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neverevergivein (227 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:13 PM Original message |
Why do we need Reid for a filibuster????? |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. If you want a WINNING filibuster, we need the leadership to step up |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. If they had the 41 number they would. Evidently they do not. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Well, as a woman - this isn't all about choice for me. |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I just did a doubletake- I didn't write this, but it's EXACTLY what |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Great minds think alike - eh? |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 08:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. I'm with you on this also. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 11:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. I agree, but will add, they will keep their base happy by |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. If they do get him to the court |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Bingo |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. but it's not enough to stop the appointment. |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. Reid will be there when he's needed. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Preserve what rights? |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 08:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I trust (and LOVE) Harry too |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. If there are not the votes for a filibuster |
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windbreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 11:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Then those 5 need to be replaced... |
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baby_bear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 11:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. exactly, windbreeze |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 11:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. And don't forget - the filibuster deal guaranteed that three of the worst |
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baby_bear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. exactly - if this ain't bad, I don't wanna know what is. n/t |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 11:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yep- |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. 8 of 44 won't support filibuster at this point per email |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 11:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. How do you know that's true? |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 10:30 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. I don't know, that's why I presented as "per email" |
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SurfRidem (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. Because as minority leader, he is one who can call in the favors. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. Please show where Reid has said he will |
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Niche (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. HE'S ON THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. If others jump on board |
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