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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:25 PM Original message |
Reid Says He Doesn't Intend to Filibuster |
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renaissanceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. What the FUCK is going on? |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. This is about future Supreme Court nominees NOT the current |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. How can he say they are going to filibuster a Supreme Court |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. What the FUCK is going on is that Reid is framing this perfectly... |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 06:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. Precisely. This is Pearl Harbor strategy. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. This is a good thing people. IT makes their attempts to use the |
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renaissanceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Nope, don't think so. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Hey, it looks like you don't get his strategy. That's o.k. It will come |
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Goldeneye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. I think so too. |
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UCLA Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Yes, and it will make the Dems seem the party of reason that is willing to |
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UCLA Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. Makes us looks like the reasonable ones with the current situation. |
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Pithy Cherub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. Is this the opening act in the great political kabuki dance? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
30. So Your Brilliaint Idea Is Democrats Should Filibuster ANY Bush Nominee? |
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Pithy Cherub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
50. Nope - just "brilliant" if it is part of a grander strategy. |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. And before people go aggro on Reid |
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UCLA Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. If they don't put up someone who's reasonable. |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Exactly. Plus, the political judo move Reid is pulling is brilliant |
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UCLA Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. I think everyone is just a little fearful. The Dems have not been great |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 06:14 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Yeah, you may be right. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. Simple strategy |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. I knew you'd get it Walt. n/t |
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pie (782 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. Thank you for the explanation |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 08:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
62. Blimey |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 08:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
64. Bingo. |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well that's just great |
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Dr Ron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. Extreme cases |
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xray s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. and what exactly is wrong with his position? |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. Except in extreme cases |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Let them panic and blow Reid a new hole. Strategy isn't apparent |
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grytpype (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
34. and the Dems decide what an "Extreme case" is |
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UCLA Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Yes, it leaves the framing of the debate up to us. very good move. |
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buff2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. Reid is a Tom Daschle clone.... |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Agreed, I think Daschle was actually stronger than Reid. |
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UCLA Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
43. No way. He's much better than Daschle. No more "loyal opposition" shit... |
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Dickie Flatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Oh, please |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 06:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
53. Get a grip and show support! |
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Gyre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Very tai chi Harry |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. AMEN n/t |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. agreed |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. You are correct sir. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. The People that ** Has Been Re-nominating ARE Extreme Cases |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. We can help |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. When Harry Reid took over position of |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. "et's not jump on him too soon." eat our own....n/t |
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leQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
51. i'm glad you said that, because i had almost given up on him |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 06:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. That's true. |
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mourningdove92 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
23. I think he is playing it just fine. |
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Pissed_Progressive (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I agree... |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I think he is being the old fox on this one |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. Harry Reid plays the game better than any of us know |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. Damn. Reid must have dropped the soap in the corporate bathroom again. |
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Itsthetruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. What's Wrong With Democratic Senators Collaborating With Bush? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 06:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. What would you suggest in this case? |
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Dickie Flatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 08:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
69. Wtf? His position makes perfect sense |
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UCLA Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
35. What?? Why?? I don't understand??--I get it now. Good move Harry. |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
39. Each day I get one step closer to turning Green |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:24 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Reid is playing this well, He never said they would not filibuster |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:27 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Well stock up on coat hangers and bibles, you'll be needing them. |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:26 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Kerry not for gay marriage? |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
49. I think Reid is just being "as dumb as a fox" again |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
56. Just showing his true colors |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 06:31 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. And no matter what Ried does, other DUers will reflexively condemn him. nt |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 06:46 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Without even reading what he said |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 08:49 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. If the man ever actualy does something |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 02:18 AM Response to Reply #61 |
68. "sell you all" |
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Dickie Flatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 08:45 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. How is this selling out? |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
63. Before people go ape-shit, note "except in extreme cases." |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 12:33 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Yeah, but when did a mere fact ever stop our local Dem-haters |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 12:36 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. You are my hero. |
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Dickie Flatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 08:43 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. QC wins. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
67. Grrrrrr... Why not a Mutually Assured Destruction plan |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
72. Good move, Harry -- losing issue -- death of the filibuster |
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