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Samuel Alito ~ Senate Judiciary Hearing [LIVE THREAD] (Day-5)
Senate Judiciary ^ | 1-12-06 | Senate Judiciary

Posted on 01/13/2006 5:38:54 AM PST by OXENinFLA

5th & Final Day of Hearings

This morning, the Senate Judiciary Cmte. convenes for a final session in the nomination hearings of Judge Samuel Alito. Outside witnesses who did not testify at yes- terday's hearings are given an opportunity to offer their opinions on the nominee. The Cmte. meets again to vote, either to approve or reject, on Tues., Jan. 17

FRI., 9:00AM ET, C-SPAN

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To: syriacus
I hope Specter sticks to his guns.

Don't let the Democrats roll you, Arlen!

1,241 posted on 01/13/2006 10:40:15 AM PST by Do not dub me shapka broham
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To: Cboldt; Howlin

They only can if the Chairman of the Committee allows, and that was the concern


1,242 posted on 01/13/2006 10:40:15 AM PST by saveliberty (Proud to be Head Snowflake, Bushbot and a new member of Sam's Club)
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To: Howlin
i read that Harry had already approached Frist and Frist blew up. Did anybody else seee that?

Yeah, but I don't have a link handy. Scheduling is going to be the next little football. I've taken both sides of speculation of this (delay/no delay), so no matter what, I'm already wrong ;-)

1,243 posted on 01/13/2006 10:40:30 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt

LOL! And right


1,244 posted on 01/13/2006 10:41:20 AM PST by saveliberty (Proud to be Head Snowflake, Bushbot and a new member of Sam's Club)
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To: Jrabbit

He keeps forgetting who the president is. First it was President Ford now it's President Reagan.


1,245 posted on 01/13/2006 10:41:25 AM PST by ilovew ("We are living through a watershed moment in the story of freedom." GWB 12-14-05)
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To: Wolfstar

I think I'd prefer O'Connor as the swing vote to Kennedy. Kennedy is going to just love this.


1,246 posted on 01/13/2006 10:41:41 AM PST by bkepley
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To: You Dirty Rats
This is the first time in a long time that I've taken pride in the fact that Republicans hold a majority of seats in the United States Senate.
1,247 posted on 01/13/2006 10:41:43 AM PST by Do not dub me shapka broham
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To: syriacus

Does Spector know who the current president is? lol So far, I've heard him say President Ford and President Reagan when he actually meant President Bush.


1,248 posted on 01/13/2006 10:41:44 AM PST by jennyjenny
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To: BigSkyFreeper

Leahy is whining because the dems are not
in the majority and he can't be chairman!
Waaaaaaaaaaaaa.........!!!!!!!!!!


1,249 posted on 01/13/2006 10:41:48 AM PST by the Deejay (THE LADY DEEJAY)
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To: syriacus

Specter thinks some Dems will vote for Alito on the floor, because of politics (upcoming elections).


1,250 posted on 01/13/2006 10:41:48 AM PST by syriacus (Independent counsel system has "been corrupted and no longer serves its intended purpose" Leahy,1998)
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To: ken5050

They can insist on 200 hours of debate, doesn't mean they'll stay on topic. The last time we went through this a year or so ago, the Democrats kept yapping about high unemployment figgers, skyrocketing debt, grandma's not getting their medicines, schools in disrepair, and all that other doom-and-gloom gobbledygook.


1,251 posted on 01/13/2006 10:41:53 AM PST by BigSkyFreeper ("Tucker Carlson could reveal himself as a castrated, lesbian, rodeo clown ...wouldn't surprise me")
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To: ken5050

LOL! I am not that kind of gal


1,252 posted on 01/13/2006 10:42:14 AM PST by saveliberty (Proud to be Head Snowflake, Bushbot and a new member of Sam's Club)
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To: Bahbah

Roll Call guy said on C-Span right after the hearing ended that there would be a one week delay....until Jan. 24. Was he being presumptious? Specter reportedly saying no delay...vote on Jan. 17. Which is it?


1,253 posted on 01/13/2006 10:42:31 AM PST by Carolinamom (New member of Sam's Club)
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To: ken5050
Unless something unusual happens, at best President Bush will get one more nominee (and I strongly hope he does).

As for the next president, he (or she) will only lock up a solid conservative majority if he nominates conservative individuals. At the moment, none of the leading contenders from either party is likely to do so.

1,254 posted on 01/13/2006 10:42:34 AM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Jrabbit
Did Leaky get his way? Delay til when??

Not yet

Arlen says he sees no extraordinary reasons why the vote should be delayed

Reporter asks Arlen what's the big deal about not waiting till Thursday to vote instead of Tuesday

Arlen says because the debate in the Senate could start on Wed.

1,255 posted on 01/13/2006 10:42:35 AM PST by Mo1 (Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists.. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
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To: Jrabbit

Arlen lost all the respect he gained during the showdown with blubbermouth.


1,256 posted on 01/13/2006 10:42:40 AM PST by newnhdad
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To: newnhdad

Yes, because in the next week they'll stumble upon the magical bullet to destroy Alito that has escaped them in the months preceding this vote.


1,257 posted on 01/13/2006 10:43:45 AM PST by Soul Seeker (Mr. President: It is now time to turn over the money changers' tables.)
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To: Wolfstar

but it is my understanding that in a real fillibuster, only the GOP would have to keep all their members on the floor.


1,258 posted on 01/13/2006 10:44:08 AM PST by Howlin
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To: Carolinamom
Specter reportedly saying no delay...vote on Jan. 17. Which is it?

I listened carefully to Specter and I still do not know the answer to that question. Does anyone?

1,259 posted on 01/13/2006 10:44:28 AM PST by Bahbah (An admitted Snow Flake and a member of Sam's Club)
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To: Carolinamom

Initial Committee vote on 1/17, Senate vote one week later on 1/24


1,260 posted on 01/13/2006 10:44:39 AM PST by saveliberty (Proud to be Head Snowflake, Bushbot and a new member of Sam's Club)
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