FRI. #2 OFFICIAL CSPAN2 Thread on Senate Judicial Noms & Filibuster

dhuss

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Fri May-20-05 11:40 AM
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FRI. #2 OFFICIAL CSPAN2 Thread on Senate Judicial Noms & Filibuster

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The Witch

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Fri May-20-05 11:51 AM
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1. If you shut down the Senate the public'll blame you.

Edited on Fri May-20-05 11:53 AM by The Witch

In that case, he should WANT us to do it. Idjit. He's scared.

What is he on with evaporating coffee or whatnot?

ETA: That's it. No underestimating the power of the comma vs. the semicolon! :copy editor RIGHTEOUS RAGE:

"You'd erode the President's power." That's a good thing :snicker:

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halobeam

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Fri May-20-05 12:01 PM
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2. hahaha

he's such a jerk!...um, supporting our troops in Vietnam, um I mean Iraq...

(actually, bud, you had them both right)

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indy_azcat

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Fri May-20-05 12:03 PM
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3. Leahy VT

back to hour vs hour of power

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The Witch

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Fri May-20-05 12:10 PM
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4. Saying democracy is another thing we're doing in Iraq but not HERE

:woohoo:

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CWebster

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Fri May-20-05 12:14 PM
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5. Ideally, perhaps, he makes a point

But he is still holding up the ruse of our Iraq mission.

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The Witch

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Fri May-20-05 12:17 PM
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6. I don't know, it strikes me as a jab

"How come we keep doing things in Iraq but not here? Is democracy ITSELF next?

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CWebster

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Fri May-20-05 12:20 PM
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7. Right, he is making a point

but that facet of it, well, I prefer he hold Rice at her high word than support the lie.

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proud patriot

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Fri May-20-05 12:24 PM
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8. Hi all , I'm here good morning , Leahy making some great points

:hi:

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The Witch

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Fri May-20-05 12:27 PM
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9. Lieberman isn't gonna be DINO on this is he?

:scared:

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DemBeans

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Fri May-20-05 12:28 PM
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11. rut-roh

I hope Joementum doesn't totally screw us here.

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dhuss

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Fri May-20-05 12:32 PM
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12. Talk about saying a lot of words but saying nothing at all.. n/t

D.H.

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DemBeans

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Fri May-20-05 12:34 PM
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13. he looks nervous and uncomfortable

Still, it appears he's not going to break.

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dhuss

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Fri May-20-05 12:28 PM
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10. How come that guy they call first on roll call is never there...

Edited on Fri May-20-05 12:29 PM by dhuss

You'd think he'd be there at least once...

D.H.

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CWebster

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Fri May-20-05 12:41 PM
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14. I am sorry, Joe, "but getting something done"

Edited on Fri May-20-05 12:41 PM by CWebster

is not capitulation.

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Immad2

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Fri May-20-05 12:42 PM
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15. Well, it looks like Joe-Zell Leiber-Miller might support us Democrats this

time. I sure hope so. Great! hear comes Sen Dorgan!

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skooooo

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Fri May-20-05 12:52 PM
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16. Dorgan is doing great...

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indy_azcat

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Fri May-20-05 01:03 PM
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17. Cornhole...e rrr... Cornyn

"That is not fair"

regarding filibuster

waaah.

wannahundredpercent

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indy_azcat

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Fri May-20-05 01:16 PM
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18. Byrd option

he's VERY carefully avoiding using the use of nuclear....

oh, and we aren't facing a constitutional crisis.

Thanks Cornyn

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indy_azcat

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Fri May-20-05 01:19 PM
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19. I hate quorum calls

Just call it a potty break and get on with it, s'ok?

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indy_azcat

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Fri May-20-05 01:22 PM
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20. Cornyn put up for 10.. no 15... hrs debate

then no more, then a vote.

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indy_azcat

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Fri May-20-05 01:24 PM
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21. Cloture motion

vote tuesday

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dhuss

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Fri May-20-05 01:24 PM
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22. Senate stands in recess until 11AM monday

Edited on Fri May-20-05 01:34 PM by dhuss

At which point I think they are going to go about other business until the Cloture vote on Tue. (someone correct me if I'm wrong)

WooHoo, done for the weekend... :woohoo:

D.H.

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