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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:22 AM Original message |
A Republican civil war |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
1. yum popcorn! |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Free pass to where? |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
48. free pass to a life time appointment on the federal bench |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. As opposed to the free pass they would've TAKEN anyway? |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
52. my criteria included not putting the 3 worst judges on the bench |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. I've Been Staying Out of The Brooha Here On DU and Taking a Wait and See |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Dunno, haven't looked. |
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Democrat 4 Ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Tweety did say on Hardball that Frist just had a stick stuck in his |
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returnable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:50 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Niiiice. |
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6th Borough (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
67. Some fat old f*ck on Tweety called Joementum a "Left-Wing Extremist" |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
73. It's being spun as a Democratic Win mainly, but a wash to cover Republican |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. Major plus: |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
25. And the best part is, the split is more like a deep chasm |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
6. What good is a filibuster if you can't use it? n/t |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Who says you can't use it? |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. As soon as they indicate they will filabuster |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:33 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I don't understand what you're saying |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Delete. |
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smartvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. This assumes the deal is in bad faith. If it is, we will win big in PR.nt |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:46 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. All they have to do is say |
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smartvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:50 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. They said it's based on trust and subjective. I guess we're in |
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markus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
68. McCain for one. This morning on NPR |
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Itsthetruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. You're Still Getting It Wrong William! Senator Feingold Got It Right |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. God I love Feingold |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
9. With the loss on three to five nutbag judges, but I agree with hope |
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Dudley_DUright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
10. Get your popcorn! |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
11. We've been waiting for some time for the Mod Cons and Neo-Cons to |
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smartvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
12. I knew this would be the case as soon as it was announced and have |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
45. another great post! |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:34 AM Original message |
I'm in agreement |
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capriccio (306 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
15. And about those three judges |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I can see the headlines now |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Well by that reasoning |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
16. Saved the filibuster? You mean the one that wasn't used on the judges? |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
20. I'm ok with everything except the persistent rumor that Bolton is tied to |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:41 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Were we going to filibuster Bolton? |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:46 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. My Senator is Russ Feingold, I trust him-these other folks I don't trust. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. That doesn't answer my question |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #34 |
44. Who really knows, Will? |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 03:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
85. OK, so if we rarely use it - how is this a victory? |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
21. It's just an act |
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Itsthetruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:49 AM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Will You Be "Loving" The Result Of This Deal? |
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returnable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:56 AM Response to Reply #21 |
41. Who said the public was behind us? |
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chalky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
66. Exactly! What makes THIS bout of hissy-pissy fits |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
30. Possibly.. |
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Itsthetruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:58 AM Response to Reply #30 |
42. William: Will Progressive Democrats Of America Support This Deal? |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
35. The Freeps want to donate to opponents of dewine, etc. Even to Dems! |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:55 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Link? |
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smartvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:11 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. There are many. Here's one: |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
36. I don't agree with your thesis that the Repubs could corral wayward |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:55 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Frist didn't make this deal |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:03 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. that's what makes this so sweet |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
57. The DLC ALSO went around party consensus... |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Reid didn't have much choice from where he sat |
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smartvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:29 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Evidently, the "minority" part. nt |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. REID as leader of the Democratic Senators.... |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Hold on now. Back that gloom and doom train up. You're getting ahead of |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:03 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Mark Pryor is a member of an organization... |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:15 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. How the hell would you know |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:39 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Simple. |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:16 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Sorry but |
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smartvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:42 PM Response to Reply #71 |
79. This is a good point. Reid did try to compromise. Frist wouldn't, so |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
72. I think Frist was apprised throughout the negotiations |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 04:05 AM Response to Reply #72 |
88. Yep, this is the point I get hung up on |
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returnable (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Frist didn't cut this deal. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. You make a really good point nt |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
37. 2006 midterms will still be rigged |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
63. Rigged elections can only happen in close races... |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
39. well said |
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gordianot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
46. Civil War is right, you don't need bullets to have a Civil War |
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sadiesworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
47. You're trying to sell a stinker here, Will. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
49. My sigline agrees |
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goodboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
53. I still don't see how this means the pukes won't get who they want |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
54. Will wait and see |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
55. The religious right is REALLY pissed and nothing makes me happier. |
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im10ashus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
58. I am waiting for the benefits. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
60. The glass is half full for me |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
61. NYT Calling this a BUSH VICTORY!!!!! |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #61 |
86. I'm afraid the NYTs is right in this one |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 03:31 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Not Him, But His Mouthpieces and Water Carriers Are Going Nuts |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
62. I agree with you, Will... |
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LightningFlash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
69. This is what I've been saying all along.... |
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DemBeans (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
70. it's far too soon to tell |
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lala_rawraw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
75. I want a divorce... |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
77. The difference between the Dems and Republicans.. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:21 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. The difference is that the Repugs have better seats at the trough. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
81. I am in agreement with Senator Feingold & many other Duer's |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:53 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. I too was wondering at first how Dems could possibly take.... |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
84. MORE |
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dave123williams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
89. Strangely, Pat Buchanan called this during the election...said there was a |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
90. I predict that neither will happen. They will seal their rift because the |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
91. There is no rift only a disagreement in methods |
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