[Cboldt]

Calling for the vote (on Estrada) is not the same as requesting and obtaining a vote on a cloture motion.

Frist has called for the vote several times, and each time, a DEM Senator has objected.

A motion for a cloture vote has to be filed in advance of the cloture vote, nominally 48 hours before the cloture vote.

At this point, I am indifferent on the need or value to a motion for a cloture vote, and have the feeling the GOP is playing this very well. As you might guess, I am not in the "24/7 now or never" cheering section.

[maica]

You and I are reading the same playbook. The vote that Senator Frist will introduce tomorrow will be the cloture vote -

Senator Hatch has been calling for the vote on Estrada every day. That is what the Dems have been denying, by objecting to the unanimous consent required.

[VRWC_minion]

I am not in the "24/7 now or never" cheering section.

I'm not either but to declare in advance that you won't do it or to rule it out as a tool is as good as surrendering.

[PhiKapMom]

I just read the entire Congressional Record as I stated earlier for what Senator Frist has said for last Wednesday including Wednesday/Thursday early morning and all day Thursday.

Senator Frist asked for Unanimous consent to vote several times. He never mentioned the word about voting on a motion to invoke cloture.