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To: penowa

We have not given up the right to an up or down vote on any. The Dems have reserved the "right" to filibuster in the future for extraordinary reasons. As soon as they play that card it will likely be considered bad faith and the rule change will be back on the table. For now we get the vote of advise and consent.


62 posted on 05/25/2005 1:42:08 PM PDT by Ozarks21
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To: Ozarks21
"We have not given up the right to an up or down vote on any."

Myers and Saad will be filibustered if put up for a vote. Fox (Brit Hume) just reported this is part of the agreement and that the 7 Republican participants agreed to allow the Democrat participants to take part in the filibuster if either name comes to the floor for a vote. We have given up the right (so far) to these two and perhaps all except the three that are part of the written agreement. We have yet to see what other agreements they entered into with the full knowledge of the Republican leadership who kept Frist advised of the negotiations according to Graham.

"For now we get the vote of advise and consent."

What does that mean?

73 posted on 05/25/2005 3:20:06 PM PDT by penowa
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