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To: etcb

Why didn't we make them hold the floor?


27 posted on 05/23/2005 5:35:01 PM PDT by Gipper08 (MIKE PENCE IN 2008)
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To: Gipper08

Why didn't we make them hold the floor?

Because aparently, they cannot. I thought we had more leverage on the RINOS. We obviously do not.

Rules Changes. In light of the spirit and continuing commitments made in this agreement, we commit to oppose the rules changes in the 109th Congress, which we understand to be any amendment to or interpretation of the Rules of the Senate that would force a vote on a judicial nomination by means other than unanimous consent or Rule XXII.

This is problematic to say the least. The language of the stipulation gives the donks the filibuster in "extraordinary circumstances", but does not give the majority the right to nuke the filibuster in "extraordinary circumstances". Nothing good can come of this. We must target the RINOS for defeat.

244 posted on 05/23/2005 6:53:01 PM PDT by Truth Table
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