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| 17 Jan 05
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Posted on 01/19/2005 1:30:15 PM PST by fidelio
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To: fidelio
But does Frist blow through the "Anonymous Hold" or even just a regular "Hold" that some Senator (obviously a Dim) would use?
Where are getting your info about a 'hold' being placed upon the confirmation vote?..... It's not a hold but a request to conduct floor debate.... The Senate by it's very nature/rules does very little without unamious consent. Thus the democrats didn't agree to a vote immediately but rather wanted debate time. They'll mostly likely agree to some number of hours for debate and then the vote will be held..
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posted on
01/19/2005 3:29:08 PM PST
by
deport
(It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.)
To: fidelio
Oh for God's sake. How absolutely immature.
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posted on
01/19/2005 3:32:14 PM PST
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
To: johnb838
When it gets that far you can try to shut off debate via the cloture route... But it's not there yet... The Gonzales thing is still in committee and it's not unusual for a hold to be place or a nomination or a request be made for additional time to review the nominee.... Happens with some regularity... Hatch finally got a gut full at one point last year and moved a few nominees out of committee that were being held but Leahy or some other senator....
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posted on
01/19/2005 3:33:16 PM PST
by
deport
(It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.)
To: Smartass
The Dems are nutz:![](http://RMeek141.home.comcast.net/EinsteinDemocratInsanity.JPG)
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posted on
01/19/2005 3:52:18 PM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: Pondman88
Paging Senator Frist, paging Senator Frist......you gonna put up with this c*ap?????? That is who I plan to contact.
Boxer needs a mental health exam. She is neither worthy nor fit to be a Senator. If we put up with this, we are fools.
The Democrat mentors are well known: Jesse Jackson and Michael Moore. Bubba Boxer and her ilk will do whatever they say.
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posted on
01/19/2005 3:54:08 PM PST
by
KiloLima
("guest worker program" is to amnesty as "insurgent." is to terrorist . . . .)
To: tapatio
CNN reported that by holding this up, the Dems were sending a message to the Administration.What that message is I don't know. The message is they will tied things up in the senate with debates
The Dems are throwing a temper tantrum
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posted on
01/19/2005 4:04:31 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Does the distinguished Sen from VT wish to act as our treaty rep. for negotiations with Al Queda?)
To: TheBattman
how much "debate" is necessary? What new information could possibly come out? Just more stunts by the Democrats. What's even more disgusting? That the Republicans will ALLOW this. The far left hates Condi as much as they hate Rummy ..
The far left has been trying to bring them both down since they came into the administration
There is nothing the Dems can due to hurt them .. but they sure as heck will do everything to be a thorn in their sides
This is grandstanding by the Dems is for their base .. and unfortunately the Repubs can't stop the Dems from debating on the Floor
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posted on
01/19/2005 4:09:19 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Does the distinguished Sen from VT wish to act as our treaty rep. for negotiations with Al Queda?)
To: MeekOneGOP; PhilDragoo; Ragtime Cowgirl; Cindy; SusanTK; AdmSmith; Valin; ALOHA RONNIE; ...
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posted on
01/19/2005 4:15:09 PM PST
by
Smartass
(BUSH & CHENEY to 2008 Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
To: fidelio
To: fidelio
Time for the DemocRats to Lynch another Black Woman!! You Minorities paying Attention??
Pray for W and Our Troops
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posted on
01/19/2005 4:18:50 PM PST
by
bray
(The Rather-hate Scandal was to support Fraudulant 911)
To: fidelio
Ah, more Daschle-like obstruction. LOL They NEVER learn!
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posted on
01/19/2005 4:19:42 PM PST
by
Libertina
(Here comes 2005 - get your pajamas ready!)
To: fidelio
Ah, more Daschle-like obstruction. LOL They NEVER learn!
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posted on
01/19/2005 4:19:51 PM PST
by
Libertina
(Here comes 2005 - get your pajamas ready!)
To: hushpad
LOL Or even worse, offices with NO bathrooms! (And no committees) ;)
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posted on
01/19/2005 4:20:51 PM PST
by
Libertina
(Here comes 2005 - get your pajamas ready!)
To: deport
No specific info, but after a floor debate, a Senator can put a hold on it... Question as to what Frist would do in that event...
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posted on
01/19/2005 4:21:00 PM PST
by
fidelio
To: An Old Marine
Desperate petty sour grapes. I just hope they keep it up. The future bodes well for us with all this pandering to the loony-fringe. It bodes well only if the Senate GOP grows a spine and slaps them down. It should've already been done. It's way way way past time for the GOP to start acting like the majority party.
MM
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posted on
01/19/2005 4:28:27 PM PST
by
MississippiMan
(Americans should not be sacrificed on the altar of political correctness.)
To: fidelio
What are the purposes of a Democrat Senator? Most of them looked foolish yesterday and today. The only two purposes are obstruction and demagogue. This must be their strategy for the next election. Frist should just go around them and play hard ball. He should fight fire with fire. Boxer and Kerry lack common manners.
To: Smartass
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posted on
01/19/2005 4:41:03 PM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: fidelio
No specific info, but after a floor debate, a Senator can put a hold on it...
Guess I wasn't aware a hold could be placed on a nominee once they cleared the committee and came to the floor for debate and vote.... I knew holds were placed on nominees in committee thus keeping them from having a hearing...
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posted on
01/19/2005 4:58:57 PM PST
by
deport
(It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.)
To: fidelio
Guess the other question is.... If a hold can be placed on a nominee after/during floor debate then why is there a need for the democrats to filibuster a nominee on the floor. Why not just use a hold and be done with it?
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posted on
01/19/2005 5:00:50 PM PST
by
deport
(It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.)
To: Smartass
The DemonRATs are sore-losers!
They can only disrupt, delay, obstruct and whine because they have no ideas, solutions or proposals on domestic or foreign issues.
They are being spiteful because this accomplished, brilliant and beautiful woman is a Conservative Republican:
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posted on
01/19/2005 5:08:00 PM PST
by
JulieRNR21
(W's Second Inaugural. This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad!)
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