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LIVE THREAD: SENATE FILIBUSTER!! Call Capitol Swtchbrd 1-800-648-3516 to Protest Dem Obstructionism
www.freerepublic.com | November 12, 2003

Posted on 11/12/2003 2:45:39 PM PST by Howlin

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



TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: constitutionlist; demnuts; dnc; filibuster; gop; hughhewitt; judicialnominees; marathon; scotuslist; senate
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To: Amelia
I'm still trying to figure out why they needed all those cots if they were only planning to stay 30 hours.

I've heard some of those senators speak - believe me, the cots are there for a reason...

701 posted on 11/12/2003 5:19:11 PM PST by Chad Fairbanks (What if we see sailfish... jumping... and flying across the magnificent orb of a setting sun?)
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To: justshe
Why, yes, you can pick the site!!
702 posted on 11/12/2003 5:19:22 PM PST by Howlin
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To: Mo1
hey, Mo.

I'm just to tired and grumpy to find the poll link y'all are talking about... where is it?
703 posted on 11/12/2003 5:19:41 PM PST by glock rocks (molon labe)
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To: Howlin
I read a story once that Arlen Spector excused himself from a hearing to use the bathroom, when he cam back he had a trail of toilet paper hangimg from the rear of his trousers that was about ten feet long, I never laughed so hard in my life
704 posted on 11/12/2003 5:19:46 PM PST by MJY1288 (The Democrats Have Reached Rock Bottom and The Digging Continues)
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To: Amelia
Frist said today they might go longer
705 posted on 11/12/2003 5:20:00 PM PST by not-alone
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To: woodyinscc
Yep. Nothing like FEAR to make a grown man's shortbreads quiver under his kilt.
706 posted on 11/12/2003 5:20:12 PM PST by small voice in the wilderness
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To: Arioch7
Sen. Coryn (TX) up now.

Coryn's bringing out the hardware. He's saying that the Senate is really 0 vs. 4 (# fillibusters in the last 2 years on the last 4 nominees)

I'm waiting for a hissy fit from him.

707 posted on 11/12/2003 5:20:31 PM PST by Maigrey (I wake up every morning and look over at that funny face and say, I'm the luckiest woman-B.Bush)
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To: GRRRRR
I don't need to call Coleman (see my #638) but maybe Mr inanity piled on top of absurdity deserves a call...
708 posted on 11/12/2003 5:20:31 PM PST by rightwingreligiousfanatic (All's well that ends well...)
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To: Chad Fairbanks
Has the Hildabeast's time to talk been announced?
709 posted on 11/12/2003 5:20:38 PM PST by OXENinFLA (Lack Of Orders Is No Excuse For Inaction ------ Patton)
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To: MJY1288
Is that true???
710 posted on 11/12/2003 5:20:49 PM PST by Howlin
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To: Admin Moderator; Jim Robinson
Please put the phone numbers in the title.
711 posted on 11/12/2003 5:20:50 PM PST by rwfromkansas ("Men stumble over the truth, but most pick themselves up as if nothing had happened." Churchill)
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To: justshe
Any chance the French looking Hog rider, Breckboy, or Whiny LIEberman will interupt their fund raising to WORK for their salaries in the Senate tonight?
712 posted on 11/12/2003 5:21:09 PM PST by Carolinamom
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To: Amelia
but it does seem as if a real filibuster might be more effective.

A "real" filibuster is to prevent a vote from being brought to the floor when only a few Senators want to prevent it. In the case of these judge votes, there are 44 dems firmly committed to not letting the vote get to the floor.

What Senator Frist and crew have designed is 30 hours of attention to the obstructiveness of these 44 senators to allowing the rest of the senate to perform their consent/no consent vote on each of the nominees.

713 posted on 11/12/2003 5:21:11 PM PST by maica (Leadership matters)
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To: OXENinFLA
You can bet your house that she has a prime time slot.
714 posted on 11/12/2003 5:21:17 PM PST by Howlin
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To: Carolinamom
I have NO doubt Edwards is not there.
715 posted on 11/12/2003 5:21:46 PM PST by Howlin
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To: Rome2000
 

Should the Senate exercise its Constitutional duty to provide the President's judicial nominees with an up or down vote?
Yes  
 
 56% 
No  
 
 44% 

11122 Total Votes





 

716 posted on 11/12/2003 5:21:54 PM PST by Darlin' ("Americans do not turn away from duties because they are hard...." GWB, 26 Feb 2003)
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To: Arioch7
Cornyn on now, with table.
717 posted on 11/12/2003 5:22:03 PM PST by mathluv
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To: Howlin
As far as I know, Yes it is, maybe somebody can confirm
718 posted on 11/12/2003 5:22:05 PM PST by MJY1288 (The Democrats Have Reached Rock Bottom and The Digging Continues)
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To: OXENinFLA
Don't know. I got here in the middle of Specter...
719 posted on 11/12/2003 5:22:05 PM PST by Chad Fairbanks (What if we see sailfish... jumping... and flying across the magnificent orb of a setting sun?)
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To: MJY1288
Oh, the mental image I am getting!
720 posted on 11/12/2003 5:22:46 PM PST by Howlin
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