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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:56 AM Original message |
HOLY CRAP- WHY MODERATES WANT TO KEEP THE FILIBUSTER |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. By Jove! I think you've got it! nt |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. So why are we even worried about the moderate Repukes caving |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Fear. |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. This also explains why Frist hasn't gone all OUT with the nuke option. |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
3. Exact-amundo, oh great one! |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:00 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. LOL no SHIT John Warner won't vote for the nuke option. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
7. Well Said... |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Yup. Yup. |
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AnnInLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Well said to you too! |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. "Amen"...LOL |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
9. why, that McCain is a GENIUS! |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Well, we did win. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
11. Ding Ding Ding Give that Poster a cupie Doll!!! |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
30. The centralist have the power, only if they side with one side or |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
12. Another reason: Moderates may sometimes vote with either side |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
13. Yup |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
14. Very good point - you've made me feel much better |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:30 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yeah, it hit me like a ton of bricks, too. Brightened up my day. |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
16. Good point! |
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dxstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
17. Which would suggest that the Dems should've stood fast... |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:38 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. There must have been some kind of reason they wanted to |
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dxstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 09:09 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. My point was... |
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ToeBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
20. Not just relevant, In control |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Hi ToeBot!! |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
22. Call it whatever you like but the bottom line is nominees will |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 06:21 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Wow, then you'll be leaving the party, then? |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Oh, come on |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
24. Great theory, but... |
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CWebster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
27. Nah |
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markus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
28. The Club of 100 doesn't go for that lock-step, party line carp |
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jayctravis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
31. There are 55 republican senators. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
32. They only have power when they are in a coalition... |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
33. Light dawns on marble head |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
34. Ummm... that's always been the nature of the Senate... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
35. Yippee!! The "moderates" win!! And, we get Justice Owen. |
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