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!!!!

[Republican Wildcat]

Brilliant rebuttal of the Democrats by Sen. John Cornyn of Texas.

[OXENinFLA]

Yup, and someting tells me that SHE has called the networks and told them when, so she can get some "in the news" time.

[onyx]

Brilliant indeed. He impressed me.

[deport]

This isn't a filibuster.... The majority doesn't have to filibuster anything.. They control the agenda of what's brought to the floor. Thus if they don't won't something up there they don't schedule it..... The filibuster is used by the minority to basically prohibit a vote on some item. This is a publiticy event for the home folks, red meat for the discontented, to get a little info in/on the record and finally call for the cloture votes on each nominee. I think the cloture vote notices have been filed at the desk.....

Cots aren't needed as they only need to schedule a few senators for the night time shift as long as collegiality reigns supreme and each is taking their 30 min turns.

[hoosiermama]

FInally got through to senate phone number 800-648-3516

KEEP TRYING!

Left a message for BAYH.

[Carolinamom]

Brit Hume correctly identified tonight's activity as a Talkathon.

[MJY1288]

One day I was watching Arlen Spector one night and he went on for 45 minutes on the food that's served in the Senate Cafeteria

[Amelia]

In the case of these judge votes, there are 44 dems firmly committed to not letting the vote get to the floor.

Well, make them stay there until there's a vote.

I wonder if anyone besides political junkies like us is paying attention?

[Howlin]

and someting tells me that SHE has called the networks and told them when, so she can get some "in the news" time.

Too bad we don't have that "memo" to wave around on the Senate floor.

[visualops]

lol!

[Howlin]

Well, that is the part Durbin seems to think is the most important. Wouldn't want to disappoint him!

[Mo1]

Here is the link ... it's on the right

http://frist.senate.gov/

[fml]

Love what he's saying.

[visualops]

Yeah I was just posting that so anyone unfamiliar could see. It simply confirms how ridiculous Durbin is.

[Maigrey]

Were you honest, or were you ladylike?

[Howlin]

Ha!

[OXENinFLA]

Yeah, but we all know how well Hillary hides papers.

[fml]

That must have been the same day he had t.p. trouble.

[mathluv]

But all the R's have to be there - all the time, or there may not be a quorom.

[hoosiermama]

COuld we send them Singing telegrams. Thanks for the MEMOS>>>>

WOnder if telegrams are delivered to the floor of the senate?