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Dawggie (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 02:06 PM
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Dodd threatens filibuster on warrantless-wiretap bill
Source: Baltimore Sun

He may not be making a huge dent in Iowa or New Hampshire as a Democratic presidential candidate but, by God, Sen. Chris Dodd has decided he's going to make a big splash somewhere.

That somewhere happens to be the Senate floor on which Dodd is threatening to mount an old-fashioned filibuster over one of the most controversial issues of the day, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Specifically, the senator wants to strip from legislation that would renew FISA that would retroactively provide telecommunications companies with immunity for allowing the Bush Administration access to their networks to conduct warrantless surveillance.

<snip>

"This is not something that happens very often. It is actually fairly rare. But the senator felt that this is what is needed in order to do whatever he could in the Senate rules to stop the bill from moving forward.

Read more: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2007...
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   This is great for Senator Dodd. Will give him a lot of great exposure,  monmouth   Dec-17-07 02:13 PM   #1 
   I received an e-mail from Rep Conyers  daa   Dec-17-07 02:16 PM   #2 
   Harry Reid is trying to prevent it. Why Harry? Bush got something  Acadia Blue   Dec-17-07 02:37 PM   #3 
   You Can Bet On It (It's Nevada, After All)  AndyTiedye   Dec-18-07 12:52 PM   #19 
   Call them all! Call them now!  Ammonium   Dec-17-07 02:42 PM   #4 
   It doesn't matter ...  BearSquirrel2   Dec-17-07 09:15 PM   #13 
   Great filibuster reading  vanboggie   Dec-17-07 03:02 PM   #5 
   nice to see SOMEONE doing the right thing n/t  HuffleClaw   Dec-17-07 03:51 PM   #6 
   You ought to be watching.  Dawggie   Dec-17-07 05:57 PM   #8 
   Oh My Gawd!  LiberalLovinLug   Dec-17-07 05:19 PM   #7 
   Why isn't EVERY Dem Senator joining him?  baldguy   Dec-17-07 07:44 PM   #9 
   Harry Reid can go fuck himself  fujiyama   Dec-17-07 08:48 PM   #10 
   He did It!  santamargarita   Dec-17-07 09:00 PM   #11 
   Really? Is that TRUE?  TankLV   Dec-17-07 09:51 PM   #15 
      Kinda' Sorta'  santamargarita   Dec-17-07 09:53 PM   #17 
   Go CHRIS!!!  BearSquirrel2   Dec-17-07 09:13 PM   #12 
   Ooooooo! - THAT'LL show 'em. How 'bout not RELEASING THE GODDAMNED BILL to begin with Harry Potter  TankLV   Dec-17-07 09:49 PM   #14 
   Here is the email from Chris Dodd's group  santamargarita   Dec-17-07 09:52 PM   #16 
   Even Rarer that a Senator Has to Filibuster Against His Own Party  AndyTiedye   Dec-18-07 12:51 PM   #18 
 
monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Mon Dec-17-07 02:13 PM
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1. This is great for Senator Dodd. Will give him a lot of great exposure,
give the public a chance to see what he really is about. Good for him. Ya gotta love a go getter!
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daa (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 02:16 PM
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2. I received an e-mail from Rep Conyers
with a link to the Dodd Web site to send Clinton, Obama and Biden an e-mail telling them to support his filibuster and vote against immunity. This really is a hot button for me and if the candidate that wins the nomination votes for this then I am not voting.
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 02:37 PM
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3. Harry Reid is trying to prevent it. Why Harry? Bush got something
on you?
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Dec-18-07 12:52 PM
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19. You Can Bet On It (It's Nevada, After All)


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Ammonium (283 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 02:42 PM
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4. Call them all! Call them now!
Call Hillary, Biden, and Obama and tell them to get their asses to washington and help. They all talk about how they have the leadership and drive to be president, well here is their chance. This bill is so so awful and it needs to be blocked.
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BearSquirrel2 (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 09:15 PM
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13. It doesn't matter ...

They can get up and talk, but you don't vote AGAINST a filibuster. You vote for ending closure. A non-vote is a no vote.

However, I think it would be very interesting to hear the candidates stance on this particular issue.
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vanboggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Mon Dec-17-07 03:02 PM
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5. Great filibuster reading
If the good Senators filibuster, I suggest they read DU to the nation...starting with posts from 2000.
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 03:51 PM
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6. nice to see SOMEONE doing the right thing n/t
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Dawggie (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 05:57 PM
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8. You ought to be watching.
The man is on fire.
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LiberalLovinLug (806 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 05:19 PM
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7. Oh My Gawd!
Someone quick, call the DLC! He must be stopped!
:sarcasm:
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baldguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 07:44 PM
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9. Why isn't EVERY Dem Senator joining him?
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fujiyama (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 08:48 PM
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10. Harry Reid can go fuck himself
and so can every other Dem not supporting Dodd.

Enough bullshit already. Dodd is kicking ass. Good for him.
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santamargarita Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Mon Dec-17-07 09:00 PM
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11. He did It!
The bill is dead, I'm surprised it's not a headline.
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 09:51 PM
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15. Really? Is that TRUE?
I don't believe it...
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santamargarita Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Mon Dec-17-07 09:53 PM
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17. Kinda' Sorta'
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BearSquirrel2 (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 09:13 PM
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12. Go CHRIS!!!
Finally someone with balls. You may not be able to win the presidency, but a good stand good make you majority leader!!!
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Mon Dec-17-07 09:49 PM
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14. Ooooooo! - THAT'LL show 'em. How 'bout not RELEASING THE GODDAMNED BILL to begin with Harry Potter
Edited on Mon Dec-17-07 09:57 PM by TankLV
Reid!

Like that'll change things and make it better.

Only uncertainty is how long it will be before our Dems GIVE UP AND CAVE ONCE AGAIN!

Pathetic...

On Edit: Reid pulled the bill...I'll be goddamned...I apologize for thinking the worse...

first time for anything, I guess!...
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santamargarita Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Mon Dec-17-07 09:52 PM
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16. Here is the email from Chris Dodd's group
Majority Leader Harry Reid just pulled the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act from the floor of the Senate, only moments ago.

What does this mean?

Well, first, it will come back up again in January after the recess. We'll continue the fight against ANY bill that includes retroactive immunity.

As Chris Dodd just said on the floor, "If it's not , I'll be back here engaging in this very same effort."

Second, this is what leadership that delivers results look like. It's been a while, but you saw it on display all day on the floor of the Senate.

A leader who stands on principle. And a leader who can turn that principle into results.

Finally, this is evidence of what grassroots advocacy along with real leadership can accomplish.

We'll keep up the fight in the White House, and I'm sure you'll be there right by Chris Dodd's side the entire way.

We'll have updates all night at ChrisDodd.com if you want to drop by and share your thoughts or send a message to Senator Dodd.

They can hear us now
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18. Even Rarer that a Senator Has to Filibuster Against His Own Party
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