Frist Rescinds Recess Threat, Will Allow Senate Full Week Off

Roll Call ^ | 2/13/03 | Paul Kane

[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.

[The Old Hoosier]

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.

[The Old Hoosier]

It's Sen. Bunning's (Ky.) wife.

[Diddle E. Squat]

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.

[Diddle E. Squat]

I am a Internet Liberal Basher......

Bah! You're more like Gene, Gene The Dancing Machine.

[marajade]

It doesn't matter how much per week McConnell is making if he can't work because he just had open heart surgery...

[Neets]

You really are an ass.

[Irish Eyes]

Maybe they are thinking of a possible terroist attack at the capitol next week. It was a possible foiled attack on 911.

[antaresequity]

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

[oregon conservative]

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

[carenot]

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!

[Carolinamom]

Knock it off. You claim to be a Republican, but your convictions seem to be made of jello.

[sinkspur]

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.

[The Old Hoosier]

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.

[carenot]

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.

[cynicom]

Diddle...

Life is tough is it not, when there are some that think for themselves???

[marajade]

Did you read this thread? They can't...

[marajade]

He can't filibuster...

[isthisnickcool]

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.....

[marajade]

it has nothing to do with backbone... they can't filibuster because they can't get 51 senators on the floor...

[TLBSHOW]

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....