More than 17 hours into the 30-Hour Pointless Senate Debate Thread #7

[Tatiana]

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D - North Dakota) repeats 168 nominees approved.

We have the lowest vacancy rate since the 80s.

Dorgan says he won't apologize for that fact.

[bif]

1. What a waste of time!

Get to work you assholes.

[Egnever]

2. just to make it easier

Links to the C-Span threads:

#1
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=699011#699766

#2
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=699771

#3
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=700249

#4
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=700925

#5
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=701878

#6
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=702506

[Tatiana]

3. nevermind.

previous threads already posted :)

[wtmusic]

4. The best thing about this is

Americans are treated to a veritable Who's Who of their senators--it's a good watch from a performance standpoint even if the subject, like the senators themselves, is about as tired as it can get.

[GinaMaria]

5. Thanks for keeping this topic going

I'm a cube rat todday and have no access to what's going on.

Someone said in another thread, this is about republican senators spending 30 hours on behalf of 4 people who have jobs rather than spend that time on the 3 million Americans without employment. Screwed up priorities. I hope the Dems hold strong. I'll keep emailing.

I'm confident Durbin will do the right thing and fitzpuppet will be a partisan hack.

[politicat]

14. If you can get streaming video or audio, CSPAN 2 is low bandwidth stream-

ing it.

I'm at a Starbucks (car's in the shop) watching it.

Here's the URL: http://www.cspan.org/watch/cspan2_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS2

I'm also PMing this to you.

[proud patriot]

6. I'm loving this

Go Dems Go

[La_Serpiente]

7. That was an awesome prayer

It set the sample of bipartisanship that should be in Washington.

Too bad we have to engage in poetic justice.

[Tatiana]

8. Dorgan doing a good job of pressing home the fact that Republicans

are disenfranchising conservatives too, with their ridiculous policies. Talking about a young Christian woman who went to Cuba to distribute Bibles. Under Republican policy the woman would be violating the law. "For passing out BIBLES!"

LOL.

[remfan]

9. GOP should be wound tight by midnight tonight

hehehe...

I've been listening off and on all morning, and must say that I am extremely proud of the senate Democrats. :thumbsup:

[proud patriot]

10. Whining Repuke judd Gregg

:puke:

[Tatiana]

11. It boggles the mind

how the Republicans can get so worked up and so OUTRAGED over 4 people who collectively make over ONE MILLION DOLLARS, yet can't muster a fucking ounce of concern for our nation's poor, impoverished, veterans, unemployed, uninsured citizens.

[eleny]

15. These nominees are critical to them...

since they're to the higher courts. These are the people from which Supreme Court justices are selected. So, they've literally "gone to the mattresses" for them. The decisions these judges would make would be felt far and wide.

[SpiralHawk]

50. The Jugg Head !

he's in a Granite State of Mind...

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

12. I hope you realize...

That you may well be seeing the first glimmers of a real turning point in the Elections of 2004. Right now, for all with the eyes to see, and a few that don't have those eyes, the REAL Repuke party is being laid bare in a marathon exposure.

This will reverberate for a long time to come. To think that they have painted themselves into this corner, all by their lonesome.

Pay close attention. You WILL be seeing this material again. The repukes are installing themselve in a idealogically indefensible position. It's nothing short of a slow philosophical suicide.

[Tatiana]

13. Excellent point!

Right now, for all with the eyes to see, and a few that don't have those eyes, the REAL Repuke party is being laid bare in a marathon exposure.

I've been watching on and off since yesterday at 6. I've NEVER, EVER seen the Republicans more VILE, more sanctimonious, more untruthful, more destructive, more partisan and more pain old EVIL! The late, late night and early morning sessions featured speeches and statements from speakers (such as Rick Santorum) that would have characterized any other person speaking those same words as insane.

The Republicans have placed the light on their own insanity. They are a freak show and this will mark a turning point in the upcoming elections. There are a thousand sound bites the Dems could use.

[0007]

35. My feeling also!

By way who are your Senators Tatiana?

[mndemocrat_29]

16. Cornyn now speaking

YAWWWWNNNN

[kentuck]

17. Synchronicity ?

Judge Roy Moore is no longer a judge in Alabama. He has been removed unanimously.

[politicat]

20. YES!!!! Wooo-WHOOO! Drinks on ME!!

Politicat is very happy!!!!

[politicat]

18. Kay Baby Slutchinson on the floor....

Do you think she feels bad about schilling for the repuglicants?

I'm embarrassed to share a gender with her.

Pcat

[Tatiana]

19. Lawmakers pull all-night filibuster

WASHINGTON - President Bush delivered a wake-up call to the Senate on Thursday, punctuating an all-night talkathon with a demand for an "up or down" vote on four of his appellate court nominees blocked by Democrats.

Standing in the Oval Office with three women whose nominations have been stalled, Bush launched his broadside as Democrats and Republicans took turns at the microphone during a marathon session organized by majority Republicans to protest Democratic filibusters.

"These people deserve an up or down vote on the Senate floor," Bush told reporters. "And yet a few senators are playing politics and it's wrong and it's shameful. ... I will stand with them to the bitter end."

more...

http://www.katu.com/news/story.asp?ID=62415

[politicat]

22. I am SO SICK and TIRED of * pulling the discrimination card....

we terrible, racist, sexist dems keep denying immigrants, women, minorities.....

I'm so sick of his tokenism.

It's such bullshit.

Why don't we call him on it?

[Tatiana]

21. LEAHY UP! N/T

[Guaranteed]

23. Hillary on....she's kicking ASS.

God she makes them look so stupid. So well poised, so well spoken. Just like Bill. Hitting all the important, best points.

[Guaranteed]

24. Dupe

[politicat]

27. She's fabulous, and she's willing to say "Too bad, so sad."

Neutral, non-partisan experts....

She's saying it's about money and gifts and campaign contributions.

It's about the supporter base and sending bones to the neo-cons.

Wow....

I wanna move! I want her instead of Allard the Mallard!

Politicat

[eleny]

25. Hillary on the floor!

Laying it on the line about 63 Clinton nominees not even getting a hearing. Go, girl!

[Egnever]

26. OMG HILLARY!

:you rock:

[bif]

37. Give 'em hell, Hill!

n/t

[kyrasdad]

28. I love Hill...

I am so glad she's my Senator... Talk about a broad with balls!!! And I mean that in the best sense possible!

[dreissig]

39. Testicles

People with testicles don't have more courage than people with ovaries.

[Guaranteed]

41. Yes, but they do

have more balls.

[eleny]

29. Woo-Hoo!!! Schumer follows Clinton

The one-two punch!

[kyrasdad]

30. double header from New Yawk

[0007]

31. The look Senator Clinton gave to Kay Hucthison was a killer...

beautiful, it was worth a thousand words.

[kyrasdad]

33. somehow I don't think Kay is going to be invited for the holidays

to Hill and Bill's

[Mountainman]

32. Hillary telling it like it is.

She talks in simple and plain language that we all can understand.

Repugs blocked 163 of Clinton's nominees without saying why and the Dems have blocked 4 Bush nominees and going on the record why.

[eleny]

34. "Far right militant exterme" right

Schumer's words were spoken softly but wow!

And what's this, Kay? Objecting to allow for a one hour break to go listen to Bremmer? That's going to look great when you run for re-election.

[kyrasdad]

36. Hypocracy...

Thy name is Republican... I just love Chuck!

[kyrasdad]

38. Arlen is such a weiner...

and yes Arlen... you ARE a far right wing militant, and DO have lapses in judgement... and you ARE a wiener.. with bad hair

[Isome]

40. I just love the BIG APPLE...

and the Senator from NEW YORK! *whoo hooo*

[Tatiana]

42. Arlen Specter and Schumer going at it. N/T

[Jose Diablo]

43. Wow..there must be a lot of people watching C-SPAN2

My streaming keeps cutting out.

[0007]

58. Mine going super smooth

[Isome]

44. *ha ha*

No way did they want to continue a question & answer session with Schumer answering the questions. First there's unanimous consent that he continue, then there isn't, then there is... now there isn't.

GAWWD forbid those people shouldn't be allowed to mischaracterize what the "other side of the aisle" has said and done uninterrupted. Oh' yeah and it's only factual theatre when the Democrats have the floor.

[Tatiana]

45. Arlen Specter is pathetic.

He can't even pronounce "Miguel" Estrada.

[eleny]

46. Kick

[kiahzero]

47. I figured they'd bring up the 9th Circuit

Waaah! Waaah! One of the courts actually respects individual rights!

[politicat]

49. Lisa Murky-thinking-owski (AK) complaining that 9th doesnt "speak with 1

voice"....

And what the hell is wrong with that?

Does she want robots?

Yes, as long as those robots are voting her way.

Twit.....

[Isome]

48. I hope America is watching, not just the rabid right...

I suppose my bias is showing. I hear them insisting that an up or down vote on those four nominees is critical to upholding the Constitution and, in a sense, maintaining democracy in America. Yet whenever a Democrat asks for unanimous consent to place another issue on the floor (an issue pertaining to the immediate concerns of our citizens), they cynically respond with a suggestion to modify that request by adding an up or down vote on one of the four rabid rightwing judges.

Arrrrrrrgggggggh! They do that, and then with a straight face, tell the public that Democrats are the only ones being partisan! Four friggin' nominees versus minimum wage / millions without healthcare insurance / public education crumbling / unemployment compensation / 9 million Americans out of work / asbestos clean up / etc. etc. etc. ...

[politicat]

51. Think we'll be able to buy it on tape/disk and use it in "soundbite" size?

Then we can make sure they get the picture....

[Wednesdays]

52. All this, over 4 people who already have high-paying jobs...

:nopity:

[aldian159]

53. Not to mention a war.

n/t

[politicat]

54. Sessions - the pot and the fakking kettle.....

calling US mean-spirited, selfish, narrow-minded.....

What is he smoking?

And how do I make sure I never get any on me????

Politicat

PS: Prissy Owens.... what do her grades and the support of the newspapers have to do with her not being a right-wind extremist, nutty, mean-spirited, narrow-minded, unable-to-interpret-law fanatic?

edited out obscenity

[0007]

63. Out of all the pukes Sessions can get me hotter than anyone else..

[aldian159]

55. Is there any link to see who has spoken already?

I'm a newcomer today, had to go to class,don't have any info about who spoke.

[Isome]

57. Everyone?!

I couldn't tell you. Can you get to CSPAN's site?

[Isome]

59. This will help.

Right here: http://www.c-span.org/congress/debate.asp

[Isome]

56. OMG!!

Sessions must have been told there were no Democrats in the chamber because he asked for THREE MINUTES to be deducted from the Democrats time and the President said there were no objections. I can't believe we would have acquiesced to that!!

Talk about "collegial"... what the hell is calling our party obstructionists ad nauseum? Is that collegial? Good gawwd. This will drive me nuckin' futz!

[politicat]

62. No, no... I heard that one.... HE went over by 3 mins and asked that the

time be deducted from "our time" in the next round.

He was not asking for the Dems to be deducted from.....

I listened really carefully to that one, since it caught me as strange, too.

[Isome]

66. I swear I heard him say...

I request three minutes be deducted from the minority's time.

[0007]

60. Senator Lautenberg sez we should be talking about the wounded...

at Walter Reed hospital

[politicat]

61. Lautenberg just called the Repugs on the "Partial Birth" signing Pix

That one's going to be hard for them to refute when the time comes.

PCat

[kiahzero]

64. Talking about the Frist poll

So funny his own push-poll backfired.

[kyrasdad]

65. Lautenberg

Is skewering Bush, His Administration, and the Repugs... OUCH... Go Frank, Go

[kyrasdad]

67. Oh... and when he said Bush had time for 26 fund raisers

and push for this special session.. and then asked how many families of servicepeople killed he made time for... I came out fo the chair... bout time Dems stopped being so polite !

[0007]

68. Lautenberg is indeed doing a good job at whacking the right wingers...

[Emboldened Chimp]

69. Lautenberg: Rethugs crying 'crocodile tears'

[Emboldened Chimp]

70. Thug Craig from Idaho up

[Isome]

71. Damn them!

They keep throwing around that William Ewart Gladstone quote. If they love him so much, here's another quote of his they should memorize:

Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.

Arrrrggggh, they can put that in their pipe and smoke it!

[politicat]

72. kick

nt

[Isome]

73. Say it again Senator Murray...

"manufactured crisis" ... She needs to tell the rest of our senators to repeat that (manufactured crisis) as often as the GOP calls Democrats obstructionists.

[lysergik]

78. I am one of those unemployed folks in WA that she spoke of..

.. it sure is nice that the repukes would rather continue this charade of a senate proceding instead of getting down to business and help the unemployed folks throughout the country. These same people which are supposed to be serving as the peoples voice in the Senate, but are instead more concerned over 4 judicial nominees.

Shame on them!

[Tatiana]

74. I just love that BIG, BOLD, "168-4" graphic!

That's all that anyone who has so much as glanced at this session will remember :)

[bushisanidiot]

77. 168 - 4 Poster Has Been On The Easle Throughout The Whine-a-thon

I love it! Everytime our side get's to talk it is there! No need to put up any other charts.. that says it all!
98% approved and the repukes are whining (and stalling!) over 2%!!! The dems are being FAR more generous to the repukes than the repukes were to Clinton.

[politicat]

75. They just REFUSED to even think about unemployment.....

We will get these fools out of the office.

It must happen.

100 grand of tax $ that we can't afford.

For nothing.

[maddezmom]

76. Tim Johnson on

just said this 30 hr debate is going to cost around $100,000- I would of thought it was a lot more with all the overtime and whatnot.

[0007]

79. Trent Lott just did a pop-up and ruined my day, goddamnit!

I thought Tim Johnson did a beautiful job.

[kyrasdad]

80. Trent's slippery slope

that he's complaining about, well he was instrumental in grasing up the hill... gawd I can't stand this self righteous holier than thou pompous windbag

[kyrasdad]

81. Since when have the Repugs become so concerned about

minority rights, womens rights, etc... isn't this the party of no immigration, no abortions, no suing to get the rights they don't want you to have...

[politicat]

82. Starting Thread 8 - this one's getting unwieldy.

will link in last 5 comments.