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Fox: 730pm Press Conference to Announce Filibuster Compromise

Posted on 05/23/2005 4:18:39 PM PDT by jern

Announce Filibuster Compromise


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
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To: Torie
It postpones the nuclear option in exchange for getting our judges confirmed.

I think I would have preferred the nuclear option to be employed, but if the end result is that all judges get an up or down vote, plus they work on other legislative items like making the tax cuts permanent and social security reform, I think that's a win.

Let the Democrats claim victory. Realists will recongnize otherwise.

981 posted on 05/23/2005 5:37:13 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Cboldt

I think your analysis of this is exactly right.

This is a dark day for the Republic, and the beginning of the end of the Bush administration.


982 posted on 05/23/2005 5:37:17 PM PDT by California Patriot
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
"Observance of the Constitution is essential to the survival of the Republic and the well being of Americans,their lives,liberties and property.Those in power must fear the consequences of ignoring,evading or violating it."
Clarence B. Carson
983 posted on 05/23/2005 5:37:22 PM PDT by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
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To: jwalsh07

It's worse, they've "agreed" that the President should consult with both Parties **before** submitting a nomination.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1408980/posts?page=702#702


984 posted on 05/23/2005 5:37:24 PM PDT by hocndoc (Choice is the # 1 killer in the US)
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To: hattend

think=thing


985 posted on 05/23/2005 5:37:27 PM PDT by hattend (Alaska....in a time warp all it's own!)
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To: California Patriot

Big yip. 3 WHOLE NOMINEES.

Weren't we up to 5 the other day?

Remind me not to have these idjits negotiate any deals on my behalf.


986 posted on 05/23/2005 5:37:28 PM PDT by jstolzen (All it takes for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing - Edmund Burke)
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To: dogbyte12
I think Frist just lost the 2008 primary though.

George Allen is looking better and better! Any good GOP governors out there?

987 posted on 05/23/2005 5:37:29 PM PDT by Alissa
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To: traderrob6

They feel the same way Conan felt:


Mongol General: We have won again. That is good! But what is best in life?

Mongol Warrior: The open steppe, fleet horse, falcon on your wrist, wind in your hair!

Mongol General: Wrong! Conan, what is best in life?

Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of the woman!


988 posted on 05/23/2005 5:37:32 PM PDT by ambrose (NEWSWEAK LIED .... AND PEOPLE DIED)
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To: 2nd Amendment

no disagreement here...

From what I'm hearing from Frist, he was sideswiped by this deal, assuming he's telling the truth.

But then again, he's probably just upset he didn't come up with the sellout.

Anyhow, I still could care less if he had the votes or not, it was about the principle of an up or down vote, no filibusters. So we lost on principle, and we have surrendered the consitutional option.....That's why I'll probably vote any wacky 3rd party in 06.

Not just for this event, but for the last decade of inept, milquetoast republican leadership...maybe a couple years in the Senate ghetto offices will remind the republicans to actually represent us?

but i am a hopeless romantic.....


989 posted on 05/23/2005 5:37:37 PM PDT by Will_Zurmacht
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To: mabelkitty

Actually ment "our". Sorry, I am fuming right now.


990 posted on 05/23/2005 5:37:47 PM PDT by baystaterebel (F/8 and be there!)
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To: Libertarian444

You forgot slack-jawwed


991 posted on 05/23/2005 5:37:58 PM PDT by HonestConservative (Bless our Servicemen!)
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To: Libertarian444

Well his twin is Schumer who is now arguing that he was scheduled to speak at 9:00 p.m. Man never fails to embarrass me and my State during prime time.


992 posted on 05/23/2005 5:38:13 PM PDT by StarFan
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To: nopardons

Yeah, I love the ones that, get this, actually BELIEVE the Dems at their word.

Talk about gullable.


993 posted on 05/23/2005 5:38:17 PM PDT by Fledermaus (IF YOU TRUST DEMOCRATS - GO AWAY FOOLS!)
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To: Dog Gone

Hope you're right


994 posted on 05/23/2005 5:38:22 PM PDT by hattend (Alaska....in a time warp all it's own!)
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To: Dog

seeing as 7 pubs showed up at that Conference I think at best Frist wasn't sure if he had the votes at worst, he knew he didn't have them.

Now we know who to defeat in primaries.
More importantly Brown, Owen, and Pryor will now be confirmed. If Frist didn't have the votes, this was a good bluff.


995 posted on 05/23/2005 5:38:23 PM PDT by votelife (l)
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To: econ_grad

If it was without his knowledge or consent, he should start making recess appointments after the three votes.

I believe I heard him say EVERY nominee should have an up or down vote, no less. [paraphrased]

This will be played ad nauseum as a victory for the Republic and a major loss for President Bush (power hungry dictator they say he is).


996 posted on 05/23/2005 5:38:23 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: Dog
Also...think about that Thompson article you & I both linked earlier...

It's one thing for someone to leave the Dems...but quite another to join the Stupid Party...sheesh...

997 posted on 05/23/2005 5:38:25 PM PDT by Molly Pitcher (We are Americans...the sons and daughters of liberty...*.from FReeper the Real fifi*)
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To: HardStarboard

Your right! Frist was weak from day one, and never had what it took to lead.


998 posted on 05/23/2005 5:38:29 PM PDT by BushWonGore'sDone
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To: OXENinFLA

I need a few minutes before I read this thing. :(


999 posted on 05/23/2005 5:38:31 PM PDT by Bahbah (Something wicked this way comes)
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To: Torie
Your analysis is two hundred posts late my friend. :-}

But I am very pleased we see this exactly alike.

1,000 posted on 05/23/2005 5:38:36 PM PDT by jwalsh07
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