McCain to oppose move to prohibit filibuster

[lonestarnot]

Yahoo news

Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record) (R-Ariz.), breaking from his party's Senate leadership, said Sunday that he would oppose any move to prohibit filibusters against judicial nominations.

[mark414]

1. i don't care if he DID shill for bush

i still love the guy

[Joe the Revelator]

2. So we just need 5 othere republicans to follow his lead..

right?

[SaveElmer]

15. Who are the possibilities ?

Snowe, Collins, Chaffee, Specter, and...?

[Joe the Revelator]

20. John Warner-R-VA

he's apparently on the fence. He doesn't have to worry about re-election, and he can be a stand up old school conservative a lot of times. I've sent him a couple of emails and called once in the last week.

[CAMANY]

25. You assume

that "democrats" like Lieberman won't turn.

[cidliz2004]

3. Finally, someone showing some respect for open dissent

[coloradodem2005]

4. Thank you Mr. McCain.

[Cuban_Liberal]

5. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

Good for you, Senator McCain.

:thumbsup:

[lonestarnot]

7. lol good one!

[Cuban_Liberal]

10. Gracias!

:P

[lonestarnot]

16. De nada!

[FreedomAngel82]

18. I hope others will follow

This will come back to haunt them someday. These people who are wanting to get rid of the filibuster are too power hungry and high on it. The next time we have control of everything again they'd be wishing they wouldn't do this.

[BrainRants]

6. Vote for Gonzales = Vote for torture.

Fuck McCain.

-Proud Veteran who OPPOSES torture.

[0rganism]

8. But...but... torture is okay when we're doing it

Our tortures are gentle and sweet, like fluffy bunnies and chocolate cake. Who could possibly vote against American torture?

:crazy:

[Tyler Durden]

9. He knows rePukes won't run things FOREVER (one way, or another)...

Now don't take that "one way, or another" part the wrong way...

I'm only inferring that when people in power behave like "Romanovs" for long enough, right or wrong "somebody" usually invents "Bolsheviks" and we all know how THAT story ends.

Not that I'm signing up to be or support Lenin, mind you. PEACE LOVE DOVE, kiddies.

[lonestarnot]

11. Called his Washington office this morning and discussed

three issues this was one. Sounded like he had already made up his mind from the sounds of the legislative assistant tone. Called Kyl's office too re 3 same issues. Hate having to call repukes for something they already know is wrong...waste of money for the phone call... felt like a beggar instead of a constiuent...they own all the machinery!

[0007]

12. .....like listening to a stupid yapping dog, just waiting to piss on 'ya!

[Pathwalker]

13. Yesterday, he said he would vote FOR it!!!

He said, although he was against it, he thought it was more important to follow the Repuke leaders! FLIP-FLOPPER!!!

[FreedomAngel82]

19. Interesting

Uh. And John Kerry was the flipflopper? LOL. :eyes: I haven't seen him flip or flop once since the election. He's been pretty clear and all that. Now it's McCain. Hey we can use this if he's the republican canidate in 2008. :D He'll probably change his mind again of course.

[Blue Belle]

14. I'll believe it...

when I see it. He did a pretty good job of straddling the fence on the "Talk Show Circuit" Sunday - so much so that he has pickets up his ass. He went on and on about how Bush's judges should be confirmed... how they're "good for America", but then in the same breath showed concern about the "nuclear option" because the Republicans may not always be the majority party. Maybe he is considering his vote... but it's not over concern for the "good of the country" its in concern for his Presidential bid in '08. He's a Bush sell out... and will do anything Bush tells him. I don't trust him.

[lonestarnot]

17. I hate the fucker! Don't trust him either!

[Just Me]

21. I've also noted a commercial by "moderate" Rs opposing prohibition

against the filibuster.

These days, I am always grateful for small steps back towards center.

[shadowknows69]

22. he does still have part of his soul n/t

[Melynn]

23. If McCain sticks to his guns then there is still hope

Hopefully, McCain won't change his mind and his opposition will give courage to some more of the not-so neo-con Repug Senators.

I bet with the latest poll numbers showing Bush and Congress dropping in popularity had do to something with McCain's decision. McCain is looking at the poll numbers and realizes that the Democrats could win back the Senate next year. Hence, his flip flop on this issue.

[CroixRoussienne]

24. McCain will do what he is told to do. n/t

[La Coliniere]

26. Don't believe it till the votes are counted

I just don't know about him. Mr. More Ethical Than Thou proved to us all, by his unadulterated support for * where he really stands. He's a repug. Never forget that. I can't believe he still has any credibility with Democrats. Duplicitous gamesmanship. I'd be surprised if he sides with the minority. It's all about POWER for him, and his ilk.

[Bluebear]

27. George, hold me! Tell me what to do!