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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:35 PM Original message |
Hot damn! CNN reports that Kennedy, Kerry to filibuster Medicare drug bill |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Props to Kerry |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-03 11:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. Kerry's a rock |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. Did they mention Edwards? Bet not. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. No, it was just a short item during the news break on Capital Gang... |
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La_Serpiente (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. you can either send Kennedy an e-mail |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I called Kennedy toll-free 1-800-648-3516 |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Thanks for the link and opportunity. |
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economic justice (776 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. This is GREAT news |
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Nlighten1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. This is sure to boost his campaign |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
8. This is a good move for Kerry. |
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sventvkg (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. Kudos to Kerry and of course Teddy... |
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Myra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 08:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. How can Gephardt participate in a Senate filibuster? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
11. Recently posted on John Kerry website regarding filibuster... |
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woofless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 08:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Thanks for the link to the blog. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 09:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Oh, Kerry and Kennedy are leading the fillibuster |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. I predict huge numbers of moderate Repub voters will cross over |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. This is great friggin news. |
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pasadenaboy (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. maybe daschle will kick Kennedy out of the party for this |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 08:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Milquetoast Tommy had better start with Zell Q. Miller. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 08:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Actually, Daschle has said that he was voting against Medicare drug bill |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-03 01:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Cloture died with 3 votes short, as I recall... |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. Man does this make Daschle look like a pile |
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Myra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 08:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. MessiahRp please, address Daschle by his proper title: |
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pasadenaboy (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 09:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. actually |
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snoochie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 09:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Hear hear |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-03 02:27 AM Response to Reply #21 |
35. LOL |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. The closure vote looks close - but with Dems losing. 3 days of |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. ARA Commercials Against the Bill Are Airing on CNN |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
23. senator@kennedy.senate.gov |
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Myra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
25. Can some smart person say if a filibuster is symbolic or a true weapon? |
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pasadenaboy (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 09:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. as long as you can get |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 09:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Yes, it is. It takes 60 votes to invoke cloture to stop debate. |
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Myra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-03 12:19 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Thank you pasadenaboy and flpoljunkie |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-03 01:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Daschle said on MTP he not only will support filibuster, Dems will try |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
30. A kick for two great Democrats |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-03 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
31. I love my Senators! |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-03 01:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Can't say the same about mine in this instance... |
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tlb (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-03 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
33. Republicans are happy either way. |
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demgrrrll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-03 03:11 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I disagree, if the calls on c-span are running 5 to one against and |
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creativelcro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-03 03:13 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. KICK |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-03 04:30 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Bush maybe happier if it's fillibustered |
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tlb (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-03 04:38 AM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Feinstein and Jeffords seem to agree with me. |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-03 06:04 AM Response to Reply #33 |
44. AARP has like an 80% voter turnout rate |
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RapidCreek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-03 06:52 AM Response to Reply #33 |
45. Yea no doubt...shooting oneself in the foot.. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-03 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
34. kick for great news |
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