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LIVE THREAD: Day ONE - Senate debate on nomination of Samuel Alito to SCOTUS: C-span 2; 9:30 am EST
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Posted on 01/25/2006 5:46:02 AM PST by ken5050

Good morning once again, all you fellow political junkies. Put on a fresh pot of coffee, put the sticky buns in the oven, put a fresh battery in the remote control, and join us for the latest episode of the world's greatest daytime soap opera, "As the Democrats Bloviate." Yup, once again, it's that time...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; alito; alitovote; scotus
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To: ken5050
I was in NJ last night. I wished I had made a sign for my car congratulating NJ for their native son, Supreme Court Judge in Waiting....Samuel Alito.
21 posted on 01/25/2006 6:02:41 AM PST by AmericaUnite
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To: ken5050
oh and one more thing

I predict the majority of the Dems debate time will not be about Alito

They will use their time to talk about impeachment of the president

22 posted on 01/25/2006 6:03:45 AM PST by Mo1 (Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists.. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
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To: ken5050
I share your optimism about the fall elections, and our reasoning for it. The rats truly are clueless and MSM is doing it's best to keep them in the dark.

I read a post by Commontator and he presented a good case for a likely rat filibuster and then the nuclear option. We are in a win-win situation. If the rats succeed in killing the nomination it will energize Republican voters in 06 and get us closer to a VETO proof Senate majority. If Alito is confirmed he will be a vigorous conservative voice on the SCOTUS and energize Republican voters in 06.

It is a great time to be a Republican.

23 posted on 01/25/2006 6:04:12 AM PST by Once-Ler (The rat 06 election platform will be a promise to impeach the President if they win.)
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To: Mo1


You want ME to pitch "Equal Justice Under Law?"
24 posted on 01/25/2006 6:06:56 AM PST by maggief (Hillary!/Belafonte '08)
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To: ken5050
Have teddy and reid become drinking partners? Jabba need another slice for his waitress sandwich?
 
I was at a used bookstore and got Senatorial Privilege by Leo Damore, since I am only 40 years old, I always heard about Chappaquiddick, but never knew about it. It is appalling that fat pig is still in office...

25 posted on 01/25/2006 6:07:18 AM PST by backinthefold (Fat teddy does NOT have man boobs, please refer to them correctly as Moobs)
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To: maggief

ROFLMAO...Every time I see these pictures it brings a laugh BUMP!


26 posted on 01/25/2006 6:07:39 AM PST by conservativecorner
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To: Mo1

They won't say the "I" word..


27 posted on 01/25/2006 6:08:14 AM PST by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
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To: Mayflower Sister

"Has TOM COBURN's name surfaced for PRESIDENT in 2008???

I really like this man."



This man has more compassion in his little finger than most of the Democrats and Libs out there!! If he was qualified to be President, I'd vote for him too! He had me in tears when he spoke about the evils of abortion. God bless him for speaking out the truth bravely, and not using polite little euphemisms like "right to privacy" and "women's reproductive rights" that fall so easily from the lips of Ted Kennedy and DiFi!


28 posted on 01/25/2006 6:09:37 AM PST by pillut48 (CJ in TX)
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To: Once-Ler

If they were going to filabuster, they would NOT have demanded the one week delay. If they filabuster NOW it comes to the cloture vote the same time as the SOTU..it give the president too big a bully pulpit..


29 posted on 01/25/2006 6:09:51 AM PST by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
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To: ken5050

Reid mangled 'prevalent'--called it 'prevailent', then
'prevellent', then moved on. D'oh!


30 posted on 01/25/2006 6:10:46 AM PST by pillut48 (CJ in TX)
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To: Dont_Tread_On_Me_888
The REAL question is why the Republicans refuse to fight this war or even acknowledge that's what it is.

Republicans have held majorities in Congress every election since 1994. We now have a majority of state governors, state legislators and state legislatures. Soon we will have another young conservative voice on the SCOTUS. We are winning the war for POWER.

31 posted on 01/25/2006 6:11:21 AM PST by Once-Ler (The rat 06 election platform will be a promise to impeach the President if they win.)
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To: ken5050
So unless he is smart and gets a WRITTEN agreement from Reid as to the vote schedule, you may well see a cloture vote filed within the next day or so.

Roberts was confirmed under a unanimous consent agreement regarding a date (and roughly time) certain to take the vote. The alternative to unanimous consent is "consent of at least 60," also known as "cloture."

I think there will be a cloture motion. I think Reid will say the DEMs need more information, more time, etc., without giving any definite reason. He won't call for "more debate" than 3 days worth. Most of the talkative opposition has already spoken up in committee.

32 posted on 01/25/2006 6:12:07 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: ken5050

33 posted on 01/25/2006 6:12:28 AM PST by Beth528
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To: Beth528

Please put this picture in a file far far away from civilization.


34 posted on 01/25/2006 6:14:06 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (It is easy to call for a pi$$ing contest when you aren't going to be in the line of fire.)
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To: ken5050

placemarker


35 posted on 01/25/2006 6:14:50 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Super Man wears Jack Bauer pajamas)
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To: Cboldt

Thanks...glad you finally showed up on time today...(G) Please address this further...I'm not up ont he rules and regs..The point I'm trying to make is that it's all about the timing...What does Frist have to do, and when, in order to make sure that a vote occurs by the weekend..?


36 posted on 01/25/2006 6:15:24 AM PST by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
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To: gov_bean_ counter
Ok,now I am going to get serious here but before I do here is another..
37 posted on 01/25/2006 6:18:43 AM PST by Beth528
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To: ken5050

http://www.c-span.org/watch/


38 posted on 01/25/2006 6:19:18 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Super Man wears Jack Bauer pajamas)
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To: ken5050

You are PRICELESS....your narrative above is wonderful...and I love the disclaimer!!!

Luckily, I have Chase today...so she will be my "distractor"...and keep me from getting TOO involved.

However, since I am a known Senate JUNKIE, I would appreciate any and all good notes taken for those of us that won't be able to watch/listen all day....


39 posted on 01/25/2006 6:21:40 AM PST by Txsleuth
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To: Dont_Tread_On_Me_888

"The RATs are at war for POWER. They don't care about the nation's business. They don't care about fairness or objectivity. It is all out frontal assault warfare.

The REAL question is why the Republicans refuse to fight this war or even acknowledge that's what it is."

Good question. It irritated me no end during the hearings to have Spector OFFER the damn RATS more time to bash Bush and spout their vile, insane rantings.


40 posted on 01/25/2006 6:23:22 AM PST by Pravious
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