LIVE THREAD Senate Debate on Nomination of Samuel A. Alito

C-Span2 ^ | Jan 26, 2006

[katieanna]

Debate continues in the Senate today on the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. At present no time has been announced for a final vote. Stop by and discuss.

[EQAndyBuzz]

I will take Liebermans "no" vote. He votes "yes" and next January we have a screaming lib in CT. At least Lieberman is tough on Defense. To him, this is a throwaway vote.

[joyspring777]

That is nothing new.

Business as usual.

[Chuck54]

I predict this is a YES vote from Byrd. Could be wrong, but don't think so.

[Otho]

Drudge also says Mary Landrieu (D, LA) urges against a filibuster, saying the time could be better spent voting on Katrina relief. She's also a member of the Gang of 14.

Maybe the scenario developing is that Lurch will launch a filibuster but cloture will be invoked the regular way, with at least 60 voting for cloture & circumventing the Nuclear Option. Then the RATS can say "Well, we tried."

But if a filibuster is stopped by cloture, doesn't that mean the Senate gets an additional 100 hours for debate? So they talk past the SOTU address.

[jennyjenny]

He almost sounds like he is going to vote yes. To early to tell and I don't have the time to wait till the end of his speech.

[TheForceOfOne]

LOL! Byrd is definitely living second to second as apposed to day by day. When this guy relieves himself he dispenses embalming fluid.

[pillut48]

"Put Byrd on the list of traitors"--DCer's FINALLY reading the writing on the wall!

[hipaatwo]

I'm sitting here shocked listening to Byrd.

[Chuck54]

When this guy relieves himself he dispenses embalming fluid.

LMAO!

[Pimpmygop]

Cspan has marked Bryd as a Yes Vote

[Pimpmygop]

Cspan has marked Byrd as a Yes Vote

[kjam22]

Holy Cow... Byrd is slapping both sides down. Including Kennedy.

[OldFriend]

Rush delineating Byrd's comments now. Evidently the fact that he has an opponent has clarified his thinking! LOLOL

Seems the senator is offended at the bad behaviour of certain senators............LOL..

[Mo1]

ok .. I'm confused .. is he talking for or against his party??

[newnhdad]

he just said "too many americans believe that if you can't get a law passed, you take it to court"..
Isn't that the way democrats have been living for 60 years?

[pillut48]

It's being reported that yes, he is going to vote for Judge Alito's confirmation--apparently 90% of WV's constituents want Alito in the SCOTUS.

Byrd's really reading the riot act to the Senate. Wish C-Span would pan over to Teddy and Hillary and DiFi, etc. I would
LOVE to see their reactions to this!