Dem aide re: Filibuster:"do not support this action by Kerry and Kennedy."

[sabra]

http://khon.com/khon/display.cfm?storyID=10828

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But a senior Democratic leadership aide told FOX News on Thursday that Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and a majority of Democrats "do not support this action by Kerry and Kennedy. It is not politically advantageous for us."

:wtf:

[ananda]

1. See? Some Dems are completely indistinguishable..

.. from Reeptiles.

Ugghh.

[Halliburton]

2. it was probably the aide to landrieu or salazar

what a bunch of Dinos

[Botany]

3. I am sorry Mr. Rove what did you say?

http://www.crc4pr.com/

[Coexist]

4. From DUs homepage - this is the 3rd time this has been posted

they certainly are spreading the misinformation around quickly, aren't they.
Ugh.

"Just talked to Kerry's office in Boston....
Posted by jackster
Added to homepage Thu Jan 26th 2006, 04:53 PM ET

I was told that Reid is on board for the filibuster - but calls need to be made to Landrieau, Salazar, Johnson, and Byrd BY EVERYONE no matter your location.

FEELS GOOD TO HAVE A SPINE AGAIN!

Discuss this topic (86 responses)"

[rodeodance]

5. Durin, Stabenow and Sarbanes would support a filly

But on the Senate floor late Thursday, Kennedy said support is growing for a filibuster, and Durbin, along with Sens. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and Paul Sarbanes of Maryland would back an attempt.

Republicans, however, have already said they'll have the 60 votes needed in the Senate to break a filibuster and end the debate, so such a threat probably won't have an impact.

[B Calm]

6. SPINELESS ASSHOLES!!

[davidwparker]

7. Maybe there's a reason Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is

a minority leader. I was glad to see the previous minority leader go and I'll be glad when this one goes too.

[oasis]

12. Reid is likely focusing on February's battle on the Patriot Act. (eom)

[LittleClarkie]

16. I'm not thinking Reid. I'm thinking DLC

That's what I'm thinking. It's been said Reid has been working on the fillibuster, and the DLC opposes it. So why couldn't a Democratic leadership aide be a Democratic Leadership Council aide?

[in_cog_ni_to]

8. "told Fox News"...stopped reading.

NEVER believe ANYTHING FAUX NEWS reports.

[Art_from_Ark]

17. Yeah, especially when they "quote" an anonymous source

They might as well be saying "Hey, we could just be making this shit up, but you'll never know. Pffffft!"

[sandnsea]

9. Hillary

Who have we not heard from? Hillary. Until she says otherwise, I will always believe she is the one who it isn't "politically advantageous" for.

[Cocoa]

10. vote in my poll!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=255130

[flyarm]

11. not politically advantageous for us."..who gives a shit? alito is

a danger to our democracy..does that no longer count?? * is spyimg on us..does that not matter?? that i find ... not politically advantageous for americans!
* spying on us ..i call high crimes and misdemeanors!
and i call ..anyone... not standing up to this treasonable!

fl

[LittleClarkie]

13. What kind of a Dem aide would go to FOX for fuck's sake

Democratic leadership aide or Democratic Leadership aide ie DLC.

Anonymous sources make my teeth itch.

I call bullshit!

[DearAbby]

14. More un named source CRAP? come guys,

They want to take the wind out of our sails, we are making an impact. DONT LET UP! WE THE PEOPLE!


::Chant::

WE THE PEOPLE!
WE THE PEOPLE!
WE THE PEOPLE!
WE THE PEOPLE!
WE THE PEOPLE!
Take a breath!

NOW GET TO WORK - We have a country to save!

[Walt Starr]

15. TRANSLATION: No political consequences = no filibuster

If they feel they will not lose votes or the base by refusing to filibuster, there's no compelling reason to filibuster.

It's the tie that binds. Republicans are behind Alito and against a filibuster because the religiously insane base will walk if they don't.

There is no tie that binds that way for the Democratic base, thus no compelling reason to filibuster.

The only way they will filibuster is if they feel the heat.

[jsamuel]

19. Keep fighting Walt, the MSM has lied before and they will lie again

Lets keep fighting no matter how many stories they put out trying to get us to give up.

[Walt Starr]

20. Just pointing out how the media reports come true

If we don't keep contacting every last Senator and make certain they feel the heat, there will be no compelling reason for a filibuster.

[pinto]

18. "A senior Democratic leadership aide told Fox News..."

I wouldn't get too hot and bothered about this little piece of spin and cut 'n paste journalism just yet. Just sayin'...

[Azathoth]

21. What type of "Democratic aide" leaks to Faux News?

Methinks good ol Faux ain't being too truthful about who they're talking to.

[Spazito]

22. When they can't name the anonymous source you can be damn

sure they have no DEMOCRATIC source only talking points from the right, imo.