06 09:04 AM
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17. Why, that's so uncharacteristic of them....
KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Fri Jan-13-06 09:05 AM
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18. I Suspect I'm Going To Need An Armor Suit Around Here Next Week
The natives will be restless...
The natives will not be happy...
The natives will want blood...
The angst will send flames and trolls and locks and tombstones flying all over the place...
But then the next Repugnican scandal will splash and all in the world will seem right again.
I do support filibustering this nomination just on the fact this nominee has flaunted his refusal and the "in your face" antics of the Repugnicans in this process. Democrats who fear a fight better get out of the way...many of us are spoiling for a fight and the ranks are growing larger and larger. Support this nominee at your political peril.
The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Fri Jan-13-06 07:23 AM
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Did they care when we cried? (reposted rant)
Did those bastards care when we cried when they stole the presidential election from us, twice?
Did they care when we cried because the media betrayed us?
Did they care when we cried because they defamed so many capable candidates from running for office? Candidates, by the way, who actually had military records, not like the present chickenhawks who are running this country.
Did they care when we cry every day that we hear that people in this country are being denied medicine because their health insurance changed under the Republican controlled congress?
Did they care when we cry in outrage over the neglect of the Katrina survivors and the fate of the New Orleans culture which may never be resurrected?
Did they care when we cried because we went into Iraq even though we were never convinced that we had grounds for the attack? Did they care when we were later proved right?
If you ask me, nobody in this country gives a damn when a non-Republican cries, but suddenly one privileged white women from the conservative party cries on cue and suddenly we're the bad guys.
Oh, cry me a river. You'd have to shed many monsoon's worth of tears to match what I've cried since 1994.
They are still on "stole the election". No wonder their party sucks so much.
The scary part is: these are our NEIGHBORS!!!
and where exactly are you going to find this utopia on earth?
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