LIVE THREAD: SENATE FILIBUSTER!! Call Capitol Swtchbrd 1-800-648-3516 to Protest Dem Obstructionism

www.freerepublic.com | November 12, 2003

[Howlin]

FILIBUSTER BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M. EST!!!!

[fml]

I like your analogy much better, it fits the situation to a tee.

He did vote for cloture? Well, he's towing their party line - unfortunately it's wrong and now he's still lying

[fml]

I like your analogy much better, it fits the situation to a tee.

He did vote for cloture? Well, he's towing their party line - unfortunately it's wrong and now he's still lying

[OXENinFLA]

Please just once, when will a reporter ask these Democrats to state how they are extreme!

No dem would bring themselves to say:

"Because these Judges believe in 'life' and not 'death'".

[TomGuy]

The Pubs made their mistake at the very first attempt to filibuster a Judicial nominee. At that time, they should have raised a point of order and the "chair" should have ruled the filibuster-er out of order and moved on with the regular vote.

By not stopping it then, the result has created a legal morass [a.k.a. more-ass]. Now, unless Frist has the cajones to do the nuclear option, the Dems will continue to block these and future nominees.

If they don't stop the filibustering now, the Pubs just need to hope that a SC vacancy doesn't occur until after 2004, or they will never get any other than a compromise SC nominee--approved by Daschle/HClinton and company.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Frist should continue this through Sat....

Great idea.

Better one yet (if they have the stomach for it), since Landrieu drew the line in the sand last night when she said the nominees will never get on the bench, Frist should go all out. Someone needs to break first. Let it be the dems. I liken it with a child having a temper tantrum. We can go longer than the dems even considered.

IF (and this is where the GOP needs to show their coolective 'nads) the GOP puts their money where their mouths are, they will say, yes, this is important, we know it is important and we are willing to stay here as lonjg as it takes for the dems to stop their tantrum.

Of course, the 12 GOP might count dem heads and say, "we can make it even steven."

But at least we will know who they are.

[OXENinFLA]

That was a nice 30sec. From Santorum.

[kcvl]

Leaky Leahy up now...

[StriperSniper]

Ouch!

[syriacus]

Frist should continue this through Sat, since several Dems are [were] planning to be in Iowa.

Good idea....

[fml]

My kids are talking about it in their High School History class - they say it's rough, though. The teacher is a lib but the majority of the students lean right.

[OXENinFLA]

Sounds to me like a record player.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Could anyone give me a summary of what Rick Santorum said, Senate and fox and friends. I love this guy!

[tndarlin]

No dem would bring themselves to say: "Because these Judges believe in 'life' and not 'death'".

I would also like someone to ask, "So these judges have a record of not upholding the law?"

OR

"How did these extreme judges get confirmed for their current job if they do not follow the rule of law according to the constitution?"

[OXENinFLA]

THIS IS NOT ABOUT NUMBERS!!!!

[StriperSniper]

That was a nice 30sec. From Santorum.

Yup, I hope he expands on that in the next round.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

So what they are saying is ,we are not going to vote on these people because they already have jobs? Is that all these jerks have left?

[kcvl]

You got it. More of the same blah, blah, blah.

[syriacus]

My kids are talking about it in their High School History class

I'm glad to hear that.

[syriacus]

So what they are saying is ,we are not going to vote on these people because they already have jobs? Is that all these jerks have left?

The Senators should pay attention to performing their own jobs, and have a vote.

[kcvl]

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