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SENATE ESTRADA FILIBUSTER (Live Thread)
Posted on 02/26/2003 6:33:24 AM PST by RobFromGa
Senate Takes Up Estrada again-- 930am EST
Up Now...
TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: estrada; estradafilibuster; filibuster; hatch; judiciary; miguelestrada; senate
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To: RobFromGa
Probably the last 100 would tell you but in a short synopsis -- Senator Frist came on the floor -- asked for unanimous consent and a vote a midnight -- daschle objected -- Frist called for a Quorum and to instruct the Senators to appear.
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:51:58 PM PST
by
PhiKapMom
(Bush/Cheney 2004)
To: jdontom
Clinton just showed up but I don't see her yet.
I wonder if she forgot her makup....
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:52:37 PM PST
by
TACK
To: Crowcreek
Yeah, it's Hillary, but from another 'live' day on C-SPAN.
To: jdontom
thanks,
Free Miguel!
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:52:50 PM PST
by
RobFromGa
(It's Time to Bomb Saddam!)
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To: VRWC_minion
"All I kmow it this isn't Trent Lott's senate anymore."
I was sorry it all happened, but hadn't been happy with Lott's "collegiality" and am THRILLED with this change!!!!!!! Wow!!!!!!!!
To: PhiKapMom
Lemme get this straight....Frist called for all the Senators to get their asses in chambers by midnight? *doesn't know Senate rules*
To: A Citizen Reporter
There's the witch on the floor now, rubbing her grimy hands together.
Yes, I noticed that too. That's a sign of guilt.
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:53:24 PM PST
by
Lauratealeaf
(Hillary is a rotten, doctor, commie, facist, RAT!)
To: Political Junkie Too
The potty-mouth even said "Bullcorn!"And then he apologized several times for his behavior. What a gentleman and a scholar Hatch is!
To: HairOfTheDog
Well it was fun before .. now we are waiting for a vote or a filibuster
Hopefully things will start rolling soon
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:53:30 PM PST
by
Mo1
(DC Chapter .. Patriots Rally for America IV .. on Saturday, March 1st)
To: Political Junkie Too
Quorum is Half plus one - simple majority. That is why all the Dems are coming in. The Seargent at arms had to be called because at least half the senate was not present. No vote needed to do that. They're getting enough people present to push for Estrada confirmation vote at midnight and they will be voting to debate briefly and then vote. That is what this is. Once they vote on this, and win, then it goes to final debate - brief, then they vote on Estrada. At that point, it will be fillibuster time. They're going to take till midnight just to get a quorum at this point. So, it will be after midnight before a fillibuster begins. The impact as I've said before is that not only will they have to hold the floor, they will start after a 16 hour business day (already) with no sleep. Is'nt Frist a wonderful man :)
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:53:39 PM PST
by
Havoc
(Excersize your iq muscles, read Coulter)
To: Mo1
I just got in. Is this the vote for cloture?
To: PhiKapMom
Thanks for the synopsis, what happens when they get the Democrats out of the Washington whorehouses???
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:53:47 PM PST
by
RobFromGa
(It's Time to Bomb Saddam!)
To: RobFromGa
LOL Good one.
To: Capitalism2003
This is just a vote to see if there is a quorum. Oridinarily its not enforced. Seems that this is just one more example of how things can fall apart when their is a fillibuster.
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:54:00 PM PST
by
VRWC_minion
( Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and most are right)
To: Utah Girl
Orrin saying 'bullcorn' is such a Utah thing to do. That's "Bullc**n" to you!
-PJ
To: Dolphy
Hillary! was fixing her hair and rubbing her hands together trying to wake up. Looks like she was having a little nappy-nap.
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:54:05 PM PST
by
ez
(Advise and Consent=Debate and VOTE!!)
To: HairOfTheDog
Paint is drying...
To: RobFromGa
all my c span shows is a far away pic, can't make out anyone. What am I doing wrong? It's playing in my windows media player.
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posted on
02/26/2003 8:54:24 PM PST
by
knak
(kelly in alaska)
To: deport
I havent been watching(yet) Do you think they will vote on Estradas nomination tonight?
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