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Fox: 730pm Press Conference to Announce Filibuster Compromise
Posted on 05/23/2005 4:18:39 PM PDT by jern
Announce Filibuster Compromise
TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
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To: BillF
Those FReepers (not you, but they know who they are) should look into a mirror if they want to blame someone for the problems in getting the Const. option through. The Constitutional Nuclear Byrd Option is under the control of the opposition, it is under the control of the people who abuse parliamentary procedure. Just like your kids are in charge of when they get spanked.
But this issue is not going to go away quietly. Myers and Bolton are on the Senate's executive calendar. With the Senate vote on them? Well? And what if it refuses to grant unanimous consent to vote on either of those nominations? Does the GOP cave then? If so, then it HAS caved on the princile. But so far it has not, and indications are that it will not. Not without putting the Senators on record.
To: Petronski
u owe me a new monitor with that remark
1,802
posted on
05/23/2005 8:05:51 PM PDT
by
My Favorite Headache
( "I think she did too much coke, ahh you think so Doctor?")
To: onyx
BRB - it's Miller time...lol.Already? Don't wimp out on me like you did the other night. :P
1,803
posted on
05/23/2005 8:06:08 PM PDT
by
BigSkyFreeper
(Don't hate me because I'm a player)
To: JulieRNR21
Graham interpreted it that way when I heard him on CNN. And you still trust Lindsey Graham?
To: All
Here's a question for everyone: Why elect Republicans to office if they are going to vote like liberals? The Republican party isn't going to get a dime more from me until these RINOs are kicked out.
To: Victoria Delsoul
Same here.
That bloviating, incoherent yarn he tried to spin still rankles me.
I know, I know.
The entire Democratic Caucus-with the exception of Russ Feingold-had already made their mind(s) up.
But still, his had to be the single worst speech by any of the House Managers.
And I'm including the one delivered by Cong. Chabot.
AND I FELL ASLEEP LISTENING TO HIM!
That should tell ya something about Lindsay Graham's rhetorical skill.
:7)
To: nopardons
??? Guess you don't remeber Lott very well. Frist pushed it and pushed hard. The seven will face the music and the battle will go on.
To: RobFromGa
Have you read the agreement yet? It's BAD!
1,808
posted on
05/23/2005 8:06:29 PM PDT
by
The Ghost of FReepers Past
(Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
To: jackbill
I've never 'trusted' Graham.....I was merely reporting what he said.
1,809
posted on
05/23/2005 8:07:15 PM PDT
by
JulieRNR21
(Tell Senators to stop judicial filibuster....using FREE number: 1-877-762-8762)
To: warsaw44
It sure is pathetic.
God Lord - when have the Dems ever played ' fair ' or ' Nice when we extend the olive branch?
Oh please, give me break. Exactly right, everyone knows they don't play fair or keep their word. What a joke. They're going to let all the nominations go through this time, but wait until the nominations for Supreme Court Judges come up... their extraordinary circumstances will be alive and kicking big time!
To: JulieRNR21
"The agreement was based on the Rats keeing their side of the DEAL....if they don't..... then the way I read it....the RINOs can nuke them..."
Oh, yes. Just wait; if the Dems screw us one more time then we'll really get mad!
To: Cboldt
The Constitutional Nuclear Byrd Option is under the control of the opposition, it is under the control of the people who abuse parliamentary procedure. Just like your kids are in charge of when they get spanked.Exactly. It's like putting your kids in charge of the household.
1,812
posted on
05/23/2005 8:07:40 PM PDT
by
BigSkyFreeper
(Don't hate me because I'm a player)
To: al_again
These sorts of shenanigans would have never occurred under the watch of Senate Majority Leader Dole.
Or, for that matter, the man who was his handpicked successor, the great Alan Simpson.
To: Fledermaus
That is too scary to contemplate. However, I don't think he could make a 3rd party work.
1,814
posted on
05/23/2005 8:08:25 PM PDT
by
CyberAnt
(President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
To: BigSkyFreeper; onyx
" BRB - it's Miller time...lol."
LOL
To: Protect the Bill of Rights
What makes this agreement between just a small number of Senators binding?
This block of senators now control the Senate. Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats have enough votes to override their objection. While the document is not legally binding, it is politically binding. You cannot change your stance and violate the agreement without taking a serious hit in credibility. Why would anyone take you seriously, if you refuse to deliver on what you so publically signed onto.
1,816
posted on
05/23/2005 8:08:38 PM PDT
by
ARCADIA
(Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
To: CaliGangsta
Thanks for using an allegory that is precisely to the point.
The Democrats have gotten away with murder, and we have people on FR patting the Repubs on the back for it.
1,817
posted on
05/23/2005 8:08:38 PM PDT
by
rcocean
(Copyright is theft and loved by Hollywood socialists)
To: CaliGangsta
Thanks for using an allegory that is precisely to the point.
The Democrats have gotten away with murder, and we have people on FR patting the Repubs on the back for it.
1,818
posted on
05/23/2005 8:08:39 PM PDT
by
rcocean
(Copyright is theft and loved by Hollywood socialists)
To: nopardons
Face it...Frist IS and ALWAYS has been USELESS!Face it. We don't have 50 conservative senators.
To: JulieRNR21
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