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LIVE THREAD: Senate Democrats fake filibuster of Samuel Alito - C-span 2 10:00am EST
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Posted on 01/30/2006 5:57:36 AM PST by ken5050
Good Monday morning, fellow Freeper political junkies. One of the more ridiculous episodes of political theater is about to play itself out on the Senate floor, as the John Kerry-led democrats mount an exercise in political futility which will further expose their total irrelevance..So join us today, or drop in on occasion, for the festivities...
TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; alito; alitovote; democratlosers; filibuster; scotus
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To: Bahbah
We knew there had to be a reason Boxer wasn't standing with Bella Pelosi & Searching-for-light Reid screaming "culture of corruption!"
The Indian gaming fiasco is going to expose many of these self-righteous liberals for the exploitive, opportunistic creatures they are.
To: BigSkyFreeper
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posted on
01/30/2006 12:39:31 PM PST
by
Howlin
(Why don't you just report the news, instead of what might be the news? - Donald Rumsfeld 1/25/2006)
To: Bush_Democrat
If the sillybuster DOES happen, the Republicans can't/shouldn't pull the trigger on the constitutional option todayMy guess would be Frist will hold another cloture vote when Ensign is back first.
To: CedarDave
I don't know if I can watch the movie.I know that I can't. I was sobbing during the promo.
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posted on
01/30/2006 12:40:45 PM PST
by
Bahbah
(An admitted Snow Flake and a member of Sam's Club)
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To: Bush_Democrat
If a filibuster holds today, I think the procedure for pulling the trigger might take a day or so.
The constitutional option will be under active consideration at the time of the SOTU address. Wouldn't that be interesting?
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posted on
01/30/2006 12:41:15 PM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(© 2006, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
To: southernnorthcarolina
Fascinating info..that's what I love about FR..learn something every day..I'd never heard of that before...Just wondering...do you have any examples of the last time, and/or the most important votes, "paring" was used...thanks again..
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posted on
01/30/2006 12:41:22 PM PST
by
ken5050
(Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
To: Lizarde
I'm sure he's just here to help us. :-)
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posted on
01/30/2006 12:41:51 PM PST
by
Howlin
(Why don't you just report the news, instead of what might be the news? - Donald Rumsfeld 1/25/2006)
To: Cboldt
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posted on
01/30/2006 12:41:59 PM PST
by
ken5050
(Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
To: southernnorthcarolina
Thank you for that explanation (vote pairing)
To: MNJohnnie
Amazing how gutless Republicans are of a fight. How ashamed Ronald Reagan must be to see what sorry straights his party has fallen too.What crap. Ronald Reagan gave up O'Connor, Kennedy, and Scalia. GWB, assuming Alito gets in, will have Roberts and Alito. I daresay even Reagan would have preferred GWB's nominees over his own.
And, before you say that RWR had a minority Senate in 1987 and GWB was pressured over Miers, let's recognize that the stronger Republican Senate in 2005-6 AND the pressure brought to bear is evidence of a STRONGER GOP, not a weaker one.
2006 vs. 1987. Not even close. The 'Rats are going DOWN!!!
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posted on
01/30/2006 12:42:42 PM PST
by
You Dirty Rats
(If Alito is confirmed we'll be ruled by Darth Bushious!!)
To: FJB2
"Can anyone provide a brief summary of what's going on? are some of the votes for Alito disappearing? Is there a website I can follow this on other than this thread?"
Ok, will try to summarize for you.
1. The Swimmer says Alito will kill kids with asthma.
2. Kerry claiming that there wasn't enough time for debate.
3. Chaffee voting no.
4. Thre are enough votes to confirm as well as enough votes for cloture.
5. Vitiate means to cancel.
That sums it up. Cloture vote at 4:30 est today. Confirmation vote 11:00 am est tomorrow.
1,832
posted on
01/30/2006 12:43:03 PM PST
by
EQAndyBuzz
("We don't need POLITICIANS...we need STATESMEN.")
To: Palladin
1,833
posted on
01/30/2006 12:43:16 PM PST
by
CedarDave
("If I wanted to break the law - why was I briefing Congress?" -- W, 01/23/06)
To: Howlin
Anyone tell that bozo we have a live thread?
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posted on
01/30/2006 12:43:36 PM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
(Proud to be a cotton-pickin' Republican on the GOP Plantation)
To: You Dirty Rats
It's not that. It's just difficult to read through 100's of posts to get caught up. I'm just looking for a site that maybe gives updates every 15mins or so.
To: EQAndyBuzz
nope...Clintoon killed the SR71
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posted on
01/30/2006 12:44:39 PM PST
by
oxcart
(Remember Bush lied.......People DYED... THEIR FINGERS! (M. Steyn))
To: BigSkyFreeper
I did, of course; they never pay attention to that.
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posted on
01/30/2006 12:44:40 PM PST
by
Howlin
(Why don't you just report the news, instead of what might be the news? - Donald Rumsfeld 1/25/2006)
To: Howlin
1,838
posted on
01/30/2006 12:44:42 PM PST
by
onyx
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