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DEMS Blink on Judge Owens
myself ^ | 21 April 2005 | trueblackman

Posted on 04/21/2005 8:53:05 AM PDT by Trueblackman

On a 10-8 vote, Priscilla Owen has just gotten through the Senate Judiciary Committee. Now heads to the Senate floor for a full vote -- All up to Majority Leader Frist as to when.


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KEYWORDS: filibuster; owens; ussenate
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To: Trueblackman

According to Sen. Kyl, they had to get a judge voted out to the senate floor before they would envoke the Constitutional Option. Since she has now made it to the floor, the Constitutional Option is now a "go" if they choose to do it. Kyl said they have the votes.


41 posted on 04/21/2005 9:09:59 AM PDT by ZGuy
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To: dirtboy

Filibuster ahead.


42 posted on 04/21/2005 9:10:01 AM PDT by hflynn
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To: Preachin'
I simply think the dems know that Frist doesn't have the votes, and are openly embarrassing him.

We'll know for sure if the Dims start pushing for an immediate vote, and/or Frist starts looking for ways to delay the vote. But I think you're right - the Bolton fiasco showed the Rats that the GOP senate "leadership" has lost control of its caucus, and they figure that one more good hard shove will bring the whole thing crashing down.

43 posted on 04/21/2005 9:11:01 AM PDT by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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To: Carry_Okie
"It's a wonder to me that blacks vote for Democrats at all."

There was this historical thing called slavery. As you would agree, it was a horrible thing, and something to be feared. The democrats have simply capitalized on that fear.

The GOP has done a horrible job of telling the truth about history. It was a GOP president that worked to free the slaves, and a democrat party that was all for enforcing Jim Crow laws.

Blacks used to be a voting block of the GOP.
44 posted on 04/21/2005 9:11:02 AM PDT by Preachin' (Keep the Kerry/Edwards tags on your cars so we can identify the root of your disease.)
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To: Trueblackman

Alpha Fox Tango.


45 posted on 04/21/2005 9:12:52 AM PDT by pabianice
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To: EagleUSA
Tell me the liberal left is not SCARED TO DEATH of successful black female judges being seen in the limelight.

Successful black female conservative judges; they could live with successful black female liberal judges...

46 posted on 04/21/2005 9:13:50 AM PDT by pookie18 (Clinton Happens!)
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To: Trueblackman
All up to Majority Leader Frist as to when.

uh oh

47 posted on 04/21/2005 9:15:10 AM PDT by hattend (Alaska....in a time zone all it's own! But if you can't find what you want there....try Texas!)
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To: ZGuy; All

Just heard on Rush - the Dims have a media dog-and-pony show scheduled for today at Georgetown University on judicial appointments. This must be why they allowed Ownes and Brown to get out of committee.


48 posted on 04/21/2005 9:15:28 AM PDT by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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To: Preachin'
The democrats have simply capitalized on that fear.

Disagree. They have cashed in on unconstitutional entitlements and affirmative action. It was Democrats who filibustered the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The GOP has done a horrible job of telling the truth about history.

They've done a horrible job of telling the truth about the present too.

Blacks used to be a voting block of the GOP.

True indeed.

49 posted on 04/21/2005 9:15:30 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (There are people in power who are truly evil.)
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To: Trueblackman; Mo1; Howlin; Peach; BeforeISleep; kimmie7; 4integrity; BigSkyFreeper; RandallFlagg; ..
I wonder if the dems let her through now because the MI affirmative action case is now settled?
50 posted on 04/21/2005 9:16:05 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: OXENinFLA

They want to force Obama to vote to filabuster her..


51 posted on 04/21/2005 9:16:44 AM PDT by ken5050 (The Dem party is as dead as the NHL)
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To: Soul Seeker

Rush just announced that Santorum is backing off the nuclear option citing internal polls that say people think the Pubs would be destroying the time honored tradition of the Senate.

I give up.


52 posted on 04/21/2005 9:16:57 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (Blogs have a strangle hold on the MSM. The MSM is kicking out the windshield.)
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To: EagleUSA
Tell me the liberal left is not SCARED TO DEATH of sucsessful black female judges

I think you're thinking of the wrong Judge, Owens is white.

You're thinking of Janice Rodgers Brown.

53 posted on 04/21/2005 9:18:16 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: EagleUSA
Oh, sorry, I thought you were responding to the main post...disregard that last post.
54 posted on 04/21/2005 9:19:43 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: pookie18

Successful black female conservative judges; they could live with successful black female liberal judges...
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Thank You. I did forget 'conservative' - major point. This is a DOUBLE WHAMMY for the left. Conservative, Constitution-protecting black woman -- OMG! cries the left.


55 posted on 04/21/2005 9:20:04 AM PDT by EagleUSA (Q)
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To: prairiebreeze
Rush just announced that Santorum is backing off the nuclear option citing internal polls that say people think the Pubs would be destroying the time honored tradition of the Senate.

Santorum isn't really backing off. He's just noted that polls show a public swayed by media, and not persuaded by the GOP message ("What message is that?" I wonder aloud). Santorum notes that Senate leadership is in control of the timing and unfolding of a possible restoration of Constitutional principle to the Senate's advice and consent role.

I'm not holding my breath either, but a fair reading of Santorum's comments is not that he advocates backing off indefinitely.

56 posted on 04/21/2005 9:20:14 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: CFC__VRWC

Rush also said he doesn't think the Republicans will use the nuclear option this session....just great.


57 posted on 04/21/2005 9:20:33 AM PDT by Dog
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To: Trueblackman

YESSSS!!!


58 posted on 04/21/2005 9:21:18 AM PDT by SuziQ
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To: prairiebreeze

Yeah, it was posted here earlier.

I'm not giving up. I'm kicking all their butts to the curb in retaliation.


59 posted on 04/21/2005 9:21:43 AM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: prairiebreeze
I'm furious.....they are going to turn tail and run away.

They need to be in the minority!

60 posted on 04/21/2005 9:21:47 AM PDT by Dog
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