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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


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To: OldFriend

Major Garrett just said the Dims lose on this one. The 3 most conservative judges go through and now if others like them are nominated how can dems call them extreme when the other 3 got through with help from the Dims.


621 posted on 05/23/2005 5:00:38 PM PDT by hipaatwo (When you're in trouble you want all your friends around you...preferably armed!)
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To: Tarpon

I believe the deal is that they would vote for cloture on those three.

Not "the same as," but rather "precisely that."


622 posted on 05/23/2005 5:00:43 PM PDT by Petronski (A champion of dance, my moves will put you in a trance, and I never leave the disco alone.)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

Don't be logical.....the hysterics are having so much fun.


623 posted on 05/23/2005 5:00:51 PM PDT by OldFriend (MAJOR TAMMY DUCKWORTH.....INSPIRATIONAL)
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To: jern

Clucking Capons Capitulate to Communists Coercion, Courts Compromised.


624 posted on 05/23/2005 5:00:57 PM PDT by Dr.Zoidberg (Children's classic songs updated for Islam "If you're happy and you know it, Go Kaboom!")
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To: Rebelbase
Line from Yahoo News item:

With the series of climatic vote set for Tuesday, compromise-minded senators of both parties met in the office of Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record), R-Ariz., for a last stab at compromise

Yeah, that "last stab" may be in the back of the GOP base.

625 posted on 05/23/2005 5:00:57 PM PDT by Kenny Bunkport
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Whatever "deal" has been reached has to work its way through the Senate in the form of votes. CSPAN-2 is quiet right now =:-O


626 posted on 05/23/2005 5:00:59 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: onyx

Lindsay said he was a wuss and was scared of what the rule change would have meant.


627 posted on 05/23/2005 5:01:02 PM PDT by TFine80
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To: mabelkitty

"We need to turn over Congress every term."

That is a very good idea.


628 posted on 05/23/2005 5:01:04 PM PDT by combat_boots (Dug in and not budging an inch. NOT to be schiavoed, greered, or felosed as a patient)
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To: Helms
I am thinking that Janice Rogers Brown may be a future Supreme.

That would be so suh-weet!


629 posted on 05/23/2005 5:01:19 PM PDT by rdb3 (One may smile and smile and still be a villain.)
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To: IVote2
I am with you! I'm am so so disgusted that I will probably for the first time not vote other than for the position of the president. The republicans just do not learn.
630 posted on 05/23/2005 5:01:20 PM PDT by BushWonGore'sDone
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To: cfo

I encourage you to go over to DU and see how they feel.

We got the better end here, believe me.

It looks like we weren't even sure to get 50 votes for the nuclear option.

If they abuse it now, we'll be able to talk more of the RINO's over.


631 posted on 05/23/2005 5:01:29 PM PDT by furquhart (Cheney-Bush '08)
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To: traderrob6
I have absolutely no idea why ever one in here is going nuts....we lost nothing and gained a up or down on three



Dems win because the Democrats can still & WILL filibuster President Bush's Supreme Court nominees. This will mean no chance to overturn Roe V Wade. This is all about abortion. May God have mercy on our country if this "agreement" holds.
632 posted on 05/23/2005 5:01:30 PM PDT by Skip1
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To: Enchante
"no forfeiture of our rights to change the rules when the democrats act up again"

In your dreams--the Dems will use that tactic on the Republicans after the next election. Republicans have no guts to follow through, but the Dems sure do. I am so disgusted and sick and tired of justification and strategy crap. Repubs wanted an UP or DOWN vote--right.

633 posted on 05/23/2005 5:01:47 PM PDT by Snoopers-868th
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To: Cboldt

Assuming you are correct and I have misunderstood the agreement, I am simply further sickened.

What a bunch of self-serving cowards.


634 posted on 05/23/2005 5:01:48 PM PDT by HonestConservative (Bless our Servicemen!)
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To: Hildy

Okay Hildy - I don't see any kind of win here - I just see the REPUBLICANS doing what they always do - bowing and scraping to the threats of the dems.

I'm so angry I had to turn off my TV.

Please explain to me why you think we got the best of this deal .. and even if we did - DO YOU THINK FOR ONE MOMENT IT WILL BE SPUN THAT WAY BY THE MEDIA ..??


635 posted on 05/23/2005 5:01:54 PM PDT by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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To: traderrob6
So what if they do, you nuke em and also make political hay over the disingenuous liars that they are

I quite frankly don't believe the Republicans have the cajones to begine pushing red buttons for the nuke option.

636 posted on 05/23/2005 5:01:54 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Don't hate me because I'm a player)
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To: TonyM
This is truly as sad day for the Republican Party. I won't forget it when I get that nextletter asking for a campaign contribution.

I called the Republican Senatorial Committee and left a voice mail with my name and address and told them to TAKE ME OFF THE MAILING LIST. I am ANGRY!

637 posted on 05/23/2005 5:02:03 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat (I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
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To: KoRn

I refused to vote for Warner last time and wrote in Ollie North. Will do the same the next time around.


638 posted on 05/23/2005 5:02:16 PM PDT by Cosmo (Liberalism is for girls)
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To: clarissaexplainsitall

I don't understand how Reid can be pro-life and associate with Senate democrats.


639 posted on 05/23/2005 5:02:22 PM PDT by romans828
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To: Skip1

Exactly the position we would be in if the Dims just stopped filibustering these nominees


640 posted on 05/23/2005 5:02:22 PM PDT by traderrob6
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