Live Thread: Estrada Confirmation Filibuster

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

[Howlin]

As requested, a thread to follow the filibuster.

[Marysecretary]

I didn't see it. France and Germany owe their very lives to the United States. These European socialists make me sick.

[RushingWater]

Well, this is probably a repeat - I haven't read all 2000 threads.

Called Graham and Nelson
Graham is recovering from heart surgery and unable to participate - is this one less vote for the Dems?

Nelson's office - said he was considering supporting it (what a weasel answer). Asked where I was calling from in Florida.

[ez]

Imagine, the woman who hid billing records invoking the law.

The woman who argued that Richard Nixon should not be entitled to legal counsel, wrapping herself in the Constitution? Barf...

[Oldeconomybuyer]

I watched Sen. Orin Hatch mount his own anti-filibuster late last night on C-SPAN, and hope the GOP has the cajones to keep the heat on the RATS.

I got the sense that Sen. Reed (D-NV) was getting uncomfortable defending obstructing the confirmation of Estrada. Sen. Durbin doesn't seem give a [blank], and the cloven-hooved junior Senator from NY was nowhere to be found.

If the GOP keeps this up, we may actually see Mr. Estrada on the bench.

[RushingWater]

Ooops, my post isn't clear - Nelson office is considering supporting the filibuster - typical democrat doublespeak

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Senator Smith was a breath of fresh air after listening to Byrd.

And I'm sure it was badly needed. I would have hated to have taken a whiff of the air in the Senate Chambers after the putrifaction loosed from the mouth of the distinguished Klansman from West Virginia

[ez]

Ooops, my post isn't clear - Nelson office is considering supporting the filibuster - typical democrat doublespeak

Good...when is he up for reelection?

[EllaMinnow]

Any idea what the senate schedule is for today?

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Either these Dems are hypocrites or anti-Hispanic!

Why can't they be both?

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Nope.

But I hope Sen. Frist has allocated more time today for the RATS to make fools of themself on the Estrada nomination.

[EllaMinnow]

CSPAN2 Live senate hearing on the defense budget, starring Rumsfeld.
I guess the filibuster - and Estrada - are on ice for a little while longer.

[Mo1]

They are suppose to start again at 11:00AM from what was said last night

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Rummy bump

[TLBSHOW]

bttt

[ArneFufkin]

Yep, it's time to watch Rummy emasculate Teddy aka Vehicular Homicide Boy.

[Fred Mertz]

11 a.m. eh? Thanks for the update.

[ArneFufkin]

Your little girl is doing well, I trust?

[Otta B Sleepin]

11am ET.

[TLBSHOW]

Thanks for asking and yes she is and she even was allowed back in School this week. The worst has passed!

[justshe]

Morning, Mo1

Any idea what time the Judiciary Committee is scheduled to convene this morning? I am wondering if the Dems will follow through on their threat to filibuster a Committee meeting. Schumer seemed to indicate last night that they WERE going to attempt this maneuver.