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mikelewis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:05 PM Original message |
Sticking up for Byrd |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good call, Mike. Let's go. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. FRAME: Who will Alito rule for, Mineworkers or Coalmining Deregulators? |
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mikelewis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Good call... He was pissed at the Mine Worker hearings. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. The rulings I recall he came down FOR corporations, and AGAINST workers |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. Exactly, relevant to his constituents |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. he is supposed to be an expert on the Constitution |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Before we strangle him (in imagination), let's talk to him. |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. I've already called a few times in the last few days |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Sure. Sorry. I can't see how he's missing what a threat this vote |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. How do we REALLY know that he is missing it? We don't. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. What is your take, fooj? I'd think that announcing his vote this |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Here's my take... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Okay. I can't go there right now, while there's still any doubt. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Ok. Got my timer running... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Frame: Senator Byrd has been very misled on Alito's integrity. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. All good points! |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Interesting take on Vanguard |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. You think? |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Does anyone have a good article on the "handling" by the Bush admin |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
29. Careful how you word it! Better to talk generally about the politicization |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. There were several threads about the rehearsals here, |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. "...man of his word." Well, right there, we know *that* isn't true. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:46 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. The most powerful one for him, imho. n/t |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #29 |
71. Here's the link for that quote from FOX... |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's a good idea & I'll try in a while |
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mikelewis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I know how you feel... |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. Specter has called for a vote! |
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im10ashus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. I can't understand how we can equate a "yes" vote as integrity. |
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mikelewis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. This may also be a trick too... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. The same thought crossed my mind. He reminds me of my mother. |
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im10ashus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. Well, they are voting now. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
72. I think it is a PR deal... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. I support his right too, but Specter just called for a vote NOW! |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
64. Reid has apparently held Specter off, and debate is continuing. n/t |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. what a healthy, balanced way of seeing things mikelewis. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. Better Yet...OVERNIGHT A WRITTEN LETTER... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION! |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
18. Byrd voted for the marriage amendment |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. and who's interests was byrd protecting |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. thank you Mike |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. His phone is ringing off the hook. |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
25. Thanks for the post. Recommended.Are you a constituent, mikelewis? |
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mikelewis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. No, I live in Ohio but my family is from W. VA |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. I think a lot of him too, and his maverick streak appeals to me. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. That's why I go back and back to his statement: "I believe |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. OK...well, then there is also the issue of presidential power expansion |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:03 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Very good point. He was no longer an advocate but a judge. |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. :sigh: I covered so much of this in a letter to Byrd already. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. Hasn't the good Senator looked at the PAPER TRAIL |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. I know. But you can only talk to people in terms that they can hear. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. What's so confusing about the fourth amendment? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Sure but there is all the other stuff. The institutional stuff, the move |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
27. I just got through easily. |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. Just keep calling and faxing. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
34. Look, anyone who has waved his pocket Constitution in our faces... |
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mikelewis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. But how is this helpful? |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. He voted for Roberts, too. Some friend. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. He voted for Pricilla Owen too... |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Thanks for reminding me. |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
36. Just called the charleston office |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Nice! |
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pstokely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
37. did Big Coal threaten him? |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
43. This is politics, not theology...but lets try to change his mind. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. He's not dead, he just needs to change his vote. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Hey...if we can get the pocket toting Constitutional "scholar" to change |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. You have to remember, I'm a Sagitarian. lol n/t |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I'm a LEO. Yikes. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. I hear what you are saying...however... |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Hey fooj, if you want to villify him, I'm fine with that...just notn every |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Just truth, my friend. Just calling it as I see it. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:50 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Gore's speech... |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
66. Ask him to JUST WAIT |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
68. Damn - this might mean Bayh is going the wrong way, too.. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:41 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Is this straight out of the Twilight Zone, or what? |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:42 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Do these legislators ever speak to one another? |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
73. I hope he changes his mind or he's a tool that needs to |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
74. Additional thoughts on Byrd, from an earlier ActivistHQ thread... |
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sunnystarr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
76. I listened very carefully to Byrd |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
79. Link to a thread with the text of Byrd's speech here: |
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