Live Thread: Estrada Confirmation Filibuster

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

[Howlin]

As requested, a thread to follow the filibuster.

[Mo1]

That wasn't needed

[Sacajaweau]

How about a new, realistic label for the Dems.

The New Obstructionist Party.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Hatch proved that Schumer lied when he said that.

Thanks for that info. Sen. Reid is claiming that Daschle conferred with every Dem. Senator. Three strong Senators broke away from the borg, already.

Quorum call.

[mware]

Looks like Reid ran out of hot air. Wonder who is up next?

[MamaLucci]

Quorum call during a fillabuster?

[nicmarlo]

Three strong Senators broke away from the borg, already. Quorum call.

Good name, Daschole the borg.

[Mo1]

Looks like Reid ran out of hot air. Wonder who is up next?

Not to worry .. Hillary will think of something

[justshe]

Have been trying for 2 hours to get thru to Ron Wyden's office in Portland. All lines have been busy. Finally was able to get an answering machine...which explained to me that if I was receiving this message during regular business hours, then all lines were busy. WELL....DUH!!!!

Anyway....left my message that I wanted Senator Wyden to allow the nomination to come up for a vote. Added my comments re: the issues we are facing at this time as a nation, and that I wanted this filibuster insanity STOPPED. I kept talking until my message time ran out.

I'm planning on waiting a bit (as I didn't leave my name on the message) and calling back....and being counted again as wanting Senator Wyden to vote for Estrada. And if I get the answering machine again....I'll change my voice and leave ANOTHER message. I can play THIS game for hours.

[mware]

So, this is a way to delay?

[swheats]

I missed that one, who are the other two senators? Zell's one.

[ken5050]

I agree.....televising Congress has changed the dynamic..you wonder how some of the rhetoric of past times would have played in the current environment.....I remember reading an excerpt of a speech by Sen Burton Wheeler, Republican of Montana, I believe opposing FDR's Lend-lease bill....."If passed, it will plow under every forth American boy"......absolutely stunning in its scope..dontcha think..

BTW...re the nascent filibuster, and Frist' threat to hold the senate in cntinuous session.....do you think there's anyplace to find a listing of the AGE of the Senators....I mean, the Dems have Kennedy, Byrd, Hollings.....heck, the "collateral damage" from a filibuster could be very interesting....

[Political Junkie Too]

Hillary will think of something

Maybe they can read from Bill's "little black book?" That ought to keep them busy for a while.

-PJ

[MamaLucci]

I thought they had to talk nonstop, or a vote could be called. Evidently, the GOP is not yet making them do a "true" fillabuster?

[mware]

Ben Night?

[Utah Girl]

I was really proud of Orrin Hatch also. Amazing how his spine has stiffened since the Republicans took back the Senate (although I did hear him lecturing the Dems on the Judiciary committee in the last two years.)

[woodyinscc]

"Oppps ... Sen Bryd is asking about having to work this weekend"

ROTFLMAO!! I bet behind the scenes there is a lot of grumbling. Sen frist cannot give in, Never!!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Yes, Reid dissed the ABA. He dissed the President. He's so high up on his imaginary horse that we the people must seem wee.

Term limits!

[Utah Girl]

I'm really proud of both of my Utah senators in those whole mess created by the Dems over Estrada.

[Republic]

...It LOOKS like it has...

...hehe....did I do that to you?

[justshe]

Is Graham even there to vote? I thought he just had open heart surgery.