Cracks in the Estrada Filibuster?

The Hill ^ | 2/20/03 | Byron York

[Iconoclast2]

What was Estrada doing in the Clinton Justice Department? Maybe conservatives ought to want to see this material.

[MEGoody]

It really ticked me off that Frist and the other Repubs didn't force the Dems to keep talking 24 x 7 right through the break. Thought the guy had some backbone. Guess I was wrong.

[TRY ONE]

"Would Estrada win a straight 'up/down' vote?"

It only takes 51 votes....
We have 51 Pubbies and if a vote is taken,
several RATS will also jump back on the ship....

[votelife]

The fact that he worked for Clinton IS concerning. Maybe he worked for Clinton for resume padding to help the confirmation. He is a good friend of Ann Coulter's and he is thanked in the front of her book Slander. And Coulter told Begala on Crossfire that "He'll turn over everything you love." So, I give Estrada the full benefit of the doubt. Bump for Estrada!

[votelife]

FREEPers, I have created the ultimate Estrada activism thread. On it you will find ways to contact Senators, newsspapers, radio/tv people, organizations etc. Go there and help support Estrada. Keep the thread bumped until we get him confirmed.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/847037/posts

[mombonn]

. . . if democrats were to succeed it would politicize the Justice department and they know it. Their purpose, therefore, is to destroy the government of the United States.

This is just the latest manifestation of that goal. They'll keep trying.

[deport]

Orignally brought in under the Bush Admin and left in 1997 I think......

From 1990 until 1992, Mr. Estrada served as Assistant U.S. Attorney and Deputy Chief of the Appellate Section, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York. In 1992, he joined the United States Department of Justice as an Assistant to the Solicitor General. In those capacities, Mr. Estrada represented the government in numerous jury trials and in many appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

[Gopher Broke]

We need Hispanics...writing Letters to the Editor in cities like Miami with high Hispanic population...complaining about "Democrats bigotry toward Hispanics"...

If enough did this, it should solve the problem.

By the way, Hispanics DID pass blacks as the largest minority in the US.....recently announced in the media.

[CA Conservative]

It really ticked me off that Frist and the other Repubs didn't force the Dems to keep talking 24 x 7 right through the break. Thought the guy had some backbone. Guess I was wrong.

You obviously haven't been playing close attention, because this issue has been discussed several times in various threads here.

Frist recessed the session for several reasons. First, because McConnell was recovering from surgery, and at least one other seator had a wife undergoing surgery, Frist was not assured of having the majority needed to keep the Senate in session in the event the Dems moved to adjourn. Second, and most important, he wanted to use this week to do just what the Republicans have been doing - building opposition to a filibuster within the Hispanic community. That is why you saw the news conference yesterday by those Hispanic groups supporting Estrada. That is why ads opposing the filibuster have been appearing on Hispanic radio and TV stations, and in Spanish publications. That is why you saw GWB appear on Telemundo to talk about the nomination. They are trying hard to prevent the Democrats from establishing a precedent by forcing this to a full-blown filibuster. If this week allows the Republicans to peel away a few more vulnerable Dems, the whole thing will fall apart by the time they get back into session, and they can proceed with a vote. If not, then they can go into an all-out filibuster and win by wearing down the Dems.

This may not be the way you would like to see things done, but by all of the stories we are seeing, it looks like it may be working, and that is what matters.

[codercpc]

Just sent a letter (a real letter not an email) to Russ Feingold

Good luck with any response. My husband and I throughout the years have penned many letters to our leftist Senator (both "real" letters and emails) and the only response we have ever recieved from him was the one email back to my husband stating that he was sorry, but he only had enough time to respond to his own constituents. Mind you we live in Mid Wisconsin. My husband promptly sent him a state map with our town highlighted, and asked him when Waupaca had ceceded from Wisconsin. He never replied.

I also once got an automated response saying that he had recieved my email, but nothing more. He is worthless.

[justshutupandtakeit]

That is why I appealed to his sense of fairness. He may be just another lyin' commie craphead but at times has gone against the leadership. Also he was not exactly following the RAT line on impeachment when the Abomination was on trial.

[Keith]

easy...working for the Solicitor General...like Bork was once...it has little to do with ideological background.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Not only are you wrong but can't see the value of these idiots displaying their idiocy for all to see. Let them filibuster until the cows come home. It will not help them.

[CA Conservative]

The fact that he worked for Clinton IS concerning.

Estrada was a career lawyer in the Soliciter General's office, not a political appointee. He also worked in the SG's office during Bush I. And I am sure you would find some things in the briefs he wrote during that time that you would not like. Just keep in mind, it was his job to represent and defend the position of his client, in this case, the Clinton Administration, not to argue his own beliefs and principles.

[votelife]

Ann Coulter supports and knows him. Good enough for me.

[Marysecretary]

I think the terror scare regarding assassinations of congresscritters made him do it. Just MHO, of course.

[deport]

It really ticked me off that Frist and the other Repubs didn't force the Dems to keep talking 24 x 7 right through the break. Thought the guy had some backbone.

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One question.... Where will the 51 Senators come from when the democrats call for a quorum? If you can supply 51 Senators for a Quorum call then you can keep the senate in session, if not..... then it's adjourn or recess...

[justshutupandtakeit]

Interesting. I have written him several times and have received responses twice. On those occassions I also wrote dozens of Senators and at least half of them responded. Some were totally canned and some were specific responses. Monyhan was always good for a thoughtful response.

Not that I care whether I do or not this time.

[george wythe]

the only response we have ever recieved from him was the one email back to my husband stating that he was sorry, but he only had enough time to respond to his own constituents.

Mind you we live in Mid Wisconsin. My husband promptly sent him a state map with our town highlighted, and asked him when Waupaca had ceceded from Wisconsin. He never replied.

LOL.

Your husband has quite a sense of humor.

My Florida senators usually do answer a personalized letter, but I know it was written by their staff.

[FITZ]

What was Estrada doing in the Clinton Justice Department?

He was??? That doesn't sound very Conservative.