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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:23 PM Original message |
THEY NEED 60 VOTES FOR CLOTURE |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Byrd and Nelson will vote yes. IMCPO. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I've already counted them... They need 2 dems who voted NO to Alito |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Do you have Landrieu? She's "yes" to cloture. (BARF) -eom |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Nope, that's one... one more to go... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. The 3 Democrats that voted for Alito will also vote for cloture... |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I've already counted all Dems who voted for Alito |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. Right, That's the Crucial Number |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. It is true they could vote for nominee and against cloture... |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. But they *could* abstain...creating a shortfall for the repubs... |
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Idioteque (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. That's what's great about cloture... |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. They don't need cloture |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Hasn't Lieberman Already Indicated He'll Vote No On Alito? |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Lieberman just said "no" vote on Alito. -eom |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. OK |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Yeah, me too....BUT this is why I am overnighting a "written letter on |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Probably not, just letting you know about the Alito vote. -eom |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:40 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. He was one of the gang of 14, we should remember... |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. This is what I am most afraid of. And it's the most likely. -eom |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Lieberman actually gave an eloquent speech against Alito today... |
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im10ashus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Leiberman? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. The very same...He actually used the words "Profoundly concerned" |
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im10ashus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Geebus on a trailer hitch! |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Isn't it 60 votes to cloture? |
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im10ashus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. That's my understanding as well. n/t |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. That is correct... |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. From your lips to Eris' ear, Will. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
17. Okay, I'm confused. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Sure, that's what is making this interesting. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Yes they can...last minute lobbying by fellow senators and constituents |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm confused as hell - I am at the point of stepping back to see where |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Which of the moderate Repubs would turn down their leadership?? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. What about DiFi? She has said all along there's no reason to filibuster. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. With Landreau, that would be the 2 the repubs need... |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Or we get clarification from DiFi. Anyone heard for sure? -eom |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
33. What about Pryor? |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
36. Here |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. There you go. That's 61. |
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Shrek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
38. Landrieu and Salazar will vote for cloture |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:42 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. On Second thought... maybe Kerry can change their minds? |
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