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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:20 AM Original message |
Frist Warns on Filibusters Over Bush Nominees (Nuclear Option) |
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loveable liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. what a bunch of repuke pigs. rather than come together |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. At that point, every Dem should walk out. Fuck it. Just walk out. |
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chicagojoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I'm hoping they do alot of walking out these next four years. |
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Winamericaback (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I agree |
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PeteGammons (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 09:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
26. One of the things they've got to lose... |
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livinbella (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 11:45 AM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Hillary will never be president unless the Pukes allow it |
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ilovenicepeople (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 01:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Hillarys purpose is to insure president Arnie in 08 |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
48. The Democrats will allow reasonable appointments |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 12:20 AM Response to Reply #26 |
66. I think we are only suggesting |
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Paradise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 08:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. wouldn't that just be poetic justice! i approve! n/t |
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Flammable Materials (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 08:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. I hope so. Walk out with big fucking signs. |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 08:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Don't walk out. Just filibuster EVERYTHING else they want |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 08:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Gridlock for the next four years. That's the only strategy left. |
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CookieD (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 09:07 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. You're right. Walking out failed miserably in Texas. |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 10:46 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. I'm with you,...filibuster, filibuster, filibuster!!! |
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indypaul (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 06:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
60. And it should start during |
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lark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 04:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
55. Frist is just a smoke screen |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 06:57 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. No way Jeb will be the nominee |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 09:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. I'm sure that the GOP will get along just fine w/o Democratic Senators |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 10:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
31. You leave one |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 12:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
65. I like this idea but |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. They need to remember that when the |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. They Have NO Intention Letting the Pendulum Swing Back AT ALL, EVER! |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 09:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Good point, but |
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elepet (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
6. link? |
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DELUSIONAL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:45 AM Response to Original message |
7. We will be watching -- is the democratic party in fact dead? |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. The remaining Democrats are 57 million strong as voters |
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DELUSIONAL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. and we must get those 57 million votes COUNTED! |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 04:09 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I think the whorporate media expected |
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Voltaire99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. The filibuster needs a party with spine to use it. |
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Paradise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 08:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. California Recall! n/t |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
13. My avatar sez it all...n/t |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
14. Will Ted Olsen soon be a Supreme Court Justice? |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 10:02 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. That'll be his consolation prize |
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FLSurfer (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
17. I have to quit asking |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 08:45 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Do you find yourself thinking you might be paranoid? |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
18. "tyranny by the minority" what a crock. total bs |
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RT_Fanatic (162 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
28. F**k Bill Frist |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
29. Same old, same old |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
30. Lott has a problem, the chariman is not so empowered. |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
33. Frist to America: Let's change the rules so we can rule with a iron fist |
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Dem_Chick (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
34. What about any sane repugs? |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. Hi Dem_Chick!! |
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Dem_Chick (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 06:17 PM Response to Reply #46 |
59. Hi |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:49 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. Unfortunately, the few that are left |
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restorefreedom (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
35. sorry - not going to be intimidated by this cat-killer |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. He can do far more damage in politics |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
36. Politically naive |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
37. filibusters against executive nominations are unconstitutional. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 04:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. Tyranny by the majority party is unconstitutional. |
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Bush was AWOL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
39. I hear Frist polled the Republicans in the Senate about going Nuclear |
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donkeyotay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
40. Nasty Republican Bullies dishing out more discipline and threats |
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Steelangel (731 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
41. Does anyone know where I can retrieve the senates (democrats) list |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
42. Nasty, Ugly |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
43. I emailed my Senators (Wyden and Smith) about this. With Wyden, |
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pfitz59 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 04:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. If they don't fight....... |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
45. Our Dems should filibuster, investigate, and appear on shows. |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
47. STFU Kitty Kavorkian |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
51. The filibuster is the only thing the Dems have left. |
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goobergunch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
54. One question I have with this |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:33 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Under Rule XXII, they can change the rules any way they see fit |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
56. How dare anyone ever question any nomination, any policy, any action |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
57. Frist is a reptile. |
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justgamma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
62. Recess Appointment?? |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
63. candidates for the FUCK YOU thread |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
64. Bring it on Fristy! 67 votes needed to change the rules. If you can get |
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