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savemefromdumbya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 02:37 PM
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Have any DEMOCRATS explained why they will vote for ALITO?
if they are to vote for Alito - what is the deal? Have they committed a bad deed that they need republican support? Surely they aren't frightened of their voters? What is it?

We want an answer. This is NOT a free vote and the whip should crack it so that Democratic congresspersons fall into line! Otherwise they should be flung out of the party.

This is a matter of life and death for our country!
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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 02:38 PM
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1. No Democrats have said that they will vote for him yet
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savemefromdumbya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 02:39 PM
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4. they can't just go in there and vote yes without an explanation
we need to know BEOFORE the event!
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stevedeshazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 02:40 PM
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6. Wrong
"So far I have seen nothing during my interview with the nominee, the background materials that have been produced or through the committee process that I would consider a disqualifying issue against Judge Alito," Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., said.

link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/alito
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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 02:59 PM
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11. He hasn't said how he will vote
He just said that he hasn't yert been conviced to vote against him.
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stevedeshazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 03:07 PM
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12. Oh, he will.
Bank on it.
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Dr.Phool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 03:16 PM
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13. I can also guarantee you his Asshole-in name buddy
Bill Nelson will also vote for him.

And in the unlikely event of a filibuster, he'll go with the repugs, just as he always has.
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bowens43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 02:38 PM
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2. Which Dems have said they would vote for him?
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savemefromdumbya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 02:40 PM
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5. speculation that
a number of them will vote yes
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stevedeshazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 02:42 PM
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9. See post 6 n/t
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shraby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 02:38 PM
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3. Possibly because wiretapping has uncovered
blackmail fodder?
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Marie26 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 02:41 PM
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7. I doubt any will.
Except maybe Lieberman & Zell Miller - and they don't really count. :)
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stevedeshazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 02:42 PM
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8. Zell Miller is retired.
Ben Nelson has already said he'll vote for Alito.
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Marie26 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 02:50 PM
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10. Hopefully he'll be one of the only ones.
Edited on Fri Jan-13-06 03:18 PM by Marie26
I don't think they should filibuster, but it'd be nice if there was some party unity against Alito.
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savemefromdumbya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 03:42 PM
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15. Party unity is essential now
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 03:20 PM
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14. Dems seem pretty united against him
They may not filibuster but I'm pretty sure they will almost uniformly vote against it.
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savemefromdumbya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 03:43 PM
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16. We need to know for sure
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