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benny05 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-25-06 12:28 PM
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115. and I call him Borklito...eom
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  -Official Senate Debate – Alito Nomination – Thread 3 Viva_La_Revolution  Jan-25-06 10:13 AM   #0 
  - K & R AND THANKS VIVA!  helderheid   Jan-25-06 10:15 AM   #1 
  - Leahy's rockin!  Viva_La_Revolution   Jan-25-06 10:17 AM   #3 
     - He's going to get a BIG FAT THANK YOU from me!  helderheid   Jan-25-06 10:17 AM   #5 
  - Extended Debate  AnnInLa   Jan-25-06 10:16 AM   #2 
  - Frist already said this morning at opening that this would be  FLDem5   Jan-25-06 10:18 AM   #8 
  - If the dems truly believe what they say, they will filibuster  debbierlus   Jan-25-06 10:19 AM   #9 
  - Unfortunately, C-Span is the only one running this. If Faux news and the  bush_is_wacko   Jan-25-06 11:07 AM   #70 
  - "this is the man whose going to be a check and balance on our rights?"  FLDem5   Jan-25-06 10:17 AM   #4 
  - Damn he is making me SO proud to be a Dem!  helderheid   Jan-25-06 10:18 AM   #6 
  - WOOHOO! Kennedy!  in_cog_ni_to   Jan-25-06 10:18 AM   #7 
  - "would be a shameful abrogation of our responsibilities"  Viva_La_Revolution   Jan-25-06 10:21 AM   #10 
  - I am SO looking forward to what Senator Byrd has to say about ScAlito.  in_cog_ni_to   Jan-25-06 10:22 AM   #11 
  - Me too - any idea when that might be?  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 10:24 AM   #15 
  - I love you Ted Kennedy  Marnieworld   Jan-25-06 10:22 AM   #12 
  - Just to let everyone know...these threads are now on the DU Home Page!  Wordie   Jan-25-06 10:22 AM   #13 
  - Excellent!  helderheid   Jan-25-06 10:24 AM   #14 
  - Well, shut my mouth, aren't we special.  FLDem5   Jan-25-06 10:25 AM   #17 
  - I Will Donate $10 to Every Senator Who Supports A Fillibuster? Who's With  Dinger   Jan-25-06 10:24 AM   #16 
  - I will  FLDem5   Jan-25-06 10:25 AM   #19 
  - I could match you dime for dollar  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 10:26 AM   #21 
  - I want the names of the Senators on the R side of the aisle  Skidmore   Jan-25-06 10:25 AM   #18 
  - What was that?  Nimrod2005   Jan-25-06 10:26 AM   #22 
     - Kennedy said something about the fact that Senators  Skidmore   Jan-25-06 10:32 AM   #32 
  - What is that vote tally for?  Roland99   Jan-25-06 10:26 AM   #20 
  - Senators who have already announced their vote. n/t  FLDem5   Jan-25-06 10:27 AM   #23 
     - Remember - They *can* change their votes up until last minute! (nt)  IndyOp   Jan-25-06 10:28 AM   #24 
     - good reminder!  helderheid   Jan-25-06 10:28 AM   #26 
     - Ah, thanks.  Roland99   Jan-25-06 10:37 AM   #35 
  - Kennedy is rockin' the Boxer-esque signage!  FLDem5   Jan-25-06 10:28 AM   #25 
  - Eloquent and powerful...go Kennedy! eom  Wordie   Jan-25-06 10:31 AM   #28 
  - Dupe  Wordie   Jan-25-06 10:31 AM   #29 
  - Computer probs this AM. Dupe...sorry.  Wordie   Jan-25-06 10:31 AM   #30 
     - Awww... I was flattered you felt so strongly about my post!  FLDem5   Jan-25-06 10:34 AM   #33 
        - Well, there was that too. A little over-excited here, I think. :)  Wordie   Jan-25-06 10:35 AM   #34 
  - ripping on the signing statement,  FLDem5   Jan-25-06 10:30 AM   #27 
  - "Complete reversal" for all the agreements made about the  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 10:31 AM   #31 
  - "the government insisted on an all-white jury, and he found  FLDem5   Jan-25-06 10:37 AM   #36 
  - LOL, now there's a way to sell "No to Alito!" to Joe America  gkhouston   Jan-25-06 10:39 AM   #38 
     - Its something we can all understand.  FLDem5   Jan-25-06 10:40 AM   #40 
  - Kennedy: Alito was lone dissenter in important discrimination case...  Wordie   Jan-25-06 10:38 AM   #37 
  - You know what pisses me off? The Republicans, so far, have a party line  FLDem5   Jan-25-06 10:39 AM   #39 
  - preliminary vote totals are now  Viva_La_Revolution   Jan-25-06 10:40 AM   #41 
  - is everybody sure these are only "preliminary" vote totals?  orleans   Jan-25-06 10:59 AM   #56 
     - they have to move for cloture before a filibuster can happen  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 11:18 AM   #97 
  - Durbin up now.  Viva_La_Revolution   Jan-25-06 10:41 AM   #42 
  - Durbin up now...he's a great speaker, too. eom  Wordie   Jan-25-06 10:41 AM   #43 
  - I am really developing a deep love of this mild mannered man n/t  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 10:42 AM   #44 
     - He's pointing out in how many SC cases O'Connor was the deciding  Wordie   Jan-25-06 10:46 AM   #45 
  - I'm so sad listening to Durbin...  VelmaD   Jan-25-06 10:47 AM   #46 
  - As he rattles off the list  ticapnews   Jan-25-06 10:49 AM   #47 
  - Durbin pointed out that the extreme RW forced the withdrawal of  Wordie   Jan-25-06 10:50 AM   #48 
     - now going over his 1985 job application  Viva_La_Revolution   Jan-25-06 10:51 AM   #49 
  - Finally, a rebuttal to the Bar Association argument  Wordie   Jan-25-06 10:53 AM   #50 
  - I find the ABA determination on his honesty as a person...  VelmaD   Jan-25-06 10:54 AM   #52 
  - Again I ask, how did the ABA rate Meirs - wasn't it the highest too?  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 10:53 AM   #51 
  - Miers withdrew her nomination before her rating was completed.  quiet.american   Jan-25-06 11:10 AM   #80 
  - Damn Nelson!  yellowdogmi   Jan-25-06 10:56 AM   #53 
  - Nope I agree Landrieu might very well vote for  insane_cratic_gal   Jan-25-06 11:01 AM   #60 
  - Bringing up the assault case now  Viva_La_Revolution   Jan-25-06 10:56 AM   #54 
  - SMACK DOWN!  VelmaD   Jan-25-06 10:57 AM   #55 
  - Looked for a caring heart case after case and could not find one in Alito  helderheid   Jan-25-06 10:59 AM   #57 
  - 1 hour to the repugs now Cornyn up  Viva_La_Revolution   Jan-25-06 11:00 AM   #58 
  - NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!  VelmaD   Jan-25-06 11:01 AM   #59 
  - Damn! I thought I had that little icon stored somewhere... but no.  Viva_La_Revolution   Jan-25-06 11:07 AM   #68 
  - Cornyn just mentioned "...the next vacancy that * fills on the SC..."!!!  Wordie   Jan-25-06 11:02 AM   #61 
  - That thought scares the crap out of me  me b zola   Jan-25-06 11:05 AM   #66 
  - Jeez. :shudder: eom  Wordie   Jan-25-06 11:50 AM   #114 
  - that is why having a waterloo right here and now is so damn important  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 11:08 AM   #72 
  - this twit doesnt represent me  TexasLady   Jan-25-06 11:02 AM   #62 
  - Cornyn is a total jack-ass  Greylyn58   Jan-25-06 11:03 AM   #63 
  - So basically, if you oppose the Voting Rights Act...  VelmaD   Jan-25-06 11:05 AM   #65 
  - WHY is he up? I thought it was the Dems turn?  helderheid   Jan-25-06 11:06 AM   #67 
     - 1 hour each, back and forth  Viva_La_Revolution   Jan-25-06 11:09 AM   # 
     - Fast hour wasn't it? n/t  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 11:10 AM   #78 
  - Go whip the party Dick. IL thanks you. eom  yellowdogmi   Jan-25-06 11:04 AM   #64 
  - Talking about unitary executive...calling it an academic theory.  Wordie   Jan-25-06 11:07 AM   #69 
  - Can someone please explain  MadisonProgressive   Jan-25-06 11:08 AM   #71 
  - these are just the declared votes so far. Not official yet n/t  bear425   Jan-25-06 11:09 AM   #74 
  - and I call him Borklito...eom  benny05   Jan-25-06 12:28 PM   #115 
  - Those are the "votes" already announced  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 11:09 AM   #76 
     - Can still wake up, tho!! Call Sen. Ben Nelson (NE) 1-202-224-6551  kiteinthewind   Jan-25-06 11:18 AM   #98 
  - Call Ben Nelson (NE) 1-202-224-6551  kiteinthewind   Jan-25-06 11:09 AM   #73 
  - Called - She'll pass that along for me. 'Can you do it now?'  MadJohnShaft   Jan-25-06 11:11 AM   # 
  - I keep getting the same response, have been calling for two days, but I am  kiteinthewind   Jan-25-06 11:15 AM   #91 
  - Toll free numbers to call through the switchboard:  Wordie   Jan-25-06 11:11 AM   #84 
  - Here is additional contact info for Senator Ben Nelson:  Wordie   Jan-25-06 11:41 AM   #113 
  - I think that's considered treason on DU.  LiberalAndProud   Jan-25-06 11:22 AM   #107 
     - Good for you, and thanks, LiberalAndProud!!  kiteinthewind   Jan-25-06 11:28 AM   #112 
  - LOL...he just slipped and called Alito, "Scalito" LOL  Wordie   Jan-25-06 11:09 AM   #75 
  - omg! i just heard that! i was gonna post it!  orleans   Jan-25-06 11:11 AM   #81 
  - He did that at the hearings, too. (Link to vid here)  UCLA02   Jan-25-06 11:14 AM   #89 
  - Heeeee...Cornyn called him "Scalito"  VelmaD   Jan-25-06 11:09 AM   #77 
  - I snorted at that too! That was damn funny! n/t  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 11:11 AM   #82 
  - For Real?  yellowdogmi   Jan-25-06 11:15 AM   #90 
     - for real - they have adopted the nickname as a badge of honor n/t  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 11:16 AM   #93 
  - True that Scalia dissented against O'Connor on Hamdy?  Ovett   Jan-25-06 11:10 AM   #79 
  - In all fairness...  UCLA02   Jan-25-06 11:27 AM   #111 
  - A ringing endorsement from Cornyn  Dr.Phool   Jan-25-06 11:11 AM   #83 
  - Someone explain to Cornyn...  VelmaD   Jan-25-06 11:12 AM   #85 
  - I thought the little guy was fictional Cornyn.  izzybeans   Jan-25-06 11:13 AM   #86 
  - Not fictional - unborn as yet - that's what they said yesterday anyway nt  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 11:14 AM   #87 
  - So he's really confused now.  izzybeans   Jan-25-06 11:18 AM   #96 
  - Only until they draw their first breath, then they don't count anymore nt  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 11:19 AM   #101 
  - It seems the dems are prepared for the "so called little guy"  izzybeans   Jan-25-06 11:19 AM   #103 
  - mythical  LiberalAndProud   Jan-25-06 11:14 AM   #88 
  - a jury can't do that if there is no jury Cornyn!  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 11:16 AM   #92 
  - Cornyn was a judge, eh?  Skidmore   Jan-25-06 11:17 AM   #94 
  - Oh...save me from the scary liberals...  VelmaD   Jan-25-06 11:18 AM   #95 
  - my utopia - looting of the treasury? So THIS is heaven.  LiberalAndProud   Jan-25-06 11:18 AM   #100 
     - didn't you know...  VelmaD   Jan-25-06 11:20 AM   #105 
  - Dittohead Allen now! n/t  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 11:18 AM   #99 
  - Thread 4 is up!  Viva_La_Revolution   Jan-25-06 11:19 AM   #102 
  - It's Howdy Doody Time. It's Howdy Doody Time.  Skidmore   Jan-25-06 11:20 AM   #104 
  - He's not howdy doody - the little shit from Florida is  Sydnie   Jan-25-06 11:24 AM   #110 
  - Rank hypocracy from George Allen  VelmaD   Jan-25-06 11:22 AM   #106 
  - George Allen  LoKnLoD   Jan-25-06 11:22 AM   #108 
  - Allen threatening nuclear option. Says "make my day"  bear425   Jan-25-06 11:23 AM   #109 
     - That remark made me think there must be something  Vinca   Jan-25-06 12:29 PM   #116 
 

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