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LIVE SENATE THREAD: C-span 2 - Noon EST; "Suppose the Dems throw a filabuster and NOBODY comes?"
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Posted on 01/27/2006 8:38:03 AM PST by ken5050

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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham

LOL!


501 posted on 01/27/2006 11:54:36 AM PST by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: AliVeritas

OMG, that is hilarious!!!


502 posted on 01/27/2006 11:54:44 AM PST by CharlieOK1 (Ideally pacifism would be great, but only if you've got an army of non-pacifists to protect you)
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To: OXENinFLA

Did the Senate adjourn for the day or are they just on a break?


503 posted on 01/27/2006 11:56:03 AM PST by Mo1 (Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists.. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
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To: daisyscarlett
Molly Ivins is undergoing chemo for her third bout with breast cancer...

Okay, now I feel bad for making fun of her choice in fashion where hats are concerned .....my prayers for her full and speedy recovery.

504 posted on 01/27/2006 12:01:53 PM PST by jennyjenny
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To: Howlin

"Senator Isaacson"

The bartender on Love Boat.


505 posted on 01/27/2006 12:02:04 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz ("We don't need POLITICIANS...we need STATESMEN.")
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To: Mo1

Kerry must have driven them all crazy...so they went home until Monday...


506 posted on 01/27/2006 12:03:40 PM PST by Txsleuth
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To: MamaB
Did you see the picture of him on Yahoo today? He looked likes he has lost every friend he ever had.

I think we are all witnessing the complete split of the a@@ party. There will be the LLL and the moderates. Think Reid is a moderate (when comparing with Err Amerika hosts and callers, and the rantings of the DUmmies).

507 posted on 01/27/2006 12:04:45 PM PST by p23185 (Why isn't attempting to take down a sitting Pres & his Admin during wartime considered Sedition?)
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To: Peach; Cboldt
He left the F word out of it.

Well, when it comes, it won't be an announcement that "I think we should fillibuster this nomination" it will all be in code: Rushing to decide, need more time, need more debate, need more answers, need more xyz, so we shouldn't close off debate. Then, when the cloture motion comes to the floor to close off debate, they either vote against it, or - according to the moonbats at DU - just don't show up for the cloture vote to help deny the 60 votes needed.

However, I think that might be even better for us. If cloture doesn't pass, especially by virtue of lots of Dems absent, then we should move to have the presiding officer rule on the constitutionality of requiring cloture for judicial nominees immediately. Cboldt, I'm not sure if it requires 50% of the senators SEATED or 50% of the senators PRESENT to send the question to the president of the senate. What do you think?

I think also the Cheney should definitely show up on Monday afternoon to preside over the senate, just to drive the Dems nuts - Big Time.

508 posted on 01/27/2006 12:06:05 PM PST by BreitbartSentMe (Ex-Democrat since 2001 *Folding@Home for the Gipper - Ask me about FReeper Folders*)
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To: Mo1

They adjourned until monday morning at 1000am.


509 posted on 01/27/2006 12:07:13 PM PST by Laverne
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To: tsmith130

"Sen Lautenberg (who was the former female NJ gov...

"No silly, the former female NJ governor was Gov. James McGreevey."

I tought it was Janice Flory Dory


510 posted on 01/27/2006 12:11:04 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz ("We don't need POLITICIANS...we need STATESMEN.")
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To: newnhdad

"who is Molly Ivins?"

The doll on "The Big Comfy Couch"


511 posted on 01/27/2006 12:11:50 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz ("We don't need POLITICIANS...we need STATESMEN.")
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To: Bush_Democrat
Then, when the cloture motion comes to the floor to close off debate, they either vote against it, or - according to the moonbats at DU - just don't show up for the cloture vote to help deny the 60 votes needed

Cloture doesn't require 60 votes. It requires 60% of those present to vote for it. If the dems in support of a filibuster don't show they'll guarantee cloture.

Not that I'm confused enough to think that you believe anything these nutjobs say should be seriously considered...

512 posted on 01/27/2006 12:12:10 PM PST by bigLusr (Quidquid latine dictum sit altum viditur)
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To: ken5050

The only thing a DOA filibuster attempt would lack is theme music.

Might I suggest the soundtrack from "Evita"?


513 posted on 01/27/2006 12:14:28 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: Txsleuth

LOL!!


514 posted on 01/27/2006 12:14:44 PM PST by Mo1 (Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists.. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
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To: Laverne

Thanks!


515 posted on 01/27/2006 12:15:03 PM PST by Mo1 (Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists.. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
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To: Chuck54
If the cloture vote Monday at 4:30 is held and all the gang of 14 (7) Democrats vote present instead of NO on the filibuster will it still require 60 votes to invoke cloture?

Yes. Passing the motion requires 60 affirmative votes.

516 posted on 01/27/2006 12:16:03 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: p23185

Then I think we can firmly ensconce Kerry into the AirAmerika, DU, Daily KOS...KOOK wing of the Democrat Party...don't you??


517 posted on 01/27/2006 12:18:00 PM PST by Txsleuth
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To: bigLusr
No, that was changed, I believe back in 1977 - the Byrd amendment. It now requires 3/5 of the senators SEATED and SWORN to cut off debate, not 3/5 of the senators PRESENT. Here's the link to the text of that senate rule. LINK
518 posted on 01/27/2006 12:18:18 PM PST by BreitbartSentMe (Ex-Democrat since 2001 *Folding@Home for the Gipper - Ask me about FReeper Folders*)
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To: Cboldt; Chuck54

Have you ever "googled" your posts on FR to find out how many times you have answered that question about how many votes it takes to invoke cloture??? LOL

Chuck54---this is meant as no offense to you...it is just that poor Cboldt gets asked so many questions during a thread...and spends so much time posting links and answers...I think we should dub him the "Answer Man"!!!


519 posted on 01/27/2006 12:20:54 PM PST by Txsleuth
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To: daisyscarlett
Molly Ivins is undergoing chemo for her third bout with breast cancer...

I saw that posted earlier on DU. I can't post over there so I will send a prayer and good wishes from here.

520 posted on 01/27/2006 12:22:27 PM PST by Krodg
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