"The 30hr Senate Debate" --- (Live Thread)

http://www.senate.gov/ ^ | 11-12-03 | OXENinFLA

[michigander]

He he he!

[StriperSniper]

"right wing base"

Is that what he calls Senator's constitutes?

That's who the guy from Roll Call said prompted the Pubbies to do this.
(I think he meant us ;-)

[TomGuy]

[OXENinFLA]

OMGGGGGG!!!!


A memo question!!!

Daschle answering it like a TRUE dem, with DOUBLESPEAK!!

[StriperSniper]

I can't WAIT for Hollings to speak. ;-)

[max_rpf]

If the Republicans control the floor for the full 30 hrs (as I have read they have been trying to do) can even one 'rat leave the floor? Seems to me, they step off, they can end their speech, and the chair can call for a vote to end debate...

Where am I wrong on this (as I am sure I am..)

[Mo1]

They asked Tommy what would happen if the pubbies tried to sneak something on the floor

Tommy's says that they will be kepping an eye on them

Hehehe .. The Dems aren't sure what will happen

[bert]

.....I'm sure that some sort of Pyrrhic victory will be ours.....

Great thought. Since the effort is apparently a press event, I would fear that the spin will be Pubbie loss and not even a Pyrric victory will result.

My hope is for Red Zone cavalry hidden in the woods that will charge and rout the Rat flank about hour 26 .

[StriperSniper]

The Dims only need one on the floor to object. I'm not sure of all the details, but it boils down to them needing just one.

[OXENinFLA]

LOLOL!!! Yeah, I'm Sure Frist said all that....about why they are ding the 30 hr debate.

[bert]

.....How many Senators are needed to change the Senate rules?......

Only 5...... Collins, Snow, McCain Chaffee and Nichols. All the other Pubbies are for changing the rules. These 5 are not.

[VRWC_minion]

Daschle doesn't look so good. Is he sick ?

[StriperSniper]

Nichols

What's his problem? I thought he was leaving anyway?

[Harold Hill]

That's how you look when you're "deeply saddened".

[VRWC_minion]

Where am I wrong on this (as I am sure I am..)

You have it reversed. The call for a vote needs to be scheduled in advance. However a quorum call can be made by anyone and the GOP needs to keep 51 folks there.

[LurkerNoMore!]

Daschle has gone from deeply saddened to very deeply troubled. It will be a good day.

[bert]

...If republican then it takes 60....

Incorrect. The number is 51. The rule change procedure in queation involves bypassing the regular requirement for cloture because the advise to a Presidential appointment has constitutional authority beyond normal Senate business.

There are 5 Pubs who don't think the procedure should be followed.

[bert]

...If republican then it takes 60....

Incorrect. The number is 51. The rule change procedure in queation involves bypassing the regular requirement for cloture because the advise to a Presidential appointment has constitutional authority beyond normal Senate business.

There are 5 Pubs who don't think the procedure should be followed.

[VRWC_minion]

He looks thiner than I recall and kind of pasty looking. Could be makeup but his eyes look glassy also. At least in that picture above.

[OXENinFLA]

That reminds me..............on Syria

NAYs ---4
Byrd (D-WV)
Chafee (R-RI)
Enzi (R-WY)
Jeffords (I-VT)

Not Voting - 7
Campbell (R-CO)
Graham (D-FL)
Hagel (R-NE)
Inouye (D-HI)
Kerry (D-MA)
Lieberman (D-CT)
Nelson (D-NE)