They could if they had the courage of their "convictions", a commodity in very short supply in the Senate. An override vote will shine a bright light on these gutless cockroaches and many will scatter. Suddenly, it isn't 90 votes any more.
"Our only hope is the House, that they will strip it out in conference with the Senate."
I would think it likely, but you never know.
"...all those Senators who are willing to endanger innocent Americans, to protect terrorists, should be fired."
For some time now, the Senate has not been much more than a collection of useless political hacks whose principal interest is in getting re-elected, holding on to power, and feathering their own nests. Collectively, they are a national disgrace. With few exceptions, they deserve to be booted out on their asses.
Becoming as evil as the enemy in order to defeat him proves what?
And now I know Gonzales certainly isn't suitable for the USSC.
Perhaps the Framers were wise to have set the Senate as the group whose members would be selected by the state legislatures,thereby obviating the need for massive re-election campaigning. The closer the general populace ,including you and I, are to having a direct vote on every issue ,the less of a republic this is;and the loss of rights and property under mobs was demonstrated by the French a long time ago.
Agree 100%. Even the few exceptions are so-so.
BTW, has everyone e-mailed the President to veto this travesty?
president@whitehouse.gov