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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:02 PM Original message |
It Seems Likely the "Nuclear Option" Actually Will Be Used (John Dean) |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's all-out war, then. |
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JackD76 (220 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Will 50 Pugs go along with this? |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. If this happens, the Democrats must bring Congress to a halt- |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. dont count on lieberbushlover...he is scum! get him out now n/t |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Lieberman is SUPPORTING the Filibuster rules, not the nuclear option |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. ohh wow one thing out of a hundred... |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. How would a walk-out work? |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I think the tactic would be to require a vote on everything, nothing |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 09:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. I think that would be the ticket..leave one guy to call for a quorum |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I seriously hope they do, but a part of me says it will just be |
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ewagner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. True, but also |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. They should walk out if this occurs. |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. no! Then end unanimous consent... |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 09:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Right. From what I've heard they only let the Dems into cmte for 'Show" |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. Then no more unanimous consent... |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 09:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Explain... I don't understand what you mean. |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 10:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Under the Senate's rules ... there are many things that they ... |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Thanks for the info! |
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Johnny Noshoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. This is a better idea |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 09:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I agree. Impede like all hell, but don't walk out |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
18. Wow I never even realized that fact! |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. If the Repubs are 'threatening' shouldn't the Dems call their bluff ? |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
23. Statistics are so informative |
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