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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
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: estrada; estradafilibuster; filibuster; hatch; judiciary; miguelestrada; senate
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To: ellery
Can we inject even more spice into this thread by debating how Lott would have handled this? I know you were just having some fun, but let's don't. In the end Trent Lott was a team player, is still serving faithfully in the Senate, so let's heal any still lingering wounds over that. Its the Dems we want to beat, and on this one it will take every possible vote.
To: PhiKapMom
GOP has no choice - if Estrada nomination is successfully bottled up, then Tommy is still in charge.
To: Havoc
He should have done this on Friday night. =)
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posted on
02/26/2003 9:10:21 PM PST
by
PokeyJoe
(Help out your democrat brothers. Vote Sharpton in the Dem Primaries!)
To: Otta B Sleepin
But our guys won't be getting any sleep either, will they? True, but they have the comfort of knowing they will win.
To: PhiKapMom
Frist could continue to do this until all the Senators are present and then some Republican will disappear and he could do it again! LOL ... I LOVE THESE REPUBLICAN SENATORS!
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posted on
02/26/2003 9:10:29 PM PST
by
Mo1
(DC Chapter .. Patriots Rally for America IV .. on Saturday, March 1st)
To: deport
see #1368
To: sissyjane
Are they forcing a filibuster,or are they voting on Monday? I'm very confused!Frist ahs done this motion before. He asks unanimous consent for a reasonable amount of time to debate ending with an up or down vote. This avoids a direct vote and can be done quickly unless a senator objects. Frist knew that some rat would object.
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posted on
02/26/2003 9:11:14 PM PST
by
VRWC_minion
( Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and most are right)
To: Mo1
have a feeling it's going to be a looooooong night I have the same feeling. Time to make some popcorn!
To: Otta B Sleepin
(Yes, they can actually sleep in shift. Just so enough of them are there for a quorum. It's the "dem that must be there to make the quorum." The republican will be close by in case we do get a vote.
To: Otta B Sleepin
No, but I am sure that OUR guys slept this afternoon, knowing what was planned. The Rats, listening to the clever leak through Carl Cameron that they would go home because of the snowstorm, did NOT sleep.
I love it when a plan comes together!
To: Mo1
wireless cableCome again...
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posted on
02/26/2003 9:11:36 PM PST
by
PFKEY
To: Diddle E. Squat
In the end Trent Lott was a team player, is still serving faithfully in the Senate, so let's heal any still lingering wounds over that.Well said. Thank you.
To: YaYa123
Frist tabled a motion to do the following: a) have a short debate, b) vote. They are trying to get a quorum present to vote the issue and Frist is pushing his hand. Frist is keeping them present to force a vote.
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posted on
02/26/2003 9:11:48 PM PST
by
Havoc
(Excersize your iq muscles, read Coulter)
To: BCrago66
You may be right! It has been so long since they had a full blown filibuster that I forget but it sure sounds like something Sen Frist would do. He was pulling no punches tonight!
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posted on
02/26/2003 9:12:03 PM PST
by
PhiKapMom
(Bush/Cheney 2004)
To: 4ConservativeJustices
I'd keep their arses there all night and day until the congresscritters voted up or down. I think that may be exactly what Frist is trying to do. I love this. Make the Rats grumble and suffer for acting so disgustingly to avoid a vote on this nomination.
To: BCrago66
RULE VI
QUORUM - ABSENT SENATORS MAY BE SENT FOR
1. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Senators duly chosen and sworn. 2. No Senator shall absent himself from the service of the Senate without leave. 3. If, at any time during the daily sessions of the Senate, a question shall be raised by any Senator as to the presence of a quorum, the Presiding Officer shall forthwith direct the Secretary to call the roll and shall announce the result, and these proceedings shall be without debate. 4. Whenever upon such roll call it shall be ascertained that a quorum is not present, a majority of the Senators present may direct the Sergeant at Arms to request, and, when necessary, to compel the attendance of the absent Senators, which order shall be determined without debate; and pending its execution, and until a quorum shall be present, no debate nor motion, except to adjourn, or to recess pursuant to a previous order entered by unanimous consent, shall be in order.
To: Capitalism2003
LOL! I love your scenario!
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posted on
02/26/2003 9:12:23 PM PST
by
Wait4Truth
(God Bless our President!)
To: PokeyJoe
Frist was a surgeon - he's well experienced at working 110 hours a week, with 5 hours of sleep on a good night.
To: PokeyJoe
Ah, J Golden Kimball, one of my favorites. :)
To: PokeyJoe
Nah, If it's forced tonight, by friday they'll be in Hell and the weekend will be a sentence, not a relief LOL.
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posted on
02/26/2003 9:13:02 PM PST
by
Havoc
(Excersize your iq muscles, read Coulter)
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