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Senate Dem leaders float plan for forced filibuster
The Hill ^ | 11/14/07 | Manu Raju and Mike Soraghan

Posted on 11/13/2007 6:51:04 PM PST by Jean S

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1 posted on 11/13/2007 6:51:06 PM PST by Jean S
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Senate Democrats might force Republicans to wage a filibuster if the GOP wants to block the latest Iraq withdrawal bill, aides and senators said Tuesday.

Oooh, the dem's are pushing the "f" word and making the country shake with concern. LOL!

2 posted on 11/13/2007 6:53:41 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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“That is the only way you can give Americans a clear view of who is obstructing change,” Hoyer said.

A clear view of who is supportig the troops and who isn't. Or who is soft on defense and who isn't. Do the dems seriously wish to go there heading into a national election?

3 posted on 11/13/2007 6:57:17 PM PST by plain talk
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Nobody in Washington has the nads to do an all nighter anymore.

A filibuster in the Senate is like the time Cindy Sheehan went on a hunger strike. It was Hagen Daz and other luxuries fit for a dictator's mistress.

4 posted on 11/13/2007 6:57:34 PM PST by lormand (Ron Paul 08' - Magnet for America's kookiest nutballs)
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The dems’ desperation has made them stupid. The country doesn’t care about filibusters; they want to see the troops funded. Period.


5 posted on 11/13/2007 6:58:01 PM PST by hsalaw
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I hope they do it. They will look like the losers they are. We’ve won the surge. Troops are coming home. But the Dhimmis are just playing vicious partisan politics. That’s a great show for the American public. Everything they do sends their ratings lower and lower. Is it possible to have a rating below zero?


6 posted on 11/13/2007 7:02:25 PM PST by WashingtonSource
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Appearently, the Dims don't realize that, to the average person, a filibuster simply means that Congress isn't doing something else new and stupid.

I'd be content if they just sat and filibustered for the next 15 years.

7 posted on 11/13/2007 7:06:04 PM PST by Psycho_Bunny (Islam: Imagine a clown car......with guns.)
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On their latest Iraq plan, Democrats lack the 60 votes needed to cut off debate.

This drives me CRAZY! The filibuster is a move to prevent the cloture vote from happening. It is the DEMS that would have to filibuster, not the Pubs, who I am sure are more than happy to hold the cloture vote over and over.

8 posted on 11/13/2007 7:06:05 PM PST by Mygirlsmom (Bill and Hill are perfectly clear on the meaning of "is" as long as it's used in the word SOCIALIST)
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I say let them filibuster, for real. As long as they’re occupied they won’t be passing some stupid law or tax increase or investigation or some other nonsense.


9 posted on 11/13/2007 7:08:01 PM PST by baiamonte
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Withdraw funding or shut up. Even your crazies doubt your sincerity. They should. Because you have the numbers to strip funding right now...or do you?


10 posted on 11/13/2007 7:10:48 PM PST by Soul Seeker
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Taft from Ohio tried his best, but still managed single digit approval. Though if this Congress continues, maybe they can break his record and score negative digits.


11 posted on 11/13/2007 7:12:14 PM PST by Soul Seeker
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Typical for the RATS to do all in their power to prevent our victory in Iraq. News for the RATS, we’re winning the war and hopefully the ‘08 election.


12 posted on 11/13/2007 7:13:06 PM PST by kenmcg
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Do the dems seriously wish to go there heading into a national election?

They're showing their desperation.

13 posted on 11/13/2007 7:13:42 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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Democrats ban tactics such as water-boarding by setting into law the Army Field Manual, insist on introduce new interrogation technique, the COMFY CHAIR.


14 posted on 11/13/2007 7:15:42 PM PST by ricks_place
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Dear Sen. Drubin:

The only people you can fool all of the time are those who always vote Democrat.


15 posted on 11/13/2007 7:16:33 PM PST by Western Phil
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“Some light bulbs went off over some heads,” the meeting attendee said."

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16 posted on 11/13/2007 7:17:31 PM PST by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net)
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Hell Yeah Bring it on...

Wait let me get this straight the Surge is working it has shown marked progress in the last 6 months. Attacks are down peace is returning and no in the end stage instead of recognizing the vic;tory the Democrats want to cut off the funds NOW.... OMG this is priceless... but it will take an agressive campaign to inform America of what is really happening in Iraq since the Drive By’s have largely decided that good news is not worth reporting...


17 posted on 11/13/2007 7:19:37 PM PST by tomnbeverly (The sour sounds of liberal whining is sure to scare away any chance of success.)
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“changing course in Iraq”

So shouldn’t we start the debate with the requirement? Is is necessary at this point to “Change Course in Iraq”

I mean violence is significantly down are we attempting to entice violence? Our soldiers are not dying everyday now do we need to change that? I get a little confused on exactly what the Democrats want to do so if the say to “Change Course in Iraq” they better start saying what that means.


18 posted on 11/13/2007 7:27:51 PM PST by tomnbeverly (The sour sounds of liberal whining is sure to scare away any chance of success.)
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Is it possible to have a rating below zero?

With this Congress it is.

And all those smug "more conservative than YOU!" people who wanted to teach RINOs a lesson... thanks to you we have this contingent of court jesters playing around with our Troops and our futures. A huge THANK YOU, jerks.

19 posted on 11/13/2007 7:29:42 PM PST by Fudd Fan (hillery-rotten & her flying-monkeys in 08? OVER MY DEAD BODY, WitCh © ® ™!!)
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Bring it, Dems.


20 posted on 11/13/2007 7:44:11 PM PST by DesScorp
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