Posted on 12/20/2005 6:58:23 PM PST by ncountylee
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) could barely conceal his anger.
"The Patriot Act expires on December 31, but the terrorist threat does not," he told reporters at the Capitol yesterday. "Those on the Senate floor who are filibustering the Patriot Act are killing the Patriot Act."
There was just one problem. Well, four problems, actually. Four of the 46 senators using the delaying tactic to thwart the USA Patriot Act renewal are members of Frist's party. It is a pesky, irritating fact for Republicans who are eager to portray the impasse as Democratic obstructionism, and a ready-made rejoinder for Democrats expecting campaign attacks on the issue in 2006 and 2008.
The four Republican rebels -- Larry E. Craig (Idaho), Chuck Hagel (Neb.), John E. Sununu (N.H.) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) -- have joined all but two Senate Democrats in arguing that more civil liberties safeguards need to be added to the proposed renewal of the Patriot Act.
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Who is the other?
"Craig is one of the most conservative members of the Senate.
What is going on in HIS mind?"
You answered your own question. He IS a Conservative. Big difference these days between a Conservative and a Republican.
The fact Chuck Hagel plans to run for President has been a joke (right???)... he can't possibly be this stupid and expect to even carry the primary.
Not my representatives but I need to remember to send these folks a Christmas card and a thank you note
If I was a criminal and used electronic communications for some of my activities, I'd be concerned about getting caught in the spotlights being shined out there looking for terrorist activities.......
The problem with some idiots (in Congress) is that they forgot about the Planes hitting the buildings.
I wish we had a DVD of the whole uncensored WTC 9-11 Day, and take it with a portable Player around to some offices in the Sam Rayburn building and make some Senators watch it, and bring Fox News with me to film their reactions.
People should watch that, every few months, just for drill, to keep their head right.
I have a son living in Washington, D.C. I have another son who lives in Manhattan.
I want the Patriot Act renewed! The lives of my sons, as well as thousands of others, are one the line.
I'm a mother, hear me roar!!!
Restoration of Most-Wanted Pork, in return for his vote?
"send these four packing"
I'm hoping the Presidents' rising pol numbers will convince them that extending it is the "right thing" to do if they want re-elected.
What crack is Hagel smoking these days?
in the old days, conservative meant restricting government intrusion into the public's private lives
Murkowski's name just came up in the Dem rotation.
We will be remembering these names. They had better hope there isn't another 9/11 while they are pitching their little temper tantrum.
Larry E. Craig (Idaho)
Chuck Hagel (Neb.)
John E. Sununu (N.H.)
Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)
Throw the bums out of the party.
I agree. The subpeona issue should get sorted out in favor of people's right to challenge them.
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