Schumer to oppose FISA bill.»

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/25/schumer-to-oppose-fisa-bill/

Schumer to oppose FISA bill.»

Newsday reports that Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will oppose the FISA bill because it grants retroactive immunity to telecoms and expands the president’s power to wiretap without court order. “If Schumer backs an effort to remove the immunity provisions, that could be a big deal,” writes John Riley. “No signal yet from Sen. Clinton on her position, and it’s not clear whether the Democrats will have enough votes to successfully attack the immunity issue.”

Update: Today, Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) delivered an impassioned floor speech on the bill. Watch a portion of it at link~

[BOSSHOG]

1. Isn't it such a shame

that such a bill exists and that someone has to put forth the effort to oppose it. Efforts which could more effectively be used elsewhere.

[spanone]

2. good news

[Gabi Hayes]

3. too late, asshole. your pal is already AG, thanks to YOU!

maybe if you'd said something then, things wouldn't be so horrible today

I know it's a nonsequitur, but I can't stand that weasel

[The Magistrate]

4. Good News, Ma'am

Sen. Schumer has some qualities in common with a weather-vane, and this may indicate outcry among the Democratic rank and file is having some effect....

[Kaleko]

5. Yes, yes that's my hope!

[babylonsister]

6. Another possibility is this is a safe way to go

because it doesn't much matter. Today I'm feeling not so optimistic. And Schumer isn't exactly known for forging on fearlessly, damn the consequences.

[Individualist]

8. Precisely!

This is another dog and pony show staged to make himself look good. Schumer is DLC, and he'll vote no ONLY because he knows there is NO chance it will be defeated.

[The Magistrate]

9. That Is Certainly Possible, Too, Ma'am

But of enough find it 'safe' to vote against the thing, this must cut down on the number, and the certainty, of those who think voting for it is the 'safe' vote. If the arithmetic is fluid, that is to our advantage here, and more so if delay can be contrived....

"The soundest course is to avoid major operations till the moral disintegration of the foe renders their success certain."

[wryter2000]

10. Let's hope you're right

The Senators have certainly been getting an earful from their constituents. (Including me.)

[midnight]

7. I'm not sure why I'm the first to kick this, but I think this is

great news. Lets keep this kicked.