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Bush_Eats_Beef Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:26 PM
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CNN: "Failure to break a filibuster on the Patriot Act a blow to Frist"
http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/12/16/senate.patriot.ap/index.html

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The failure to break a filibuster on the Patriot Act was a blow to Majority Leader Bill Frist.

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Frist, R-Tennessee, changed his vote at the last moment after seeing the critics would win. He decided to vote with the prevailing side so he could call for a new vote at any time. He immediately objected to an offer of a short term extension from Democrats, saying the House won't approve it and the president won't sign it.

"We have more to fear from terrorism than we do from this Patriot Act," Frist warned.
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Dinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:27 PM
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1. Watch is Wig Start Spinning
Remember when he was the repugs big-time 2008 "front runner"?
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:28 PM
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2. the amen chorus chiming in...
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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fooj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:28 PM
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3. Old Fristie is looking a bit pale lately...
:spray:
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LSparkle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:28 PM
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4. Rachel Maddow said it best this a.m.: Bill Frist is so lame ...
he couldn't pass gas at a chili eating contest!

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Loonman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:28 PM
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5. Cat Killer crushed!
:toast:
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DRoseDARs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:29 PM
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6. I have more to fear from an anal cyst than I do from anything you say...
...though, the spinning wig might become dangerous.
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Pithy Cherub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:31 PM
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7. Uh, cnn, the selected President is an even BIGGER loser
on this! perhaps that will filtrate the cnn empy suits oh by Sunday! :rofl:

Frist was the freebie Gift with this bi-partisan Filibuster purchase! :rofl:
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:32 PM
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8. How do you spell flip-flopper, Frist? Having a bad day?
:rofl: :thumbsup:
I missed it, but am so glad our thinking reps put a stop to this dangerous nonsense!
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Submariner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:33 PM
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9. How's it feel coming in 2nd Billy boy?
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brokensymmetry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:34 PM
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10. Kitten Karma Wins!
Hey, Frist...why don't you bind yourself closer to the Dear Leader, aka Chimpy?

You know the people love him. Just ask him - he'll tell you! :evilgrin:
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hippiechick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:37 PM
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11. "Changed his vote at the last minute " ...
... wow, that's really standing up for what you "believe in", Mr. Frist .... :puke:
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Geoff R. Casavant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:38 PM
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12. This is a sea change!
Think of it, the dems say we have more work to do on this, lets give it a short term extension so we can discuss it some more before it lapses, and Frist and the R's say in essence we would rather have this vital national security legislation go away than agree with Democrats.

Why are Republicans so soft on national security? Why do they hate America?
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jon strad Donating Member (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:41 PM
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13. There's a poll to DU on that page too
For how long would you like to see the controversial sections of the Patriot Act extended?
Four years 10% 10694 votes
Ten years 4% 3858 votes
Made permanent 18% 19233 votes
Scrapped now 68% 72355 votes
Total: 106140 votes

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Ready4Change Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:42 PM
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14. That would be the "Home of the Brave" part, Bill.
We have more to fear from terrorism than we do from this Patriot Act," Frist warned."


To me, "Home of the Brave" means that we understand that by protecting every persons rights and freedoms, that some criminals may take advantage of this and do harm. We see that being brave in the face if this risk is worthwhile, for the precious gift of Liberty.

Only cowards tremble in the face of bullies, go weak kneed and surrender their sacred rights for the false illusion of momentary security.

The Patriot Act is an Act of Cowardice. It is a slap in Uncle Sams face. It is a white flag of surrender to those who would bring terror to every man, woman and child of this nation. It is a white flag, waved by fools who fancy themselves patriots, yet are anything but.
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Beetwasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 03:47 PM
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15. One Of These Days, Sissy Boy Frist Is Going To Break Out Into Tears
in front of the whole senate and I will laugh like hell.
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