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OKthatsIT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:26 PM Original message |
I AM FREAKED!!! NO FILABUSTERS???? |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. Filibusters aren't guaranteed by the Constitution, are they? |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. No...they are not in the Constitution.... |
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YNGW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. No, they aren't. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Changing the Senate rules requires 60 votes |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Thank you |
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Sub Zero (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 05:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Wrong walt - please understand the senate rules |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 05:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. That's not changing the rules, that's the much vaunted "nuclear option" |
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Sub Zero (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 05:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Are you saying the repubs aren't going to do it? |
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OKthatsIT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 05:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. OMG....just when Im feeling calmer..so its TRUE! |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. They need a two-thirds majority to change the filibuster rule |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Please cite a source for this n/t |
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OKthatsIT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I heard it said on Ed Shuktz |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. here you go |
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oc2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. whats the nuclear option?nt. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. A challenge about the rules is made by a Senator and the chair rules |
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Billy Ruffian (672 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Any idea if the Senate procedure rules are online anywhere? |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. Even moderate Republicans won't bite on this one, 'cause it will bite them |
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oc2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. ..actualy it may not be a bad idea. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 05:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. bad idea |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 05:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Precisely. nt |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 07:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
45. Bingo. n/t |
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M_Demo_M (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 05:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Moderate Republicans? |
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OKthatsIT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 06:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. Then what's this? |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 06:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. This: |
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forgethell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. Filibusters |
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OKthatsIT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Then WOMEN are safe for 2 more years? |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 06:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
38. I'm not sure why exactly this is freaking you out |
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msgadget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. What can Kerry do? |
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OKthatsIT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. He can become more visible over the FRAUD issue |
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msgadget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 05:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. That won't save filibustering. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. It's not just Kerry's reponsibility |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 06:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Sen. Kerry is the nominal leader of the Democratic party, so yes it is |
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msgadget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 06:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I see your point |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
20. No, filibusters |
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Sub Zero (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. You know |
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donhakman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 05:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I understand your frustration, but there are kids here who need to learn |
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OKthatsIT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 05:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. You really are wasting your time, arent you |
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Sub Zero (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 05:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I'm wasting my time? |
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OKthatsIT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 06:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Read this smarty pants |
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Sub Zero (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 06:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. sigh... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 06:22 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. I might politely request that you do the same. I've pointed out 2 |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. It's not in the Constitution. |
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YNGW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
37. Bush/R's to get their way. |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
43. Its been said that junior is turning water into wine these days, |
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vetwife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 07:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Where is Mr. Smith when you need him.....? |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 08:18 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I think all the Mr. Smith's are dead or off loping their mule. |
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