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Senate Committee -- Without Democrats -- Votes to Limit Filibusters
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Posted on 06/24/2003 9:16:53 AM PDT by NYC Republican
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To: NYC Republican
I have watched the Republicans snatch defeat from the jaws of victory so often that I'm taking the wait and see approach.
I won't even dare to hope anymore.
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:42:49 AM PDT
by
Leatherneck_MT
(I AM the NRA and I VOTE!!!)
To: NYC Republican
You've GOT to love this. Finally, they're starting to play hardball! One fastball down the middle doesn't make a game.
The GOP does this a lot. Do something they know they should do, thus energizing their base, and then they cave when the media starts harping about them not playing fair (while giving the Democrats a pass).
I'll wait for the bottom of the ninth (Estrada is confirmed) before getting excited.
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:43:21 AM PDT
by
hattend
To: jackbill
3.5ths (60) is 3/5ths (60)
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:43:45 AM PDT
by
jackbill
To: TLBSHOW
Thanks and Lott did good by getting the bill out of committee. Now lets see if the democrats will let it go the normal route or will they filibuster it. If so then it takes 67 votes to bring cloture if all are present and voting....
This was suggested by some of the democrats a few years back. It will be interesting to see their take today.....
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:44:22 AM PDT
by
deport
(TLBSHOW = BUSHBOT de EXTRAORDINAIE TRANSCENDS...MAY 2004)
To: NYC Republican
Democrats are expected to fight the measure on the Senate floor.With a 24/7 filibuster, no doubt.
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:46:34 AM PDT
by
b4its2late
(Insanity is my only means of relaxation.)
To: kellynla
Recess appointments are a bad idea. Anyone appointed in this fashion loses their seat at the end of the current Congress, unless they are confirmed in the meantime.
What's the point of having all of these nominees out of office in eighteeen months? We need them to be lifetime appointments, not short-timers.
To: deport
I'm heartened at least by there being some movement on the stalled filibustering. Now, the ball is in Frist's court to move it onto the floor.
To: Lazamataz
THE NUCLEAR OPTION HAS BEEN SELECTED!!!!Not quite, Laz. As near as I can tell, all they've done is open the silo doors. When they actually launch we will have something to celebrate. I won't celebrate until then.
Senator Frist, TURN THE LAUNCH KEYS!
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:48:29 AM PDT
by
Petronski
(I'm not always cranky.)
To: NYC Republican
Don't get it. It wasn't some sneeky ploy the Republicans used. They scheduled a vote and NO democrats show up to vote. I could understand a few of them missing the vote but all of them. Dem's seemed to be winning the fight.
To: nyconse
God pity the Republican that joins the Dems in continuing to block judicial nominees.
I hope McCain stays on the reservation on this one. And Chaffee, Snowe and Collins? These are not reliable GOP votes when Daschle turns up the heat.
To: deport
This is such excellent news.
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:50:28 AM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: PenguinWry
Lott has something in mind. What would be the point
of passing a bill to change rules-if there was no chance?
It is said that Lott is an expert manipulater of Senate rules.Let's hope!
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:50:56 AM PDT
by
nyconse
To: NYC Republican
Good job Lott! Finally, some resolve in this matter.
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:51:08 AM PDT
by
rs79bm
(Absence of Evidence is not Evidence of Absence)
To: NYC Republican
All nine Senate Democrats -- Daschle, ranking Rules Committee Democrat Chris Dodd of Connecticut, Robert Byrd of West Virginia, Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, Dianne Feinstein of California, Charles Schumer of New York, John Breaux of Louisiana, Mark Dayton of Minnesota and Richard Durbin of Illinois -- missed the meeting. ![](http://www.synergizedsolutions.com/simpsons/pictures/others/nelson2.gif)
HaHa!
To: Lazamataz
Does this mean that someone finally grew a pair?
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:54:22 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(I may not agree with your bumper sticker, but I'll defend to the death your right to stick it)
To: churchillbuff
I hope so too! However, surely even fake Republicans would not want this filibuster to continue
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:54:29 AM PDT
by
nyconse
To: You Dirty Rats
Correct me if I am wrong but there are only two appointments in filibuster. And if Bush appoints them then the next election will prove to be another reason to vote Republican locally. If you like the appointments and you want them to stay like you want Bush to stay then vote for a Republican congressman and Senator. :-)
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:54:50 AM PDT
by
kellynla
("C" 1/5 1st Mar Div Viet Nam '69 & '70 Semper Fi)
Comment #58 Removed by Moderator
To: PenguinWry
Only is simple majority is required to change the rules.
Your source is in error.
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posted on
06/24/2003 9:56:18 AM PDT
by
autoresponder
(. . . . SOME CAN*T HANDLE THE TRUTH . . . THE NYT ESPECIALLY!)
To: nyconse
This is just to get the Dems on record as being unwilling to compromise. The GOP will let this get filibustered. The nuclear option is being saved for the SCOTUS nominee. Then they can say "Look, it's our Consitutional duty to advise and consent. The Dems obstructed. We tried to change the rules so that they could still filubuster and yet an up-or-down vote as required by the Constitution could be had. They left us no choice but to appeal to the Chair to rule that filibusters of judicial nominees are not recognized. BTW, we vote on the SCOTUS nominee in 15 minutes. Estrada, Owen, Pickering and the others after lunch."
That's my take on it. Don't go nuclear until it's time. That way the NY Times doesn't have time to mount their big campaign until the fight's over.
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