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LOTT THREATENS TO QUIT THE SENATE IF FORCED FROM LEADERSHIP
Newsnight with Aaron Brown | 12/13/2002 | Jonathan Karl

Posted on 12/13/2002 7:26:54 PM PST by sinkspur

Trent Lott, in a conference call with 27 GOP Senate Republicans today, said that he would leave the Senate if forced from the Leader position.

Jonathan Karl said three or four of the Senators viewed this as "blackmail," but that the majority still support Lott and want him to continue as Leader.


TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: mollusk; spineless; trentlott; wuss
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To: Fred Mertz
I'm the wrong person to ask ;-)
1,081 posted on 12/14/2002 1:03:55 PM PST by habs4ever
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To: habs4ever
Don't post to me anymore, as you are too stupid and life it too short.

I'll post responses to your inanities and insults whenever I please.

If you want to justify blackmailing conservatives with the threat of Lott resigning from the Senate and giving power to Daschle as a tactic, that's your lookout.

But it's you who is making an ass of yourself, not me.

1,082 posted on 12/14/2002 1:08:39 PM PST by EternalVigilance
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To: sinkspur
Bush doesn't respond to bribes. It didn't work for Jeffords.
1,083 posted on 12/14/2002 1:12:51 PM PST by VRWC_minion
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To: Rightwing Conspiratr1
NO. I am saying Lott is lottsa stupid and should be nice about this and resign as Majority Leader.
1,084 posted on 12/14/2002 1:37:03 PM PST by dalebert
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To: EternalVigilance
"But it's you who is making an ass of yourself, not me."

That stood out to you too?
1,085 posted on 12/14/2002 1:43:18 PM PST by Bluntpoint
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To: Bluntpoint
;-)

You certainly do know how to make a blunt point!
1,086 posted on 12/14/2002 1:49:44 PM PST by EternalVigilance
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To: EternalVigilance
I've been pointing out what seems to me a likely fact. I don't see how that constitutes coercion or blackmail. I gain nothing personally if Lott stays leader.
1,087 posted on 12/14/2002 1:57:41 PM PST by aristeides
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To: EternalVigilance
There you go, making things up again! I explained it, but since you are stupid, with a tin ear, you can't follow along.

It is so typical of you to accuse me something that only you do.Nice work, smear job.
1,088 posted on 12/14/2002 2:01:28 PM PST by habs4ever
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To: habs4ever
"Nice work, smear job. "

I heard if you don't swallow, a smear job is not considered having sex.

Disclaimer: I am not a sexologist.
1,089 posted on 12/14/2002 2:04:54 PM PST by Bluntpoint
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To: Bluntpoint
Knock it off.
1,090 posted on 12/14/2002 2:09:01 PM PST by Fred Mertz
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To: Bluntpoint
We could give you the Trent Lott treatment for saying something stupid. But fortunately you're man enough to resign on your own. Do it now!
1,091 posted on 12/14/2002 2:11:17 PM PST by Fred Mertz
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To: Fred Mertz
We could give you the Trent Lott treatment for saying something stupid. But fortunately you're man enough to resign on your own. Do it now!

Whats that? Deny that I meant what I said. Or that anyone blaming me for my words had better read what the Dems are saying which is far worse. Or if I stop posting, Tom Daschle will post in my stead?
1,092 posted on 12/14/2002 2:14:53 PM PST by Bluntpoint
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To: okie01
Well, that kills my theory....
1,093 posted on 12/14/2002 2:48:19 PM PST by clintonh8r
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To: Bluntpoint
Haha. Exactly right. By the way, it is to Strom Thurmond's credit that, despite his deficiencies, he ramrodded through a TOUGH anti-lynching law while governor.
1,094 posted on 12/14/2002 3:08:41 PM PST by LS
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To: Bluntpoint
I'll pass, but still, I realize that I had you pegged wrong. Really, your posts are funny.
1,095 posted on 12/14/2002 6:25:55 PM PST by Nephi
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To: sneakypete
This is the biggest bunch of lying propaganda I have ever seen. You really have to stretch, twist, distort and drum up all those accusations don't you?

Maybe you could show a little proof. Why in the world would you vote for someone you hate so much? I feel sure you must have voted independent because with this much distrust and hatred of the Bushes, there is no way you could have cast a vote for him.

Maybe you are happy in your lies but you will never - ever - make many believe such utter nonsense.
1,096 posted on 12/14/2002 8:45:47 PM PST by ClancyJ
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To: sneakypete
Are you REALLY so stupid you think Bush is a rancher?

No - we are not stupid - it just does not matter a whit why Bush did or did not buy a ranch. He has as much right to spend his money as he sees fit as you do.

If his family has been very successful - darn right they use what they have earned. You would like him if he was poor? If he did not have a president father? If he did not have a brother who was governor?

You are jealous of their success, you paint a picture of him as a crook, a thief, and out to fool all of us. The only one fooled is you - by your own jealousy, resentment of any who succeed and suspicious nature. You probably even think your mother cheated you.

I would bet you pour over any negative tripe about Bush you can find - it fits in so neatly with your view of the Bush world.

Two terms as governor of Texas and great approval ratings as president. An honest, honorable man who lives his faith.

Now - if he profits from his connections, if he profits from his dealings in oil - I do not care. If he did not profit - we would not want him having anything to do with the economy of America. You think I want a failure who was so stupid he did not make the best of what he had running our country?

Just grovel in your hate and maybe in the next election you can find a failure that someone will back for president that you can vote for.

Try next time to vote in an honest man that gets great people to man his government. Try to get one that sincerely cares for the people of this country and is strong in facing those that want to kill us. Get one that sets about changing the environmental abuses, the anti-God movement, one who lowers taxes, develops an energy program, and is a strong leader protecting our interests in a war against terrorism. Get one you can trust with your government.

Me? I will vote for Bush because I have found those traits in this man and I am very thankful we have him.

1,097 posted on 12/14/2002 9:07:12 PM PST by ClancyJ
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To: BKT
I'd fight dirty. Is there any other way?

Yes - there is. The way Lott has fought each battle with Daschle for us - give away the farm so Daschle will "like" him.

So, he only fights dirty against his own party? Exactly why he does not need to be our majority leader. We need someone that will fight for us - not against us.

1,098 posted on 12/14/2002 9:11:07 PM PST by ClancyJ
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To: ClancyJ
This is the biggest bunch of lying propaganda I have ever seen. You really have to stretch, twist,distort and drum up all those accusations don't you?

First off,I do NOT lie. It is not MY fault YOU are a blind,ignorant fool.

Maybe you could show a little proof.

You want me to prove Prescott is his uncle,Jeb his brother, Jorge his nephew,and that old fool Bush-1 is his father?

Why in the world would you vote for someone you hate so much?

I had no idea he was going to turn the country over to Mexico when I voted for him. I won't be making this mistake again,regardless of who his opponet happens to be.

Maybe you are happy in your lies but you will never - ever - make many believe such utter nonsense.

Drink your Kool Aid little sheeple. Big Brother Bush will make it all better for you,and you won't even have to hurt your head doing any of that painful thinking.

1,099 posted on 12/14/2002 9:20:59 PM PST by sneakypete
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To: Mercat
Dem....a worse than average one at that.
1,100 posted on 12/14/2002 9:24:33 PM PST by wardaddy
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