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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:47 PM Original message |
sen. kerry has decided to filibuster |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. WooHoo! |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. groovy! |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. true y or n???????? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. Huzzah! |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. he's gonna need some help n/t |
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KaryninMiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. YEAAAAAH!!! |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. please please pelase... |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. 7th person to respond but 1st to nominate - WTF??? |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. 8 - nt |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I know it was the 7th but I am a slow typer - do we have a enough votes to |
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pstokely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. we have 2 (maybe 3) traitors, and 3 holdouts |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I've heard there are some Democrats who will vote against him, but |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
65. Yeah, Durbin said this morning that he has 41 against.. |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. just called his office again to verify |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. Really? Please say it's true! n/t |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. What?!?? Holy shit! That's great! OMG! |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
13. He damn well ought to... |
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agingdem (893 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. He's got my vote! |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. So what does this mean, is it gonna happen? Do we have the Votes? |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. I applaud him for it and hope many others join in. |
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babsbunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. Do you only need one Senator to Filibuster? |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. no (n/t) |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Why not? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. That is no longer the rule. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Rs don't follow the rules. Why should we be so concerned with |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Because we can't do it otherwise. They just use rules against us. |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Me to - what happens now, could someone summarize the next steps |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. you need 41 i believe |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. I think 41 is right, 3/5 of Senate have to agree to keep talking-otherwise |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:20 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. They don't have to talk any more, just stand up and vote |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. added my nomination. Oh, God, please be true. NT |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. Good! |
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selmo7 (275 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. Yeee Haaah!!! |
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spuddonna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:55 PM Original message |
Please let this be true!! n/t |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
26. But he needs 41 votes to hold out. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Now we need a leader amongst us. |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 05:26 PM Response to Reply #38 |
66. Yes - my latest donation is going to be on its way tomorrow |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
27. "Mr. Kerry Goes to Washington" (eom) |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Too bad that is NOT the way it is done! |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
30. Don't tease me. Just please, don't tease me. |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
32. Go, Johnny, Go |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
33. Can a dem still say they will vote yes... |
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spuddonna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Oh SNAP!!! Damn!! Now, THAT is an idea that I hadn't heard of!! |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. THATS A GOOD QUESTION - I am only typing caps to bring attention to it |
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spuddonna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Please do! I need to leave my PC for awhile! |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Here is the link for your question in the GD forum |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
34. We can do this! |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. This atheist is actually praying |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
36. Now thats spine. I like it |
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RepublicanElephant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
37. sen durbin at nat'l press club just said he didn't think they had the |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. i just saw durbin say that. my heart sank. n/t |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Me too. We have 4 traitors already Dems voting for Scalito... |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Byrd still open.. Start calling his office! |
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TecnoCrat (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. Not according to CSpan |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. byrd votes YES. ARGH!! |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Where is the best place to put the pressure now? |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. that's why, I believe, Dems want to hold out for a vote til next week |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
49. Really? When does this filibuster start? |
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pstokely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. If it happens, I think it will be a surprise |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
50. Win or lose if Mr. Kerry filibusters I WON"T forget it... |
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RepublicanElephant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. agreed. if he keeps that fascist off the court, many grateful dems... |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
52. Get on with it then. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:34 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. Damn yes before I puke! |
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DELUSIONAL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
60. If he does -- then I'll reconsider my earlier position on him |
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MagickMuffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
61. If you haven't already signed his letter, then do so now |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
63. I believe it was my call to his staffer yesterday that did it... |
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MagickMuffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
64. This is posted on CNN: Sen. Kerry calls for filibuster of Alito |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
67. He should start reading the book 1984 to the Senate |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
68. woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
69. Well this outta put an end to those "spineless Dems" comments! :) eom |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:44 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. for a day or two |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:49 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. hmmm. eom |
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Mike Nelson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
70. THANK YOU, PRESIDENT KERRY! |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
72. Turned the boat into the shore. |
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podnoi (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
74. FRONT PAGE CNN - BOLD LETTERS!!!!!!!! |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
75. He has the right. He's the President........ |
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mousie (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
76. Thank you again, John Kerry!!! MY PRESIDENT!!! |
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AuntiBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
77. And Mine, too! |
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