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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-05 11:21 AM
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What I have been saying about the nullification of the nuclear option
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=103&topic_id=127464&mesg_id=127464

<THE GOOD NEWS – NO NUKE OPTION IN THE 109TH CONGRESS: Speaking at the press conference yesterday, Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH) argued that the agreement allowed him to change his mind at any time if he didn't like how the filibuster was being used. DeWine said, "if an individual senator believes in the future that a filibuster is taking place under something that's not extraordinary circumstances, we of course reserve the right to do what we could have done tomorrow which is to cast a yes vote for the constitutional option." That's not what the agreement says. Section IIB provides: "In light of the spirit and continuing commitments made in this agreement, we commit to oppose the rules changes in the 109th Congress.">

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getmeouttahere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-05 11:43 AM
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1. These are people who don't see fit to....
follow the laws of the Geneva Convention, how could you expect them to adhere to something so insignificant as an agreement like this?
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-05 11:44 AM
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2. You are speaking of the far right
those who worked out the deal are the moderates.
John McCain certainly believes in the Geneva Convention.
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