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BillZBubb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:07 PM Original message |
The Republicans win again, and BIG |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. Respectfully disagree. So does Jim Dobson, who said this evening: |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Who gives a shit about Dobson? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. He has his hand in the cookie jar of democracy and I say it needs to be -- |
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PST (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
76. Fuck James Dobson |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. That shows you that they know they got nailed. |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. No, We got nailed |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
53. thank you. man people around here are just in a defeatist mood. |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Please understand |
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Sir Jeffrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. I was looking forward to complaining about this "compromise"... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. If these few years of U.S. history were a Skinner box your points -- |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:24 AM Response to Reply #26 |
46. But what good is filibuster |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:49 AM Response to Reply #46 |
55. sir, we are the minority. and the minority by a good margin. |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:04 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. And that's what they're going to do |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:05 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Yeah, shutting down the government worked real well for the GOP in '95. |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:07 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. True, they lost a lot of elections since then |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:10 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. They lost the presidential election in 1996. |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:15 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. They ran Bob Dole, for God's sake |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:27 AM Response to Reply #46 |
77. It's adjustment. Where are our votes to stop Owen and Brown and Pryor? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
40. Total f*cking KABUKI. |
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laheina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:32 AM Response to Reply #40 |
65. In a way, I agree with you. |
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laheina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
64. Well |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:24 AM Response to Reply #64 |
75. I think the context of win-loss isn't how to get to this dispute. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
81. The unconstitutional filibuster survives in the arsenal of Senate liberals |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Dobson's quotation was cited because he puppeteers Bill Frist. |
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Goldmund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. I nominate them for #1 Conservative Idiots for next week. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. Nope. The Democrats had no real position from which to "bargain" |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Then why did the White House |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Jesus--of COURSE the White House declared this "positive" |
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No Michael Savage (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. They sent the white house a message? |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Bush got his up and down vote! |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:29 AM Response to Reply #21 |
47. Somehow I think you're right n/t |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:23 AM Response to Reply #12 |
44. Why shouldn't they? They won. |
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Birthmark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think that you should re-evaluate. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. You're right |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. Agree...Reid should not back down... |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. What a weirdway to nterpret a real victory....Some are determined to lose |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Exactly. |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Frist still can pull the nuclear option,he energizes his base & Dems bless |
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BillZBubb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Real victory???? |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:00 AM Response to Reply #17 |
35. Sorry, but you're wrong...At most, 2 of the 3 judges will be confirmed.... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:22 AM Response to Reply #35 |
43. What on earth makes you believe Owens, Rogers Brown, or Pryor ... |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:41 AM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Not sure if we can do that but I'll pm you... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:16 AM Response to Reply #52 |
61. We're on. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. Some folks are addicted to drama. Give them a chance to weep and wail |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:03 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Its just so funny....We kicked their asses and these guys are whining.... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:14 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. "Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my closeup!" |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:24 AM Response to Reply #36 |
45. "licked" being the operative word. As differentiated from "kicked". |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:45 AM Response to Reply #30 |
68. Yeah, that Russ Feingold, WHAT a drama queen! |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:49 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Russ feingold posts on DU and has been in a state of hysteria all evening |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:54 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Yes, everyone who thinks this is not a big huge enormous victory |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:59 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. I actually like Feingold, having lately forgiven him for making Ashcroft |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:11 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Because you are characterizing legitimate concerns; |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm sick to my stomach...I'm not surprised...just got the confirmation of |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
16. Mike DeWine (R-Asshole), in a press gaggle this evening, said... |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. The pendulum continues to swing right...n/t |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
18. * agrees with you. |
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Tux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. That is why |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. I couldn't disagree more strongly |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. There's no point in arguing about it |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:54 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. My guts felt worse before thinking about fighting people |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:41 AM Response to Reply #33 |
66. True 'nuff |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:23 PM Response to Reply #66 |
80. Yes, I agree it will come to this. |
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wiggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
29. Too early to tell. |
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spindoctor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. That is not how their supporters feel |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
32. I don't think you know what you are talking about |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:09 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Will, am I right that Phyliss Owen would go on the 5th Circuit Court |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:46 AM Response to Reply #37 |
54. Keep reading |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:20 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. Spin and humbug. We lost. We "won" nothing. |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:37 AM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Some people have a hard time being on the losing team |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:35 AM Response to Reply #32 |
49. Hope you never find yourself in Owen's court |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
34. No, no, we won!! Just like the Czechs won at Munich. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
38. Disagree! |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:28 AM Response to Reply #38 |
63. But if these 3 judges aren't "extraordinary circumstances" |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 09:47 AM Response to Reply #63 |
79. Being the minority |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
41. Yippeeee!!! There's no way but up from here. |
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KnowerOfLogic (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
48. Yep; what a joke. For a minute there i thought dems were going to stand up |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
51. Why don't we just wait and see how many of those judges |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:24 AM Response to Reply #51 |
62. Yeah, okay, just like some people waited to see if Iraq had WMDs |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:44 AM Response to Reply #51 |
67. I'm still waiting for the backlash against the Swift Boat ads |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:52 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Thanks for the laugh |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
71. I am worried about when the witch-burning start ..... |
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mopaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
78. strange how both sides feel like they got fucked over |
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