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Senator Byrd ~ Stopping a Strike at the Heart of the Senate [GOP using Hitler tactics]
Senator Byrd's homepage ^ | 3-01-05 | Senator Byrd

Posted on 03/02/2005 5:16:19 AM PST by OXENinFLA

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Here's his FULL floor statement.
1 posted on 03/02/2005 5:16:19 AM PST by OXENinFLA
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To: Mo1; Howlin; Peach; BeforeISleep; kimmie7; 4integrity; BigSkyFreeper; RandallFlagg; ...
PING...
2 posted on 03/02/2005 5:16:48 AM PST by OXENinFLA
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"THE CONSTITUTIONAL OPTION TO CHANGE SENATE RULES AND PROCEDURES:A MAJORITARIAN MEANS TO OVERCOME THE FILIBUSTER",

(hat tip to Pajama Hadin)

3 posted on 03/02/2005 5:20:51 AM PST by OXENinFLA
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I wonder if he still has his KKK "Wizard" hat and outfit?
Ya think he still tries it on...just for fun, somtimes?

Betcha he does.

4 posted on 03/02/2005 5:22:46 AM PST by starfish923
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To: OXENinFLA
Hmmmmmmm.

Propaganda fully blown, defending the abuse of the original concept of filibuster by a KKK grand wizard, obviously very familiar with the value of rhetoric, of propaganda, and the usefulness of hiding himself under the cloak of legality.

5 posted on 03/02/2005 5:24:26 AM PST by Publius6961 (The most abundant things in the universe are ignorance, stupidity and hydrogen)
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Old wizards never die...they just join the Senate.


6 posted on 03/02/2005 5:25:54 AM PST by starfish923
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To: Publius6961

He is the Wizzard of Odd.


7 posted on 03/02/2005 5:26:31 AM PST by starfish923
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To: OXENinFLA

Who is muzzling debate? I thought the whole issue was getting judicial nominations out on to the floor for an Up or Down vote -- which, I assume, would be preceeded by some debate.


8 posted on 03/02/2005 5:27:13 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
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To: OXENinFLA
Note that nowhere in the Constitution is a vote on appointments mandated.

Advise and consent do seem to be in the Consititution, but try as I might, I can't find any penumbras and emmanations.

9 posted on 03/02/2005 5:28:12 AM PST by Bahbah
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To: OXENinFLA

Unfortunately, the Senator did not see that movie, as he had to attend a cross burning on the "poor side of town".


10 posted on 03/02/2005 5:30:22 AM PST by theDentist (The Dems are putting all their eggs in one basket-case: Howard "Belltower" Dean.)
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To: OXENinFLA

His statement is for the BIRDS .


11 posted on 03/02/2005 5:30:52 AM PST by Prophet in the wilderness (PSALM 53 : 1 The ( FOOL ) hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
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Senator Byrd is playing a little game with himself. He wants to see how much is lies and demagoguery can accomplish. He's getting on and years and wants to see if he still's got his old stuff.


12 posted on 03/02/2005 5:32:05 AM PST by dennisw (Seeing as how this is a .44 magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world .........)
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I wonder if Senator Byrd ever offered his lynchees the option to filibuster before he voted to hang them.


13 posted on 03/02/2005 5:32:43 AM PST by Family_Before_Party
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The Framers (and Jimmy Stewart, too...... a true patriot) would be aghast at the Senate of today, thanks to sly boots like yourself, Senator Byrd.

"Majority rules" has worked for two centuries for presidential appointments. Fillibusters were never intended to maliciously torpedo judicial appointments one after another.

Hope the senate Republicans have the guts to stand up to this old goat and his herd. I'm not too optomistic.

Leni

14 posted on 03/02/2005 5:33:03 AM PST by MinuteGal
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I wonder if he still has his KKK "Wizard" hat and outfit?

Simple math can produce the answer.

Byrd=Grand Kleagle=KKK=nazi tactics=da fuhrer=Hitler

Therefore, Byrd=Hitler

15 posted on 03/02/2005 5:33:25 AM PST by evad
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To: OXENinFLA

Doesn't this idiot have a cross burning to attend?


16 posted on 03/02/2005 5:33:52 AM PST by reagan_fanatic ("Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence" - R. Kirk)
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To: OXENinFLA

And many times the filibuster was used to block civil rights legislation. A former KKK member is the last person the Democrats should put forward arguing about the wonders of the filibuster.


17 posted on 03/02/2005 5:34:31 AM PST by Numbers Guy
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To: OXENinFLA

This drivel gives a whole new meaning to the word hyperbole.


18 posted on 03/02/2005 5:34:39 AM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: OXENinFLA

How odd that Senator Byrd fails to mention that in 1975 he voted (as part of a simple majority) to change the filibuster requirement from 67 votes to 60.


19 posted on 03/02/2005 5:35:46 AM PST by BlackRazor
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If you drive through West VA, you can't help but note that everything that's worth anything is named after the Honorable (KKK) Robert Byrd. DO YOU THINK IF WE RENAMED THE WHOLE STATE AFTER HIM HE WOULD JUST GO AWAY????
It is long-past time for him to just "fade away". He is such a horse's "pa-two-tee"!!!


20 posted on 03/02/2005 5:36:21 AM PST by Virginia Queen (Virginia Queen)
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