Vote on Bolton coming up this week

[housewolf]

Vote on Priscilla Owen tomorrow at noon, then proceeding to the Bolton nomination. There will be debate, vote to be scheduled for later in the week.

[Nite Owl]

1. That could be the reason for this

'deal'. The WH was upset with Frist because they wanted the vote on Bolton first and this would delay it. Can we filibuster the Bolton vote?

[FlemingsGhost]

2. So what will constitute a Democrat "victory" in this case?

Bolton gets confirmed but with really, really strong reservations?

"We'll be keeping our eye on you. One slip up, and ... we'll complain some more."

[Dudley_DUright]

3. I am afraid you are right FG

Bolton at the UN is a sad side effect of the nuclear deal. No deal, no Bolton.

[wuushew]

4. How would he get confirmed if Harry Reid made good on his threat

to bring the Senate to a standstill? Months and months of Republicans inability to pass more shitty legislation would elapse and by the time Bush got around to a recess appointment more time has elasped for Iran to defend itself against to often predicted summer attack.

[Dudley_DUright]

5. Perhaps I was not clear

You just said better what I was trying to say. Now that there is a deal, Bolton's confirmation is more likely.