Here's What Reid SHOULD Do

[Edgewater_Joe]

From what I've seen, it's clear that he wants to filibuster -- but with jellyfish like Landrieu, he can't commit to it.

So here's what he SHOULD say in the final caucus:

"We're going to filibuster this bastard -- and if you vote against closure, don't expect ONE DAMN DIME from this party for ANYTHING you need to do. You can either become a Republican or resign. Now, who's going to make the move?"

If he has 'em, he better use 'em. NOW.

[rusty charly]

1. this is what

"they" do

[AtomicKitten]

8. you got that right ... by the "short hairs"

I saw Reid today on C-SPAN. He has such a quiet, gentlemanly demeanor, but he doesn't mince words.

I pray he takes a page from Delay's playbook and insists on a filibuster.

[Triana]

2. Won't happen...

...they've all been bought and sold by corprats and the Republicans - and they have no backbone to boot. Remember: they're not OUR governement. They represent themselves and the corporations who bought them. Period. Just like the media.

[Vincardog]

3. This is what "We" should do NOW

[Dr Fate]

4. He should twist arms and withhold privileges like the winners do.

the winners being the GOP, of course.

I will not accept any excuses or scapegoats.

[Mass]

5. Actually, he wants her to vote against cloture.

But I agree he should oppose cloture and force a vote. I agree.

[IndyOp]

6. Has Reid spoken yet?

:kick:

[flpoljunkie]

7. Both Reid, Kennedy told reporters the vote would be "vote of conscience."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...

Democratic leaders indicated they will attack Alito's record as an appellate judge in the floor debate expected to extend to Friday or later. But they strongly hinted there will be no filibuster, a parliamentary tactic that conceivably could enable Democrats to block the confirmation in a 100-member chamber in which Republicans hold 55 seats.

Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) told reporters that each senator's decision on Alito is "a vote of conscience," a term used when the leadership does not press for party solidarity. Reid would not rule a filibuster in or out, but top Democratic staff aides said they saw little chance of one.

[alcibiades_mystery]

9. A filibuster would be a vote AGAINST cloture

Not for it...:eyes:

[Shortyfuse]

10. Landrieu

I went to the state chats and they said the radio channels there where really giving Landrieu hell to vote for Alito. Big Bucks being spent there and Millions in rebuilding funds being held up until after Alito and Patriot votes. However she has voted with the Rep. many times before Rita and Katrina, she sure learned to hate , but fear them after. Tried to call her office today but line was always busy. Did call Benjmian Nelson and give hm a piece of my mind.

[MH1]

11. He better...but he won't. Does he even got 'em? n/t