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Senator Salazar won't filibuster Alito but will vote no
The Rocky Mountain News ^ | January 25, 2006 | Ann Imse

Posted on 01/25/2006 4:21:15 PM PST by new yorker 77

Colorado Democratic Sen. Ken Salazar said today he won't be part of any possible Democratic filibuster to stop a vote on the confirmation of Samuel Alito as a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.

"I do not intend to join in any filibuster against a vote on Judge Alito," Salazar said in a telephone news conference.

In his view, Alito's nomination is "not filibusterable" due to his stellar academic record and support of his colleagues on the appeals court.

Still, Salazar has said he would vote against Alito, especially due to his history of decisions favoring a strong executive branch.

Asked about prospects of a filibuster attempt by other Democrats, Salazar said, "I don't know whether that will happen. That's not in my hands."

Salazar said the Senate would vote on Alito and then "we'll go on to other issues that are important to our country."

Copyright 2006, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: 109th; alito; alitovote; kenslutsofar; salazar
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No Filibuster = Lib Kook Rage
1 posted on 01/25/2006 4:21:15 PM PST by new yorker 77
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"No Filibuster = Lib Kook Rage"

Big Time.

2 posted on 01/25/2006 4:31:43 PM PST by eureka! (Hey Lefties and 'Rats: Over 3 more years of W. Hehehehe....)
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To: new yorker 77

Evidently a "stellar academic record and support of his collegues" is not enough for a SC justice these days. Wonder what qualification would do the trick?


3 posted on 01/25/2006 4:33:57 PM PST by madprof98
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To: new yorker 77
Asked about prospects of a filibuster attempt by other Democrats, Salazar said, "I don't know whether that will happen. That's not in my hands."

LOL. Gang - of - 14 wimp. His daddy wears a dress.

4 posted on 01/25/2006 4:35:21 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: eureka!

Still holding my breath, but I think we have won this one guys. We are going to get Alito on the Supreme Court.

This is so big. This is why I vote GOP.


5 posted on 01/25/2006 4:35:26 PM PST by RKB-AFG (Pull the GOP back together by 2006!)
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To: RKB-AFG

Re#5 Yep. As for voting for the 'rats, look at what they have become. Who would have thought they would go so low. Methinks they know not what they have done. But they will...


6 posted on 01/25/2006 4:43:25 PM PST by eureka! (Hey Lefties and 'Rats: Over 3 more years of W. Hehehehe....)
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To: new yorker 77

Salazar tries to talk like a conservative DemocRAT but he's nothing but a Leftwing, Liberal scumbag who is afraid to wander too far off the DNC "plantation."


7 posted on 01/25/2006 4:44:20 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (We did not lose in Vietnam. We left.)
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The nuts at the DU nuthouse are going absolutely berserk! They are now discussing which country they can move to. See thread here.
8 posted on 01/25/2006 4:44:25 PM PST by Muleteam1
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I wish they would move to Cuba.


9 posted on 01/25/2006 4:45:43 PM PST by Democratshavenobrains
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To: Muleteam1

I will save that link for future laughs and use.


10 posted on 01/25/2006 4:45:44 PM PST by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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I don't see how the voters in Colorado can believe a word Salazar says, after the way he has behaved since getting into office. But the voters have a regretable habit of returning incumbents.


11 posted on 01/25/2006 4:47:11 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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He is what I call a fraud.


12 posted on 01/25/2006 4:49:17 PM PST by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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To: Democratshavenobrains

Gad! Some are talking about moving to Texas! This is no longer funny.


13 posted on 01/25/2006 4:50:56 PM PST by Muleteam1
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To: Cboldt

And his mommy wears army boots, a reference to WWII Germany during allied occupation....think about it :)


14 posted on 01/25/2006 4:52:10 PM PST by Roverman2K
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To: Muleteam1

"The nuts at the DU nuthouse are going absolutely berserk! They are now discussing which country they can move to."

Like they haven't said that before. Promises, promises.


15 posted on 01/25/2006 4:55:54 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: Muleteam1

I dare them to move to North Korea


16 posted on 01/25/2006 4:57:46 PM PST by NeoCaveman (when I signed up for the party of Lincoln, no one told me they meant Lincoln Chafee)
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To: madprof98

Evidently a "stellar academic record and support of his collegues" is not enough for a SC justice these days. Wonder what qualification would do the trick?
Charter membership to NAMBLA.
17 posted on 01/25/2006 5:03:55 PM PST by Bratch
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Some of these cross-threaded nuts would pull the politics of North Korea left.


18 posted on 01/25/2006 5:07:16 PM PST by Muleteam1
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To: eureka!

I agree. The Democrats don't know what they are doing.


We'll clean there clock!


19 posted on 01/25/2006 5:10:19 PM PST by RKB-AFG (Pull the GOP back together by 2006!)
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Asked about prospects of a filibuster attempt by other Democrats, Salazar said, "I don't know whether that will happen. That's not in my hands."

Translation: "I'll stay here on the plantation where its nice and safe"

20 posted on 01/25/2006 5:14:19 PM PST by Mr_Moonlight
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