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Lincoln Chaffee -- Gutless Wonder RINO to Oppose Nuke Option!
Providence (R.I.) Journal ^ | 05-17-05 | cww

Posted on 05/17/2005 5:41:19 AM PDT by CWW

"Chafee breaks with party on upcoming filibuster vote; The senator says he'll oppose changing procedure to cut off debate if a compromise can't be reached on judicial nominees"

Wow, Big Surprise Here -- NOT!


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KEYWORDS: chafee; filibuster; gutless; reidsnuclearreaction; rino; spineless
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21 posted on 05/17/2005 6:17:05 AM PDT by freepatriot32 (If you want to change government support the libertarian party www.lp.org)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Hagel is a favorite of the MSM... and he seems to enjoy the attention. Count him in as another Judas. Spector is just 'dying' to fold too.

I don't think we got the votes... or the right players to win this game folks!

22 posted on 05/17/2005 6:22:45 AM PDT by johnny7 (Ever wonder what's the 'crust' in 'Ol Crusty'?)
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To: CWW

Sheldon Whitehouse, former dem AG, is rumoured to be running against Chafee in 06.

He's a damned, worthless commie, but he'll be less of a commie scum than the Senator from Virginia, Linc Chafee.

More likely to vote with the pubs than stinkin Lincoln.


23 posted on 05/17/2005 6:22:51 AM PDT by the gillman@blacklagoon.com (I leave reason and good manners to those that have them.)
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To: johnny7

I believe we have the votes or Frist wouldn't be bringing it up for a vote. I'll bet there have been a lot of backroom promising and arm twisting going on in the Senate.


24 posted on 05/17/2005 6:25:35 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: johnny7

"Spector is just 'dying' to fold too"

Hope he is not literally dying, but he is sick at the moment. Someone on McLaughlin group (the WWF of talking head shows, I know) predicted that Spector will resign and Gov. Rendell (D) will appoint Bob Casey, Jr. (Dem. state treasurer and son of a very good Democrat Governor) to Spector's seat. This would be good news for Santorum; polls have Casey Jr. clobbering Ricko in a senate race, of course the election is not for another year or more.


25 posted on 05/17/2005 6:28:25 AM PDT by sawdust ("Justice Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it"--Pres. Andrew Jackson)
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To: Howlin; All

I do emailing. What happens when you call?... I suppose you have to wait a while... if they pick up at all? And when they pick up, what happens? Do they ask for your Name and address? How long does the whole call last?


26 posted on 05/17/2005 6:32:10 AM PDT by ElPatriota (let's not forget, we are all still friends despite our differences)
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To: scannell

If the Dems cave now, they will lose some of their political base. And that will make it easier to get the Supreme Court nominee appointed. We should not change the rules until we've exhausted the alternatives. That's why I say make them do an actual filibuster.

Have you seen the Bush commercials about the judges on TV? Very good commercials. You can't really argue against it. I think the Dems have the short straw on this, and it's just a matter of pushing them to the wall. They'll cave, and if they don't then they will pay a very dear price at the polls.


27 posted on 05/17/2005 6:33:18 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Brilliant
Got anymore of the rose-colored glasses dude?
28 posted on 05/17/2005 6:40:35 AM PDT by johnny7 (Ever wonder what's the 'crust' in 'Ol Crusty'?)
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To: CWW
"...Republicans and the Whitehouse can withhold favors from RINO Chafee and R.I.!"

The closing of the Groton, CT Sub Base could be influential in RI, as it is very close to the border. The closing of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine is also likely to influence the Maine RINOs. At least that is how I see it. Those facilities can still be saved, as the decisions are not final.

29 posted on 05/17/2005 6:45:21 AM PDT by Radix (Having the best Free Republic Tag Lines since...what time is it anyhow?)
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To: CWW
Lincoln Chaffee = Jim Jeffords
30 posted on 05/17/2005 6:49:05 AM PDT by DoctorMichael (The Fourth Estate is a Fifth Column!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: ElPatriota

All congresscritters in Rhode Island ignore your calls, letters and emails. Even those who live in Virginia, like Chafee.

However, I call all four of them every week, just to annoy them.


31 posted on 05/17/2005 7:13:18 AM PDT by the gillman@blacklagoon.com (I leave reason and good manners to those that have them.)
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To: ambrose
RI is 80% Democrat. Chafee is the best the GOP will ever have from that state.

His father was decent. The son is a putz.

32 posted on 05/17/2005 7:14:35 AM PDT by veronica (CP = Jeffords Republicrats...)
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To: veronica

If Chaffe doesn't pussy-foot around like he's doing he'll get the boot. Seriously, Jack Reed is the senior senator from R.I. and even longtime senator John Chaffe began his career in the senate at a time when the Northeast was a lot more republican.


33 posted on 05/17/2005 9:49:07 AM PDT by Gerald Suburban
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To: CWW
Relax, folks.

The fact that Chafee is opposing indicates that Frist already has enough votes to secure passage.

This is a good sign.

34 posted on 05/17/2005 9:50:17 AM PDT by cicero's_son
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To: Brilliant
Make the Dems do a real filibuster first.

Somewhere I read that they can't do this, because it's not part of the Senate rules that were agreed to at the start of the session. To require a "real filibuster" would require putting that requirement in the rules at the start of the next session.

35 posted on 05/17/2005 9:53:38 AM PDT by BlackRazor
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To: BlackRazor

It would be better to change that rule than to change the filibuster rule.


36 posted on 05/17/2005 9:55:21 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: veronica
His father was decent. The son is a putz.

John may have been better at public relations, and he may have come across as more intelligent, but Lincoln actually has the better voting record.

The American Conservative Union gives John Chafee a lifetime rating of 32. Lincoln has a 41.

37 posted on 05/17/2005 10:13:02 AM PDT by BlackRazor
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To: ambrose
To hell with that.

Chafee could have voted for the nuclear option and Against any conservative judge.

We're better off with a democrat in RI. I call on all Repubs to vote Democrat in 2006. Let get rid of this RINO.
He's label of Republican isn't worth the effort.
38 posted on 05/17/2005 11:47:52 AM PDT by rcocean (Copyright is theft and loved by Hollywood socialists)
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To: sawdust

Its changing Im telling you. It will take a while but its changing. Steve Laffey could have a chance against Chaffee.


39 posted on 05/23/2005 7:46:13 PM PDT by mthom
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To: mthom

I've had it with Chaffee. I called his office today and told them as a voting Republican that I will not be voting for him during the next election, and that I'd rather vote for a Democrat--at least I'd know what I'm getting. I also called Laffey's office and let them know that I'm essentially BEGGING him to run.


40 posted on 05/26/2005 9:54:46 AM PDT by Niere (Conservative in a Blue State. Head still not exploded, but getting there.)
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