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Thu Mar-22-07 10:31 AM
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Thread 2: Senate Judiciary Hearing on Subpoenas |
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Edited on Thu Mar-22-07 10:34 AM by Solly Mack
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:32 AM
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1. Keep feedin' the cube rats, please. |
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:32 AM
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Edited on Thu Mar-22-07 10:32 AM by keithjx
KJ
edit: Son of a...
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:33 AM
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:32 AM
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3. Brownback trying to get them to take the offer |
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he'll go up to the WH with them to see if it's the best offer. :eyes:
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:33 AM
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6. Why is Leahy allowing these two to end this? |
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:34 AM
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:32 AM
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4. yes, please fill us in, they can't let these guys give bush a pass. |
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Edited on Thu Mar-22-07 10:34 AM by alyce douglas
please. They have to stand up against these thugs come on. Geez, I'm not even listening and I'm angry.
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:33 AM
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:36 AM
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22. Sorry about that. I added the link to the 1st thread |
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The vote passed for subpoenas
they are in recess now
Sorry
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Thu Mar-22-07 02:12 PM
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I'm just THRILLED that it passed!
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:33 AM
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:33 AM
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9. Ayes have it, subpoenas are AUTHORIZED |
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:34 AM
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:34 AM
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How did the vote break down, or didn't they have the yeas and nays?
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:33 AM
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10. Brownback: wait two weeks |
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They are getting ready to throw Gonzalez over the side
Ooh, voting now. The ayes have it. Subpeonas authorized.
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:35 AM
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21. Yeah, hoping to stall this, get rid of Gonzo and then it will ALL GO AWAY...magically... |
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:33 AM
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:34 AM
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14. The Subpoenas are Authorized |
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:34 AM
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:37 AM
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:35 AM
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20. can I let my breath out, like a sigh of relief |
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they voted for transcripts???
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:36 AM
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23. Grassley wants it known for the record he voted "Aye" |
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:rofl:
And now it's all over with loud cheers from the audience!
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:38 AM
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32. Guess I'll have to call Lawnmowerman and say something nice |
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for a change. Usually I'm not so nice with that nasally sucker.
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:54 AM
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41. grass-ly belongs out in the Iowa pastures!! -- |
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:40 AM
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OH! I am so proud of Democrats, today!!!
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:35 AM
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And R-Grassley (IA) voted AYE! Holy SHIT!
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:35 AM
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18. There's a bullet in the gun now. |
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Leahy has some live ammo (let's not keep this powder dry, eh?).
WOOHOO!!! KJ
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:37 AM
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Thank you senator Grassley - you're a man of principle.... KJ
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:35 AM
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:36 AM
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26. You're welcome, Norquist Nemesis! |
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:36 AM
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Leahy let Sessions and Brownback whine, then immediately called for the vote. :applause:
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:36 AM
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25. Hear the clapping and cheering? n/t |
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:38 AM
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31. they are clapping and cheering???? |
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Yes, is this really for real, they are standing up to this regime. OMG.
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:37 AM
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29. On CNN now. Calling it "a lot of public posturing." And that compromise is still possible. WTH??!! |
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Edited on Thu Mar-22-07 10:39 AM by WinkyDink
These CNN people (Dana Bash and some guy) are IDIOTS!!
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:40 AM
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34. Darn. Not showing here in Germany |
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:43 AM
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38. I can just imagine what's going on at Faux |
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:38 AM
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30. Hate to reveal the Senate Ignoramus that I am, but that's it--it doesn't |
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need to be put to a vote in the rest of the Senate? Why not?
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:41 AM
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35. A Senate Committee can compel testimony, I guess. |
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:41 AM
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36. Committee authority n/t |
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:42 AM
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37. Nope. For a Committee Chairman in the Senate |
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or House (except for Waxman who has sole subpoena power) to issue subpoenas, they need a majority of the Committee to OK it.
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:53 AM
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as the oversight committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee can vote to issue subpoenas by committee vote... http://judiciary.senate.gov/jurisdiction.cfmAdministrative Oversight and the Courts - subcommittee http://judiciary.senate.gov/subcommittees/110/oversight110.cfm
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:43 AM
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Edited on Thu Mar-22-07 10:48 AM by dweller
only 4 recs on this thread??
get with it folks, shout it out.
dp
edit: ok, that's more like it :) :thumbsup:
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Thu Mar-22-07 10:59 AM
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42. Thank you everyone!!! |
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