[byteback]

Any chance we could be looking at recess appointments?

[Phantom Lord]

If a recess appointment is not made I will be very disappointed in Frist for backing down. He has not stoop up strongly against the RATS on any matter thus far.

[RJCogburn]

Backing down from a threat

In general, I don't think it is a good idea to back down.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

I really think it would be a mistake to appoint Estrada as a recess appointment.Now President might make some other recess appointments. I have noticed mainstream news is not paying much attention to the fillibuster so I am not sure the Dems are gaining much from the filibuster. The longer it goes on the more obstructionist and stupid they look.Not that they would have to go far or do much to accomplish that feat.

[Trueblackman]

Frist is being slick and I like it!!!

[KansasCanadian]

CNN Crossfire host Robert Novak stated on "Inside Politics" that the underlying reason for this recess was that Congress wants to get out of Washington due to "wives pressure" and "fear of impending terrorist attack"

[dfwgator]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[SunStar]

If Bill Frist had the balls we all hoped he'd have, he would have said, "sure, we'll take the week off, assuming the Estrada vote has happened by the end of business tomorrow."

I'm sick of spinelessness. Hell, Trent Lott would have caved in too. This is bogus. Shame on the GOP for once again caving to the 'rat bastards.

[PISANO]

Unles I am missing something, the GOP BLINKED! The gimmies win again and the Estrada nomination is dust. Those more knowledgeable that I in this matter feel free to straighten me out here.

[TLBSHOW]

Darn if they don't get time off. What they worked 3 weeks of the last 3 months? Like I said on another thread who are the 2 GOP'ers that made this happen?

[cynicom]

I do not see much backbone there, first of many to come???

[sam_paine]

good. The less they're there, the less they can screw up!

The definition of Progressive or Liberalism is a radical departure from past principles. As long as they're filibustering or out of town, the NET effect is CONSERVATIVE!!!

[rwfromkansas]

While this is the first disappointing act by Frist; he has done a wonderful job so far, I think we should consider the possibility that the Republicans wanted the time off and asked Frist to let them have it despite the horrible RAT behavior. It is possible.

[FBD]

Sign the NRSC petition In Support of Miguel Estrada.

[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

[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....

[Centurion2000]

No way ... make them filibuster while the pubbies rotate out.

[vaudine]

I, too, am disappointed in the Repubs backing down; however there may be method to their madness. My dau. in NH called tonight and she heard the Repubs are running ads, esp. directed to the Hispanic communities about the Dem. obstruction. Maybe some outside pressure of the voting kind will be turned on during the break.

Anyway, I am aking Senator Shelby, visiting our town Sat.,to start playing hardball with these powermad Dems. May Dashle's life become more and more bitter.

Vaudine

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If Bush recess appoints Estrada one day before the War starts in Iraq, EVERYONE WILL FORGET ABOUT IT.