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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:51 PM Original message |
We Just Preserved the Filibuster for the Supreme Court Nominee |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. That is exactly what happened. "extreme circumstances" |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You got it--- |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
43. Yep--if only the purists could understand this. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:38 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Some people have high expectations. |
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Clarkie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
64. translation: "supreme circumstances" n/t |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes, but you know that this will not be honored. |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. but it's not as if we were going to fillibuster every single judge anyway. |
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liberal43110 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
57. They'll Just Use the Nuclear Option Later |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. I may not be understanding something - |
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Democrat 4 Ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. According to Warner, Byrd et al - they have a gentlemen's |
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Gothmog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. No Scalia or Thomas as CJ |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
50. actually a new conservative SC judge is the scarier scenario....... |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. AND Dick Cheney |
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newscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. But is that going to give the Repubs someone |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. The Freepers are PISSED! |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Awwww, I feel so sorry for them. |
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puddycat (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Anything that pisses off the freepers is a GOOD THING! n/t |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Eeeeeeexcellent. |
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siliconefreak (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. LOL! |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. I actually read the first 500 responses to that thread and they're foaming |
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Singular73 (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
41. ROFL -- I love these comments: |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:55 PM Original message |
exactly |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. BOHICA |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. Then they get the up/down rubber stamp for the rest right? |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. No, it's an agreement for the three, not the rest..... |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
53. I thought these 3 were the most extreme |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. OK can the Opposition get to work now? |
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John_H (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. Exactly as I predicted on April 4th.... |
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OilemFirchen (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. nt |
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John_H (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Ummmmmmmm.... |
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John_H (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. dupe |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Funny how the freepers are saying the same thing |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. the Freepers are wrong |
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John_H (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Well, since Freepers are always wrong.... |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Not yet we haven't |
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AmBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:31 PM Response to Reply #34 |
61. Read somewhere... |
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DemocracyInaction (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
17. Look---when the time comes the Dems will pull out that filabuster |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. You got it--- |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. Owen et al is good? Many say they can do more harm at the |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. agreed |
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snippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. I agree. I also think there may be an aditional benefit depending on |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
23. Can you say "Chief Justice Thomas"???? |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Both Scalia and O'Connor will be Chief before him---n/t |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
51. keep your eye on the empty seat- that's what matters. |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Why? |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:30 AM Response to Reply #54 |
66. it's more important who gets the empty seat than who gets |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
25. It smells very bad to me.... |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. The base is pissed off |
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googly (801 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
47. Your analysis sounds correct to me.........eom |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
58. FrenchieCat...I think you just nailed it! |
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OilemFirchen (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. Why is there an assumption |
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OilemFirchen (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. My own little horn toot: |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
56. Part of the agreement was |
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Gothmog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
36. Without compromise, Scalia or Thomas would be Chief Justice |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:35 PM Response to Reply #36 |
63. thats just what I said in another thread. good on ya. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. Unless the Repubs put it in writing, we didn't preserve a damn thing |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:44 AM Response to Reply #38 |
67. Exactly...n/t |
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NightOwwl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
39. And cut Frist off at the knees at the same time. |
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cry baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
40. That was the main reason we needed to keep the filibuster... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
44. Yup. Exactly |
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GetTheRightVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
45. Now, they still have the tool and its power, I hope they use it wisely |
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TnDem (455 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
46. Wrong |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
65. Frist has lost his choke hold, how likely are moderate repugs to |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:52 AM Response to Reply #46 |
68. Thats right! We still had it... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
52. If in fact... |
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TnDem (455 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:49 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Once again |
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reality based (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
55. Bush lost his growing string of congressional victories. |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
60. Not. |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
62. This becomes much more publicly contentous. They can't hide their |
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DARE to HOPE (552 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
69. This was my BIRTHDAY PRESENT from my loving God! :-) |
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Shrek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
70. Get ready for "Justice Brown" |
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