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Specter in New Trouble (Breaks Promise to Caucus; Hires Judicial Nominee Filibuster Figure)
The American Prowler ^ | 1/21/2005 | The Prowler

Posted on 01/20/2005 9:59:40 PM PST by nickcarraway

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To: Ready4Freddy

That shouldn't have anything to do with people who have already been vetted and voted out of committee.

They don't get do-overs.


41 posted on 01/20/2005 11:01:28 PM PST by Howlin (It's a great day to be an American -- and a Bush Republican!!!!)
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To: nickcarraway
To explain Specter's behavior, I'd just quote the famous punchline of the old story:

"I can't help myself. I'm a scorpion."

42 posted on 01/20/2005 11:02:54 PM PST by HHFi
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To: Malesherbes
He'd probably then switch parties, but the Republicans would still have a Senate majority

Fine .. Throw him out of the Party

43 posted on 01/20/2005 11:03:24 PM PST by Mo1 (Liberty will come to those who love it)
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To: nickcarraway

WHAT DID THE IDIOTS EXPECT????

Are they all brainless, spineless or just drunk out of their trees allllllll the time????

Sheesh.


44 posted on 01/20/2005 11:03:26 PM PST by Quix (HAVING A FORM of GODLINESS but DENYING IT'S POWER. 2 TIM 3:5)
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To: Elkiejg; All

"WE TOLD YOU SO"

Hmmmmm? That sounds like a great email campaign slogan - We could all send our repubs a little love note - that might get the ball rolling.


45 posted on 01/20/2005 11:06:29 PM PST by CyberAnt (Where are the dem supporters? - try the trash cans in back of the abortion clinics.)
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To: nickcarraway; ConservativeGadfly
Well, well, well, in the not-so-distant past many FReepers tried to sell me the idea that the Republicans in the Senate were doing their job by forcing Specter to give assurances of his loyalty to the confirmation of Bush nominees.

No apologies requested, but that pitch went over like flashing a raincoat filled with snake oil then, and it floats like a brick in water now.

Arlen Specter - enemy from within. Is there a better definition for this snake?

It's a shame more people don't understand Kay's sarcasm.

46 posted on 01/20/2005 11:10:55 PM PST by Kryptonite
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To: Mo1
He is TOAST!

We hope. Reality, however, is that he's only toast if Frist grows a spine and there's no current reason to think he will. I wouldn't have thought it possible to have a weaker leader than Lott, but we do.

MM

47 posted on 01/20/2005 11:13:23 PM PST by MississippiMan (Americans should not be sacrificed on the altar of political correctness.)
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To: MississippiMan

I'm not sure Frist can help Spector and from this article .. it doesn't sound like he will

The back lash in Nov over Spector was HUGE

This stunt of his will be ever bigger

As for as I'm concern .. Throw him out of the Party


48 posted on 01/20/2005 11:15:47 PM PST by Mo1 (Liberty will come to those who love it)
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To: nickcarraway
And the story breaks on Inauguration Day. He couldn't even keep his promise for one day in the New Administration.

-PJ

49 posted on 01/20/2005 11:21:23 PM PST by Political Junkie Too (It's still not safe to vote Democrat.)
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To: Elkiejg

I do believe I too am on the record here as having told them so.


50 posted on 01/20/2005 11:22:01 PM PST by thoughtomator (Meet the new Abbas, same as the old Abbas)
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To: nickcarraway

There are people in politics who just like to play the game. People like Dick Morris. I did a search on Kemerer and found almost nothing. The rest of this article is rumor from unnamed sources. I'll wait to see what the other Republican Senators have to say before offering my appoligies.


51 posted on 01/20/2005 11:23:45 PM PST by Once-Ler (Beating a dead horse for NeoCon America)
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To: ETERNAL WARMING; nickcarraway

<< ROFL I can hardly wait for Gonzales to get in. La Raza anyone? I suppose the tired ole nags will be ringing their hands once again. Wish they'd wise up. >>

We MUST rid ourselves of career politicians.

Or our beloved FRaternal republic is gunna get sick [Sicker] and might die!


52 posted on 01/20/2005 11:24:39 PM PST by Brian Allen (I fly and can therefore be envious of no man -- Per Adua Ad Astra!)
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To: upchuck
Yeah! And a pound of flesh, too!!

Each.

53 posted on 01/20/2005 11:26:08 PM PST by thoughtomator (Meet the new Abbas, same as the old Abbas)
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To: everyone

If this article is true, "RINO" is too good a term for Specter.

"Pond scum" and "traitor" come to mind. Much as I expected,
though actually a bit worse.

He should be shoved out of the party, now.


54 posted on 01/20/2005 11:29:53 PM PST by California Patriot
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To: nickcarraway

There was no good solution as long as it was Specter's turn to take the chair of the Judiciary Commitee. If he lost it he would have then become the "moderate" voice that opposed all of Bush's important appointments. I wish Bush never helped him in the primaries even though it's likely Penn. would have a Democratic Sentator.


55 posted on 01/20/2005 11:30:10 PM PST by Catphish
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To: Elkiejg
Is there where we all say TOLD YOU SO!!

Yep...Heh Hugh Hewitt, you myopic party-hack..."I TOLD YOU SO!!!", and tell your friend David hairDrier that goes for him too...Will you people ever learn?...Sharpen the knife, hand it to Brutus, and turn your back to reveal the target.

56 posted on 01/20/2005 11:50:05 PM PST by Outraged (Time to put pressure on the party)
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To: nickcarraway

Let's not forget two men unltimately responsible for putting Specter is this position - George W. Bush and Rick Santorum. How convenient that Bush practically handpicked the turncoat who will now block our conservative nominees. Feh!


57 posted on 01/20/2005 11:51:05 PM PST by Tall_Texan (Let's REALLY Split The Country! (http://righteverytime3.blogspot.com))
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To: Mo1

Unfortunately, it's almost impossible to remove him.

never say Never


Count me in! I'll gladly help to get rid of him.


58 posted on 01/20/2005 11:56:11 PM PST by hipaatwo
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To: nickcarraway

Well, Im so surprised and shocked and astonished. NOT!


60 posted on 01/21/2005 12:26:12 AM PST by Oreo Kookey (How, indeed, do we click our tongues at beheadings and look the other way from abortion? I weep.)
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