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But does Frist blow through the "Anonymous Hold" or even just a regular "Hold" that some Senator (obviously a Dim) would use?

[AuH2ORepublican]

"But does Frist blow through the "Anonymous Hold" or even just a regular "Hold" that some Senator (obviously a Dim) would use?"

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You bet. You can't let Senators place "holds" on a Secretary of State nominee. A district judge in the Senator's home state, that I can understand, at least as a temporary hold. But Condi's nomination already cleared the Foreign Relations Committee, and the President's diplomatic relations with foreign governments cannot be put on hold because one Senator from the minority party wants to keep the Senate from voting.

[deport]

But does Frist blow through the "Anonymous Hold" or even just a regular "Hold" that some Senator (obviously a Dim) would use?

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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..