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Frist Rescinds Recess Threat, Will Allow Senate Full Week Off
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| 2/13/03
| Paul Kane
Posted on 02/13/2003 2:55:51 PM PST by byteback
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To: Phantom Lord
They can't make the dems filibuster without 51 Republicans on or near the floor. So without McConnell, they can't do it. And they won't do it until they get back from the recess. After the recess, the plan right now is to set aside eight days for the filibuster.
To: Miss Marple
It's Sen. Bunning's (Ky.) wife.
To: cynicom
Yeah, what a great patriot you are. Send a negative e-mail to our troops in order to make your political point.
I don't recall ever reading a positive statement from you on this forum. Just gripe after gripe.
The Axis of Eeyore shuffles on.
To: TLBSHOW
I am a Internet Liberal Basher...... Bah! You're more like Gene, Gene The Dancing Machine.
To: TLBSHOW
It doesn't matter how much per week McConnell is making if he can't work because he just had open heart surgery...
To: TLBSHOW
You really are an ass.
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posted on
02/13/2003 5:04:01 PM PST
by
Neets
(<-----Will know by the first week in March if she changes careers to Walmart Greeter.)
To: byteback
Maybe they are thinking of a possible terroist attack at the capitol next week. It was a possible foiled attack on 911.
To: byteback
Estrade as a recess appointment? No Way..
You can get alot of milage from Estrada and DEMs before he is finally confirmed
The longer this goes on the more the Dems Lose...
Someone said when your enemy is making a fool of himself, dont stop him...
No Recess
To: SunStar
I agree with you, If they are going to fillibuster make the rats actually do it. Please will someone from the Republican side of the isle please show some backbone
To: PhiKapMom
Talk about backbone -- get some backbone on here!! Hi, PK. I have lots of backbone. I just wish the Republicans had one.
Good to see ya again!
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posted on
02/13/2003 5:14:28 PM PST
by
carenot
To: TLBSHOW
Knock it off. You claim to be a Republican, but your convictions seem to be made of jello.
To: Don'tMessWithTexas
Frist really has no choice but to do this. He blinked. So far, when chips are down, he's no better than Lott.
(Sorry, I just couldn't resist tweaking those who've said "Frist has balls, Lott didn't.")
I like Frist, but those who criticized Lott for his spinelessness haven't a clue as to how the Senate works.
To: oregon conservative
I'm extremely critical of Frist, but he simply can't do this thing right now and he knows it. He needs 51 senators on the Hill at all times during a filibuster, or else they'll fail a quorum call and automatically adjourn.
They'll wait until McConnell is back and Bunning's wife is set. Then they'll go for eight days of nothing but Estrada.
Unless, of course, the war starts, in which case I think we'll get him through, no prob.
To: PhiKapMom; TLBSHOW
You have just outed yourself once again on this thread by calling Republicans liberals.I think Todd calls 'em as he sees 'em.
I do too. GW is a liberal.
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posted on
02/13/2003 5:21:12 PM PST
by
carenot
To: Diddle E. Squat
Diddle...
Life is tough is it not, when there are some that think for themselves???
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posted on
02/13/2003 5:21:53 PM PST
by
cynicom
To: oregon conservative
Did you read this thread? They can't...
To: sinkspur
He can't filibuster...
To: PhiKapMom
My goodness PKM. Getting a little tough there.
How about we get TLBSHOW to trot on out there in front of the Naasu Bay Hilton? Out to yonder parking lot. I'll give you the keys to one of my Mercedes.....
To: carenot
it has nothing to do with backbone... they can't filibuster because they can't get 51 senators on the floor...
To: byteback
Backing down from a threat he issued earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) said Thursday the chamber would have its full Presidents Day recess next week.
Good Thread thanks for posting it....
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posted on
02/13/2003 5:27:47 PM PST
by
TLBSHOW
(God Speed as Angels trending upward dare to fly Tribute to the Risk Takers)
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