Fox: 730pm Press Conference to Announce Filibuster Compromise

[jern]

Announce Filibuster Compromise

[af_vet_1981]

Yes and when extraordinary circumstances arise again perhaps the Dems will have gained another 6 or 8 seats from the 2006 election and will block Bush's last two years of appointees.

The Dems picked up 7 seats tonight. I think they give some of them back in 2006.

[ElPatriota]

Now that is sweet [smile], now, get in line and let's keep fighting!

[etcb]

I think the deal was that the Republicans would oppose any change in the rules during this congress without exception which is a big loss considering that the Democrats put conditions on the pledge to refrain from filibustering.

[econ_grad]

Such insightful remarks! Why don't you evolve and then we can have a conversation? In the meantime, go back to playing with crayons and the picture book. You haven't made one coherent point and spend all your time in condescending others. Sounds like a real grown-up.

[Will_Zurmacht]

well, as much as i disagree with McCain, i still respect his service, therefore i wish him a successful recovery and many long years retired away from the senate.

[Stellar Dendrite]

I wonder what Rush is going to say tomorrow.

[Dane]

Oh sheesh, Chrissy matthews, now swooning over mccain like a girl at a 1964 Beatles concert.

[onyx]

John is in his collective glory! He pulled it off and TKO'd POTUS. Nothing like payback time.

[pepperhead]

Yes and when extraordinary circumstances arise again perhaps the Dems will have gained another 6 or 8 seats from the 2006 election and will block Bush's last two years of appointees.

They are going to oppose the next bunch of judges because they are Reailian's.;)

[rcocean]

Reid was practically giddy tonight. He knew he won. Any future nominees to SCOTUS will have to get his approval.

Want another Scalia or Thomas, forget it. Think Rove v Wade will be overturned - forget it.

Like the way the Fed courts have ruled in the last 20 years - you'll be happy - Just like the ACLU.

Religious conservatives - stop voting Republican - vote your pocketbook.

[Kenny Bunkport]

I think you're absolutely correct. Now I'd like to see someone in leadership disavow themselves from this "deal," saying that it doesn't represent the sentiments of the vast majority of the Republican caucus.

[af_vet_1981]

well, as much as i disagree with McCain, i still respect his service ...

Yes, well even Benedict Arnold rendered service ...

[Cautor]

As I said in another post, I've voted a straight Republican ticket for 30 years. I've always counted the days until we had both houses of Congress and the presidency so we could appoint conservative judges--the only way we have left to save our country. It was in our grasp, but Frist let the RINOs snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. I've told the RNC to get screwed when they called me for money, tell them they can go to Hell now that we've forfeited our right to run the Senate: membership@rnchq.org

[RobFromGa]

Here's what this "Moderate" agreement says: We'll stop using the filibuster to block judges and go back to the previous 214 year tradition and you won't change the Rules to formalize the tradition.

The result is the same in practice as if we had formalized the Rules change to make the tradition crystal-clear. We still will not see filibusters of judicial nominees going forward except maybe a very rare case. If the moderate Democrats go right back to stonewalling judicial nominees using filbusters, these seven Democrats will be the ones who breached the agreement first.

This is not a big deal. I have predicted for months that the Democrats would allow votes if they thought they would lose the "nuke" vote. They will not be filibustering any more. (If they break their promise, the nuke option happens still).

[BigSkyFreeper]

All I know is that there were 7 Dims and 7 RINO's. McLame being one of them. I had the misfortune of being away from a TV.

[Dane]

Religious conservatives - stop voting Republican - vote your pocketbook

Yeah, your pocketbook will be raided by voting for the democrats. Real smart there.

[sinkspur]

I think the deal was that the Republicans would oppose any change in the rules during this congress without exception which is a big loss considering that the Democrats put conditions on the pledge to refrain from filibustering.

Unless the Democrats violate the "exceptional circumstances" clause.

Then, all bets are off.

[onyx]

No, don't contribute to the democrat. Better to find a primary challenger for Olympia and one for Susan too. Who's up for relection next?

[xcamel]

B. Arnold gave his leg for the revolution - no one remembers that...