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Frist, Reid work on judge-approval deal
AP Via Yahoo News ^ | 04/25/2005 | David Espo and Jesse J. Holland

Posted on 04/25/2005 4:05:32 PM PDT by GB

WASHINGTON - In private talks with Majority Leader Bill Frist, the Senate's top Democrat has indicated a willingness to allow confirmation of at least two of President Bush's seven controversial appeals court nominees, but only as part of a broader compromise requiring Republicans to abandon threats to ban judicial filibusters, officials said Monday.

At the same time he offers to clear two nominees to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals for approval, officials said Sen. Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record), D-Nev., wants a third appointee to be replaced by an alternative who is preferred by Michigan's two Democratic senators.The officials spoke only on condition of anonymity, citing the confidential nature of the conversations between the two leaders.

Reid issued a statement during the day saying he has had numerous conversations with senators in both parties in hopes of avoiding a showdown. "As part of any resolution, the nuclear option must be off the table," the statement concluded, referring to the GOP threat of banning judicial filibusters.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 109th; filibuster; frist; judiciary; obstructionists; rats; reid; ussenate
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1 posted on 04/25/2005 4:05:36 PM PDT by GB
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To: GB

Fool me once, shame on you, fool me for the umpteenth time....


2 posted on 04/25/2005 4:07:28 PM PDT by eureka! (It will not be safe to vote Democrat for a long, long, time...)
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To: GB

If Frist accepts this "compromise" there'll be hell to pay. For one thing, Rush will roast him alive.


3 posted on 04/25/2005 4:08:02 PM PDT by Arkie2
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To: GB

no


4 posted on 04/25/2005 4:08:11 PM PDT by firewalk
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To: eureka!

Frist better no even think about it...


5 posted on 04/25/2005 4:08:50 PM PDT by Dog
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To: GB

Lets see im guessing this is how it will go...

Frist: YES
Reid: NO!!

Reid (next day): the Republicans refused the comprimise.
Frist(next day): The Minority Leader insisted on his obstruction.


6 posted on 04/25/2005 4:10:12 PM PDT by el_doctor2
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To: eureka!
Look at this ..they even want to pick the judges..

wants a third appointee to be replaced by an alternative who is preferred by Michigan's two Democratic senators

OMG.....if Frist takes this deal...we won't be able to run for Dogcatcher as a Republican.

7 posted on 04/25/2005 4:10:35 PM PDT by Dog
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To: Dog

Agreed. If Frist does, the GOP will pay dearly....


8 posted on 04/25/2005 4:10:41 PM PDT by eureka! (It will not be safe to vote Democrat for a long, long, time...)
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To: GB
NO DEALS
9 posted on 04/25/2005 4:10:42 PM PDT by infidel29 ("It is only the warlike power of a civilized people that can give peace to the world."- T. Roosevelt)
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To: GB

Reid: "You f'd up, you trusted us."


10 posted on 04/25/2005 4:10:50 PM PDT by dfwgator (Minutemen: Just doing the jobs that American politicians won't do.)
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To: Dog

If he wants to continue his political career, he'd better not think about it.


11 posted on 04/25/2005 4:11:10 PM PDT by GB
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To: GB
If Reid is talking compromise, it's only because Frist has the votes. If Frist has the votes, he has only one course of action: VOTE.

Anything else will lose Republicans the majority in 2006. Take that to the bank.

12 posted on 04/25/2005 4:11:14 PM PDT by savedbygrace ("No Monday morning quarterback has ever led a team to victory" GW Bush)
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To: GB

Who the He double L do those democrats think they are? This is crazy!


13 posted on 04/25/2005 4:11:26 PM PDT by GloriaJane ("Democrats Stop Playing Your Block And Blame Game" http://www.soundclick.com/bands/9/gloriajanemusic)
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Why is Frist making deals....we are in the F'n MAJORITY......this really frosts me!
14 posted on 04/25/2005 4:11:31 PM PDT by mystery-ak
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To: GB

If we make a deal with those snakes - you can KISS THE SENATE GOODBYE IN 2006 - THAT'S A DONE DEAL ON THIS SIDE.


15 posted on 04/25/2005 4:11:35 PM PDT by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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Oh boy! a deal... Is anyone as ticked off as I am by seeing that word? These senatorial republicans cant muster up the back bone to actully b***h slap the Democrats for their unamerican filibuster?! This is just another example of cowardice; Senator Frist, ALL OR NOTHING!
16 posted on 04/25/2005 4:11:43 PM PDT by blackeagle
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wants a third appointee to be replaced by an alternative who is preferred by Michigan's two Democratic senators
17 posted on 04/25/2005 4:12:38 PM PDT by firewalk
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no


18 posted on 04/25/2005 4:13:19 PM PDT by firewalk
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To: eureka!

FRIST IS A FOOL.......


19 posted on 04/25/2005 4:13:44 PM PDT by pointsal
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Yeah, what good is being the majority party if you continue to cave to the minority party. Frist just hasn't shown leadership ability, IMHO.


20 posted on 04/25/2005 4:14:07 PM PDT by mlc9852
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