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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 10:52 AM Original message |
Why don't Democrats at least stage a filibuster in the Judicial committee? |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. Is that even possible? |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 10:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I believe that there is a "pocket filibuster" tactic but I don't know if |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. they delayed the vote |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. I would think that the close quarters you work in, in a committee |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
5. That is not in the rules |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. I was wrong - here is Leahy's statement about the Pocket Filibuster |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. so this is that agreement they made to avoid the nuclear option? |
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ItsTheMediaStupid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
7. It doesn't work that way |
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Innocent Smith (466 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. The rules prevent it. |
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