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Live Filibuster Thread Tuesday
CSPAN ^ | May 24, 2005 | AliVeritas

Posted on 05/24/2005 6:55:47 AM PDT by AliVeritas

FReepers be prepared for surprises today.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: 109th; filibuster; ussenate
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To: Fudd Fan

728 ROFLOL


781 posted on 05/24/2005 9:04:12 AM PDT by defconw ( Vote Up or Down on Janice Brown!)
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To: Cboldt
But they will get the vote. The other side of the math is 55 republicans + 7 democRAT mavericks = 62 votes for cloture. Expect to see cloture succeed on Owens / Brown / Pryor although the rest of the RATs will get ample opportunity to play to their base. Note well that the RAT mavericks don;t have to vote for confirmation, simply cloture. We will get these 3 judges confirmed, but that is all.
782 posted on 05/24/2005 9:04:29 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (NEWSWEEK LIED, PEOPLE DIED)
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To: not-alone
What was Levin up to?

Not sure

But He's counting votes

he wanted to know the exact number needed .. not the 3/5 answer he was given

783 posted on 05/24/2005 9:04:37 AM PDT by Mo1 (Hey GOP ---- Not one Dime till Republicans grow a Spine !!)
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To: defconw

LOL! Can't think of any other reason D'Amato would be there.


784 posted on 05/24/2005 9:04:39 AM PDT by LisaFab
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To: All

This name calling method of voting is so stupid. None of them are ever there and they all go up to the desk to tell the lady how they are voting anyway. They should switch to the House method where each person votes with an ATM card type entry system.


785 posted on 05/24/2005 9:04:39 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: Cyber Liberty

Now that would be funny.


786 posted on 05/24/2005 9:05:28 AM PDT by Eagle of Liberty ("Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind." —Albert Einstein)
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To: Cboldt

They aren't going to fight over Owen.............wait for a SCOTUS nominee.......


787 posted on 05/24/2005 9:05:32 AM PDT by MamaLucci (Mutually assured destruction STILL keeps the Clinton administration criminals out of jail.)
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To: Cyber Liberty
What if the rest of the Republicans banded together in support of the filibuster? Wouldn't that negate that "clause" and create a situation to trigger the contitutional option vote?

It would. But it would be a totally unprincipled vote. Yea on cloture means the nominee desreves a vote.

788 posted on 05/24/2005 9:05:36 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: hispanarepublicana
***"Boy, go get me a switch."***

LOL - love it. That's our man Cheney!

789 posted on 05/24/2005 9:05:57 AM PDT by daybreakcoming (RINOs forget who brought them to this dance)
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To: Mo1
he wanted to know the exact number needed .. not the 3/5 answer he was given

Yeah, I hate that heavy math too.

790 posted on 05/24/2005 9:06:02 AM PDT by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: hispanarepublicana

Hahahahahahaha!


791 posted on 05/24/2005 9:06:17 AM PDT by LisaFab
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To: hispanarepublicana

It was between the brothers, Kay.
LOL WE will see in a minute!


792 posted on 05/24/2005 9:06:26 AM PDT by defconw ( Vote Up or Down on Janice Brown!)
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To: LisaFab
Frankie Pentangeli's brother?

Heh heh heh.

"Mr. Speaker, Senator D'Amato does not speak English and knows nothing of these matters."

793 posted on 05/24/2005 9:06:56 AM 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: LisaFab

LOL! Can't think of any other reason D'Amato would be there.
Ain't it grand?


794 posted on 05/24/2005 9:07:04 AM PDT by defconw ( Vote Up or Down on Janice Brown!)
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To: michigander
Yeah, I hate that heavy math too.

*L* .. The dems aren't know for being quick on their feet

795 posted on 05/24/2005 9:07:05 AM PDT by Mo1 (Hey GOP ---- Not one Dime till Republicans grow a Spine !!)
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To: Cboldt

No negative votes....yet.


796 posted on 05/24/2005 9:07:11 AM PDT by Carolinamom (US Senate: UN on the Potomac)
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To: NCLaw441
I was hoping the ruling would be a simple majority to end debate.... THAT would have been fun!!!!

Cloture has been put to a vote on numerous previous occasions and fallen due to needing more than a simple majority. This time the 7 dems agreed to invoke it, ending the filibuster on the three. At this specific tiime, they're ending the filibuster on Owen.

Hmmmmmm, all Senators present just vote affirmative, from both sides of the aisle. None voted nay.

Interesting.

BTW, Rush starting.

797 posted on 05/24/2005 9:07:24 AM PDT by cyncooper
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To: defconw

Do I understand that the voting is done? Reid voted FOR cloture? What? what? I am so confused!!


798 posted on 05/24/2005 9:07:36 AM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: defconw
Specter recognizes Al D'amato is on the floor. Frankie Pentangeli's brother?

ROFL!

799 posted on 05/24/2005 9:07:43 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry ("Harry Reid in stripes, I kinda like that image." -Tagline courtesy of DFU. Thanks!)
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To: defconw

This one's over folks. Cloture will succeed big time!


800 posted on 05/24/2005 9:08:05 AM PDT by LisaFab
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