Pelosi encourages extended debate on FISA compromise legislation

[maddezmom]

Source: USA Today

USA TODAY's Susan Page reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters this morning that it would be "healthy and wholesome" for Senate Democrats to force an extended debate over the compromise legislation on domestic surveillance, even if there is little chance that they can prevent its passage.

A provision in the FISA bill that effectively extends retroactive immunity to telecommunication companies that acceded to the Bush administration's requests for warrantless surveillance of American citizens is particularly controversial.

The House passed the legislation last week. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is moving toward a Senate vote tomorrow.

Two Democratic senators -- Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and Christopher Dodd of Connecticut -- have indicated they might try to stall the bill. And last year, Barack Obama's campaign issued a statement saying he would support a filibuster of a bill that included retroactive immunity, though Obama now says he supports the compromise.



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[EFerrari]

1. Gee, thanks Nancy. I called Boxer's office this morning but

they said there was no statement. That was disappointing.

[babylonsister]

2. What really irks me about her and her statement is that she's

not encouraged a damn thing. After she and her fellow crooks voted for this 'compromise', if it was such a raging success in their eyes, why was there not a word mentioned of it on The Gavel, her website of the goings-on in the House? She knew she pulled a fast one and there would be loads of us who would be furious. Debate my heiney; she would like nothing better than for all of this to get swept under the rug permanently.

[Barack_America]

3. Say there, Harry, could you pick up that ball that I dropped?

Much appreciated!

[kay1864]

12. BWAH!

My thoughts exactly.

[rurallib]

4. A little late for the game, are we Nance?

[Wizard777]

5. She can't conduct House Business properly. Who in the hell is she to advise the Senate?

I wonder If we can find a Senator that would advise Pelosi through teh press to put impeachment on the table?

[bdamomma]

6. encourages debate, well Nancy did not do that, she just passed it.

Passed it on to the Senate. She needs to hear from us, she should not get away from this cleanly. We need to pounce on them on this.

[Donnachaidh]

7. Dontcha think YOU should have had DEBATE in the House, Ms. Pelosi?

She's such a useless POS.

STEP DOWN you wankeress!

[boomerbust]

8. A message from Dan Ackroyd

Nancy you ignorant slut.

[liberalskeptic]

9. More lip service, more B.S.

That's what we need, more talking. Sorry for all you guys that voted these turds in, I hope everyone calls and asks Reid and Pelosi to please step down.

[madfloridian]

10. One hour discussion in the House. Does she think we are stupid?

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/...

[Plucketeer]

11. Nothin' pisses me off more than...

..to be taken for a rube that doesn't know enough to protest. Nancy: Golub, Sheehan, Mickey Mouse - all would be able replacements for your sellout existance!

[NoodleyAppendage]

13. Screw you, Nancy! You traitorous, P.O.S. You are the WORST DEM SPEAKER EVER.

You voted for the Bush Immunity Bill in the House, so your hollow recommendations to the Senate are a bullshit CYA move. We are paying attention. I can't wait until you are VOTED OUT OF OFFICE, you Benedict Arnold of our Constitutional Democracy.

J

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[villager]

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[Freddie Stubbs]

20. Questioning leaders if fine, but using DU to defeat Democratic candidates is a violation of DU rules

If you want to defeat Democratic candidates, might I suggest: www.FreeRepublic.com

[truebrit71]

21. Yeah because standing up to non-impeachment FISA Pelosi is EXACTLY like being a freeper...

...I understand WHY DU has that rule in place, but just because someone wants to support someone OTHER than an abject fucking enabler like Treasonous Pelosi doesn't make them a freeper...

[Freddie Stubbs]

22. The Democratic voters of her district chose her by an overwealming margin in the primary

I do agree, however, that some DUers opposing Pelosi are not Freepers. DUers should know better.

[Kingofalldems]

24. The irony of your post is beyond belief

[Freddie Stubbs]

28. People who violate DU's rules get their posts deleted

What is ironic about that?

[Zorra]

27. Yeh, and anyway, the House is already doing a stellar job at that and

they don't need any help.

[oldskool]

17. Her hands were tied and

bribed by lobbyist. That is how our government works. Sad to
say

[AndyTiedye]

26. Blackmail, More Likely

Blackmail is more reliable and cheaper. Especially when you have the NSA tapping every phone in the Capitol and turning it all over to Karl Rove.

[truebrit71]

18. ..Huh? AFTER you voted FOR it you want more debate...??? Lady, you make less and less sense...

....every day...

[McCamy Taylor]

19. WTF? She expects the Senate to do her work for her?

[Jefferson23]

23. Just who in the hell agrees with this woman? I know no one that does.

[Zachstar]

25. I encourage Pelosi to quit congress