Live Thread: Estrada Confirmation Filibuster

http://www.freerepublic.com ^ | February 12, 2003

[Howlin]

As requested, a thread to follow the filibuster.

[Howlin]

Is it up now?

Are we going to stay up all night?????

[July 4th]

Well, I am. I don't know if "we" are. :)

[eddie willers]

Reid's getting sleepy.

[VRWC_minion]

I love seeing the R's acting with a backbone. Its refreshing after Trent Lott.

[harpo11]

I called my democrat senator's office today because she is a member of the Judiciary Committee. I asked her assistant who was extremely snotty why the senator opposes Estrada's nomination. The assistant said it was because he won't answer questions about his standing on Roe vs. Wade and Brown.

I then stated that I understood that he is doing the right thing in not answering those sort of questions.I said well, I don't understand why the senator is denying the first hispanic and a fine and honorable man who has high ranking and recommendation from the ABA to have this nomination approved.

She said well, a lot of hispanic groups are opposing his nomination and it is not the first time a hispanic was nominated and Bill Clinton nominated many that the republicans voted down.

I said so, it sounds like her opposition is because of partisan reasons, and I heard many groups are supporting him and it's just politics as usual. And she hung up on me.

[swheats]

He sure is and they've taken over the floor.

[eddie willers]

HATCH IS HOT!!!!

REID IS SLEEPY!!!

[harpo11]

I called my democrat senator's office today because she is a member of the Judiciary Committee. I asked her assistant who was extremely snotty why the senator opposes Estrada's nomination. The assistant said it was because he won't answer questions about his standing on Roe vs. Wade and Brown.

I then stated that I understood that he is doing the right thing in not answering those sort of questions.I said well, I don't understand why the senator is denying the first hispanic and a fine and honorable man who has high ranking and recommendation from the ABA to have this nomination approved.

She said well, a lot of hispanic groups are opposing his nomination and it is not the first time a hispanic was nominated and Bill Clinton nominated many that the republicans voted down.

I said so, it sounds like her opposition is because of partisan reasons, and I heard many groups are supporting him and it's just politics as usual. And she hung up on me.

[11th_VA]

Are we back up? Or was it just me ...

[hoosiermama]

Just got home and couldn't get on. What happened? Also can't get my C-span audio link to work. HELP!

[Aaron0617]

Is it the size of the thread? Should we start another?

[Lancey Howard]

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[Mo1]

Post 1278 showing .. but need to get to post 1290


hellllllllllllllllllllllp

[rep-always]

And I'm joining your caravan. INCOMING, CRUSTY.

Miss Marple get everybody in the Freepmobile, come over to Miami, I'll show you guys around for a week (beach, sun, etc.) then we hit the road and get this evil hag.

[eddie willers]

I have no idea where my posts are going.

[PhiKapMom]

The thread is back! I am here until the end of Republicans holding the floor! Reid cannot believe they are not in charge now.

I went to refresh my Coke I am drinking and when I came back Hatch was in charge of the floor!

[Miss Marple]

Hey, I am here as long as Orrin is!!

[Howlin]

Sounds like they ALL have the same talking points, doesn't it?

[PhiKapMom]

Thanks for the update! I don't know of any Hispanic groups opposing him! Looks like the RATs continue to lie!

[Howlin]

How did they get the floor?

I think Harry wants to go to bed..........LOL.