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Estrada fillibuster to go 24/7!!! -Hatch
FOX news Special Report with Brit Hume
| 2/25/03
| FOX news
Posted on 02/25/2003 3:41:52 PM PST by Havoc
Orin Hatch stated tonight that by the end of the week, the Democrats will be forced to a standard 24/7 fillibuster.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrats; estrada; fillibuster; obstruction; orinhatch
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To: maxwellp
"So what will Hillary Clinton do?"
There's enough Blacks left in NY so Hillary doesn't have to worry...
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:19:09 PM PST
by
marajade
To: connectthedots
Bet the Democrats sure miss Trent Lott. ;-) ROFLOL !!! Ain't it the truth !!! LOL !!!
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:19:13 PM PST
by
11th_VA
To: Havoc
This is a great idea. The Rats have been having a political theatre where they claim Estrada didn't fill out his job application. Then they go on and on about the economy.
A 24/7 approach would garner great interest and publicity. Just imagine what those Rat Senators will say and do 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Someone will have to tell them that C SPAn is being recorded and the stupid and banal things they say are going to return to them in the next election via film clipped TV infomercials! Also, we will make sure that the local TV in their state has genuine film clips of their meandering mendacities.
Those RATS under these circumstances can't win no matter what. If they prevail the President can claim disgust and make an interim appointment. If they fail, we will still have all those nice quotes to be used ad nauseum on them whenever we feel it necessary.
Better believe that when the Senate goes 24/7 they will fold. By the way, it does not make any difference what it costs (apparently some say just a "prime time filibuster" to same money). We need them tired, cranky and transparent!
To: Canadian Outrage
She (Mary Landrieu) promised in her campaign to support the Presidents judges and even Estrada specifically I think. Her words while she was campaigning were, "I supported Miguel Estrada." Now she claims that she's not breaking a campaign promise, that she was "neutral" as far as Estrada goes.
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:23:49 PM PST
by
alnick
To: sinkspur
BUMP
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:26:20 PM PST
by
TLBSHOW
(God Speed as Angels trending upward dare to fly Tribute to the Risk Takers)
To: alnick
you know that her word "supported" was carefully thought out. Didn't want to slip and say "support" because the difference between those two words is "well, that depends on what the meaning of the word is, is"
24/7!
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:27:35 PM PST
by
votelife
(call Frist/Hatch and support Estrada!)
To: jimtorr
The Rats might fold even before then.
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:29:55 PM PST
by
fightinJAG
(Leader of Europe? No, the French are toast.)
To: votelife
But what did the past tense "supported" mean? How had she supported him?
To: unspun
Sen. Allen is a man to watch---he is going places, methinks. He's had some great appearances on tv recently and has taken on some tough debate assignments.
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:31:07 PM PST
by
fightinJAG
(Leader of Europe? No, the French are toast.)
To: aristeides
past tense "supported" probably means she at the time didn't have any statements opposing him...
perhaps if he had been brought up for a vote, she would have voted yes. But everything is different now...
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:32:32 PM PST
by
votelife
(call Frist/Hatch and support Estrada!)
To: dufekin
"Obstructioneering"
I LIKE it! May your owrd enter the political lexicon forthwith.
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:33:38 PM PST
by
fightinJAG
(Leader of Europe? No, the French are toast.)
To: Havoc
Is Senator Kennedy's bladder up to the challenge?
To: Dog
Yeah! Nelson...we have been sending letters, calling and jamming his email for days!
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:33:45 PM PST
by
3D-JOY
To: Joe Boucher
"What? The G.O.P. is going to stand up to the dims? I don't believe it."
Republicans and Dubya have stood strong on several issues.
Dubya was blessed with a Republican majority for only a few months in 2001, before Jeffords switched he secured immediate tax cuts and promises of future cuts. When the 'rats still had the majority in '02, and were historically likely to hold more seats after Nov, Dubya refused to cave on unionization for Homeland Security.
When Dubya got back control of the Senate he sent back the same judges the 'rats refused the first time in 01 and 02. Defense, taxes, and judges, along with trade agreements are, in my opinion the top 4 duties of the President. The rest constitutionally falls on the legislative and judicial branches. Dubya and the Republicans have held true to our principles much more than you give them credit.
First and foremost I am not ashamed of their personal conduct. They don't praise 9-11 killers. They do not take site-seeing trips to Iraq and meet with our enemies. They do not blame others for todays problems or obstruct fixing those problems for political gain. They do not condone racism. They do not call those who disagree with us Evil.
I am proud of the Republican Party. God Bless America.
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:34:02 PM PST
by
Once-Ler
(I vote Dubya)
To: PeoplesRep_of_LA
Actually I am glad Frist is letting Orin lead the charge, with him (Frist) calling the shots in the background. There will come a time when Frist as the leader of the entire Senate will have to make his presence and weight noticed. In the pre-real filabuster, IMO, it is good to have Frist in reserve. When the real deal starts, if it does, then Frist will come in to end it. Lends him political capital. But of course this is just my opinion.
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:34:21 PM PST
by
ImpBill
("You are either with US or against US!")
To: votelife
Very odd choice of words. Did that strike anybody at the time?
To: fightinJAG
owrd = word
bad keyboard
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:35:17 PM PST
by
fightinJAG
(Leader of Europe? No, the French are toast.)
To: Havoc
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:36:08 PM PST
by
ChadGore
(Going to war without the French is like going hunting without an accordian)
To: PeoplesRep_of_LA
Frist is in hiding, does'nt want to get his hair messed up, or to appear as being a meanie by making dems stay round the clock.
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:36:50 PM PST
by
cynicom
To: spokeshave; Howlin
Just hope nobody decides to use the cots or mattresses for hanky-panky.
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posted on
02/25/2003 4:47:41 PM PST
by
hchutch
("Last suckers crossed, Syndicate shot'em up" - Ice-T, "I'm Your Pusher")
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