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LIVE SENATE THREAD: "Nuclear Wednesday" for judicial nominations: C-span 2 - 9:30 am EST
C-span 2 ^ | May 18, 2005

Posted on 05/18/2005 5:48:45 AM PDT by ken5050

Welcome, all you Freepers, to the continuing C-span soap operas about judicial nominations. "The Guiding SEARCHLIGHT, " "As the SENATE Turns, "One NOMINATION to Live" "GERIATRIC Hospital" (for all you Byrd and Lautenberg fans out there). Follow along with us, as the Dems raise the level of histrionics, bloviation, pontification, and all around bad acting to new highs, er, lows...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; allen2008; claudenovak; constitutionaloption; cspan; democratnukereaction; filibuster; georgeallen; may18th2005; reidsnuclearreaction; showdown; ussenate
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To: Howlin

"I am furious that they are thinking of dumping Saad.

I am STILL pi$$ed about Estrada. That might do me in."

How about they give up Saad, the Dems agree to no filibuster and Estrada gets to come up for an up or down vote when the Supreme court job opens up?



2,481 posted on 05/18/2005 4:00:36 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Liberal Talking Point - Bush = Hitler ... Republican Talking Point - Let the Liberals Talk)
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To: Txsleuth

I need drugs. Seriesly.


2,482 posted on 05/18/2005 4:00:37 PM PDT by Howlin (North Carolina, where beer kegs are registered and illegal aliens run free.)
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To: kcvl

I thought Brit would end tonight's show with Dingy Harry's "paramour of virtue" as the funny-bit. Instead he ran the prez from last night's affair. Dingy's paramour would have been much funnier, IMO!


2,483 posted on 05/18/2005 4:00:41 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (red, red voter in a blue, blue state)
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To: Howlin

I'm not able to follow today -- tied up in Mexico and only on for a second -- what's the short version of today's events?


2,484 posted on 05/18/2005 4:01:19 PM PDT by You Dirty Rats (Get your TOGAS On!! Time for a TOGA PARTY in the Senate (Take Out Gasbagging A-Holes!!))
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To: Howlin

More visuals: 2703-1


2,485 posted on 05/18/2005 4:01:19 PM PDT by maggief
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To: Steven W.
Schumer "blowing up the Senate"

Works for me since they started it!

2,486 posted on 05/18/2005 4:01:24 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: RoseofTexas
If they dump any of Bush's nominees, consider it a HUGH victory for the RATS!

That would be like chumming the waters. It would only entice the Democrats into wanting more.

-PJ

2,487 posted on 05/18/2005 4:02:11 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (It's still not safe to vote Democrat.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

My brain can't handle that complex deal......LOL.


2,488 posted on 05/18/2005 4:02:12 PM PDT by Howlin (North Carolina, where beer kegs are registered and illegal aliens run free.)
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To: Txsleuth

What's 2703-1? I was watching Brit.


2,489 posted on 05/18/2005 4:02:16 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (red, red voter in a blue, blue state)
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To: badgerbengal

Schumer is a clear and concise speaker. What I'm hearing from him today is "Hillary's Words". She was VERY verbal at the beginning of this. The silence is very telling.


2,490 posted on 05/18/2005 4:02:22 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (God Bless Our Troops!!)
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To: Txsleuth

Chuck is a liar. Frist didn't call for a vote today because he is evidencing good faith in allowing extended debate. This is a PR battle in front of the American people and he won't give the Democrats room to claim they didn't have time to say their piece.


2,491 posted on 05/18/2005 4:02:48 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: maggiefluffs

Now we're dealing in "IF"s. Schmuckie


2,492 posted on 05/18/2005 4:02:59 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (red, red voter in a blue, blue state)
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To: Howlin
Talks to Head Off Filibuster Showdown Fail
WASHINGTON - More than a dozen senators trying to head off a showdown over judicial filibusters failed to work out a deal Wednesday to confirm some of President Bush's controversial judicial appointments while rejecting others.

2,493 posted on 05/18/2005 4:03:12 PM PDT by deport (Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue....)
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To: Fudd Fan

Let's hope Brit has a chance later not only to play Reid's paramour remark WITH Cheney's or Lynn's response! That would be must see TV.


2,494 posted on 05/18/2005 4:03:32 PM PDT by Carolinamom (Dem & RINO senators have "eaten on the insane root that takes the reason prisoner."---.Macbeth)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

No.

None of these candidates deserves to be abandoned.


2,495 posted on 05/18/2005 4:03:44 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: Soul Seeker

Yeah, I'm convinced this is nothing but PR for the Dems because, secretly, they WANT a 51 majority vote for judges in the rules for when, if ever, they get the Senate and WH again.


2,496 posted on 05/18/2005 4:03:57 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Rats theme song: "Whatever it is...I'm AGAINST it!!!")
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To: deport

Salazar!


2,497 posted on 05/18/2005 4:04:08 PM PDT by Howlin (North Carolina, where beer kegs are registered and illegal aliens run free.)
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To: Howlin

I just turned on the Senate C-Span channel and watched Murray and Schumer for as much as I could take. What's the deal? Why isn't this over already? Why HASN'T Frist called for a vote? How much longer will we have to put up with the tyranny of the minority?


2,498 posted on 05/18/2005 4:04:11 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: maggiefluffs
Schumer ... if it was a secret ballot half the Republicans would vote against the nuclear option.

And three fourths of DEMS would vote for it if they voted the way their constituents wanted! Most people are as SICK of this crap as we are. DEMS are betting their entire future on this issue.

2,499 posted on 05/18/2005 4:04:11 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: maggiefluffs

What is Schmuckie talking about! Rubber Stamp! LOL you got it BOY!


2,500 posted on 05/18/2005 4:04:13 PM PDT by defconw
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