Byrd, Frist Spar Over Filibuster Changes (Frist walks out on Byrd)

AP ^ | May 13, 2005 | JESSE J. HOLLAND

[Sun]

The AP often shows it's liberal colors.

[Sun]

Let's all do our part to help Senator Frist and help our country!

I received this from the Center for Reclaiming America (e-mail), and if you can't call them all, please at least call one or two.

If you can't call them, at least e-mail them (but calling is more effective).

THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. PLEASE make that call!

The Center has identified six key senators whose votes may well
decide the fate of the filibuster rules change. We are asking
all member of our online team to contact these individual
senators, urging each to FULLY SUPPORT THE FILIBUSTERING
RULES CHANGE.

Even if none of these six senators is your own senator,
please invest the time needed to call each right now.

Here are their names and contact information:

Sen. Susan Collins (ME) 202-224-2523
Sen. Lamar Alexander (TN) 202-224-4944
Sen. Trent Lott (MS) 202-224-6253
Sen. Olympia Snowe (ME) 202-224-5344
Sen. Chuck Hagel (NE) 202-224-4224
Sen. John Warner (VA) 202-224-2023

Here is the toll-free number to reach all of them:

==>877-762-8762

[John Lenin]

Robert Sheets Byrd

[Just A Nobody]

Save for calls tomorrow!

[rogue yam]

Well, I was raised in the South and I was taught not speak ill of gray-haired men like Sen. Byrd.

I dunno. Every time I see Sheets talkin' I gotta wonder "How'd Ross Perot's uncle get out of the attic again?"

[An.American.Expatriate]

Republicans have argued that the Constitution requires confirmation votes, though Frist conceded Thursday there's no language in the document that specifies that.

He did what??????????

U.S. Constitution - Article 2 Section 2

He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.

[Chi-townChief]

bump

[conservativecorner]

Walking away from an important issue is what our senators do best. Just leave the floor so that Sheets Byrd can continue to rant without the light of day being cast on all his pure BS.

[Truth Table]

Here

Found this comment on polipundit by a reader:

Senator Byrd, the “Cosncience of the Senate"… So was Senator Palpatine… [cue the Imperial Theme Music]. Comment by newton

Too Funny

[leprechaun9]

KKK Byrd is worried about legacy?

[Lazamataz]

"I don't remember what I said," Byrd replied

I imagine not, what with the senile dementia and all.

[Inwoodian]

"I don't remember what I said..."

One of the best reasons for telling the truth is that you don't have to remember what you said. It will be the same every time.

[DarthVader]

Yes and since Frist is a surgeon he may pull the old Hannibal Lecter treatment on Sheets.

[AppyPappy]

"I don't remember what I said," Byrd replied,

Let me help you

"There are white n*****rs too"

[DarthVader]

Byrd is a senile, drooling imbecile.

[cousair]

Frist always uses his head. He speaks softly but carries a BIG stick. He will do the right thing. If ever we had a man running things in Congress, Frist is a good one. I feel sure he will bring the Presidents nominees to a vote....up or down.

[paul_fromatlanta]

>> He did what??????????

U.S. Constitution - Article 2 Section 2

He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.<<

Interesting -look at the difference in language.

For treaties it says advice and consent provided two thirds of the Senators present concur.

But then when it talks about advice and consent for appointments it doesn't say 2/3 is needed. Is Frist arguing that means that no vote is needed at all?

[RockinRye]

The usual suspects.

[spokeshave]

Ha....I thought Byrd brain was going to challenge Frist to a duel when he was looking around for his "adversary"