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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 03:56 PM Original message |
SORRY, FILIBUSTER WON’T WORK… Here's why. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. I dont get 2 a) |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. my bad. will edit. thank you. nt. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
68. First R's have to get 51 votes to change the filibuster rules. May not be |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Option 2a is wrong |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Correct. |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. NO MORE POLITICAL POSTURING WHILE ABANDONING OUR PRINCIPLES |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. how are they abandoning principles voting against, arguing against |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. did I say I was "blaming" anyone, NO, I said that Dems need to stand up |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. abandoning principles. that is what you are saying |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. so you are saying that I can't criticize them if they don't filibuster? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. i have watched them time and again kick ass |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. I was refering to those in the party like Ben Nelson who abandon Democrati |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:34 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. so your criticizism is one two three dems. ok. i can go for that |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #61 |
73. yes, very much |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:00 PM Response to Reply #73 |
80. i just see things a little more grey. i am not nearly so black |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. well, I did thunk it, maybe I expected them to be smarted than me |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. what state were you representing. i would suggest that probably |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:28 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. well, look at Feingold, he wasn't voted out, in fact he is now a possible |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Unless you can name another Dem from Nebraska that can win, |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:01 PM Response to Reply #62 |
81. and you are right. not going to be like a clamoring of dems |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #62 |
82. well, I'll have to let Nebraska DU'ers handle that |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. Thank you. |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
119. Thank you |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. No, we were in Iraq no matter what. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
45. Deleted sub-thread |
KnowerOfLogic (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 07:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
110. Not really; a strong showing of opposition could have made a difference |
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Caution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. so-called "nuclear option" isn't an option in a very dicey |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. I'm not so sure... |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
28. Polls say only 38% think a filibuster is justified. |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Gallup poll: suspect to start with. nt. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
56. You are too kind--they are routinely off by ten points or more! n/t |
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Burning Water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. Maybe, maybe not. |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
52. Agreed. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
97. "up or down vote" == much more easily understood slogan |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 01:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
116. If I were Bush |
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samhsarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. This whole filibuster thing is very confusing.... |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. well, i hope i'm wrong, if that's any consolation. |
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samhsarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Fuck the spin. There's nothing left to lose.... |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. I agree. |
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samhsarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:38 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. What a great day!!! |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #60 |
78. By NOT using the fillibuster WE LOSE. |
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kcass1954 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #78 |
86. We might very well lose and be stuck with scalito for the next 30 years, |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. Gang of 14 Dems: |
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AbbyR (734 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Where did Pryor say that? |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. here you go: |
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AbbyR (734 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
100. Damn... |
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samhsarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
47. Salazar will vote no |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. he is a no. nt. |
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The White Tree (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
63. It's not 14 Dems, 7 Dems, 7 Repubs |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:37 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. miscommunication: |
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cindyw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. You have to be willing to lose something of value to save this country. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. courage or fears has nothing to do with repugs having more votes. |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. and who told you what the end result will be? |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. The Senate isn't a sacred institution and never has been |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. i edited option 2.a. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
59. I'm saying the nuclear option is a bluff |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:36 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. And to expand on the analogy |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:55 PM Response to Reply #59 |
98. why do you think that its a bluff? |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #98 |
118. Sorry for the delay in responding |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #59 |
109. That is what I believe also. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Since when? |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. And even if we could defeat Alito |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
74. Alito is the worst case scenario. We have no fear of a "worse" alternate |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. Probably true |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:50 PM Response to Reply #79 |
96. Of course there are better nominees. There have been short lists of |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #96 |
106. Sure |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. Force them to screw up the constitution if they can sell |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
25. You are assuming that nuclear option succeeds |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. that's where the gang of 14 comes in dude, |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I think if any of the 7 dems filibuster the nomination, |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. We won't know until it happens. |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Explain how a stalemate is a victory. nt. |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. No alito. nt. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
99. explain the "good chance" that we'll win? |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #99 |
117. I don't think that vote is a done deal. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. I hate to kick a thread with that title - but - great post |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. You're welcome. nt. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I was thanking endarkenment, actually. |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Endarkenment takes a bow! nt. |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. sorry. hate on me then :) hehe. nt. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:31 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. nah.... :0) |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. 1.d. i guess is actually a possiblity. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
31. Fighting disease won't work, here's why: |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. I second that |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. exactly, thank you |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. We won't get anywhere until the public (constituents) agree. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Pubic opinion is never a legitimate excuse |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. It's not that simple |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. If everything else is equal, one thing they WILL lose... |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Good point. |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
64. so what is your recommendation to our Senate Dems |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:51 PM Response to Reply #64 |
76. Well, |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:15 PM Response to Reply #76 |
113. How 'bout this: |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 12:03 AM Response to Reply #113 |
115. it's all i've been thinking about for a couple days. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
69. I'd say ever-expanding executive power counts as extraordinary. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
70. Bring on the goddamn nuclear option then. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #70 |
77. Yes |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
71. SORRY, VOTING REFORM WON’T WORK… Here's why |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
72. Dem Senators to Frist: WE CALL YOUR BLUFF! (It needs to be shouted!) |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:50 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. then SHOUT IT! Start this as its own thread |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #75 |
84. OK, I did. Here's the link: |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
87. That's not really the fucking point, now is it!!!! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:31 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. oh go figure so it isnt about keeping alito out, but a SHOW |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Speak for yourself...if you are able!!!! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. then if all else fails, make no sense and throw a tantrum, wink n/t |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:48 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. You've done it well...Do you also teach? 'Duh, what you say'? n/t |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
90. BULL ..JUST PLAIN BULL WHAT DO WE WIN WITHOUT |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #90 |
102. so how does killing off the filibuster help? |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #102 |
107. Earlier we were letting lower court nominees go through... |
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The Onyx Key (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
91. Dammit, mb! Don't bring logic into this situation! |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:04 PM Response to Reply #91 |
101. Illogical to omit item 1.c.): Nuclear option fails. Alito is out. eom |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:08 PM Response to Reply #101 |
103. not illogical to eliminate a fantasy |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:24 PM Response to Reply #103 |
104. The gang of 14 agreed that a filibuster could be made when |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #104 |
120. If THIS isn't an "extraordinary circumstance", NOTHING |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #91 |
111. I know Onyx... |
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Snivi Yllom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
93. if you mean 'wont work' by not stopping Alito, you are correct |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #93 |
105. It also pushes the Republicans into uncomfortable positions too.. |
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mb7588a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 08:13 PM Response to Reply #93 |
112. yes what i meant was, |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
108. That is why Reid does not want to show his hand right away... |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
114. If we can only filibuster with Rethug permission then it is meaningless.. |
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