Wave Bye Bye to the Filibuster ? ? ?

[CrackpotAmerica]

Democrats decline to block Alito nomination
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"Because we have such a full plate of pressing issues before Congress, a filibuster at this time would be, in my view, very counterproductive," said Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-Louisiana, who wants the Senate to concentrate on Hurricane Katrina rebuilding programs. "We simply cannot afford to bring the Senate to a halt at a time when we need its action the most."
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Rest here:

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/01/26/alito.ap/index.html

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I am so angry that I can't conjure up anything else to say.

Shame

On Edit: I added a few question marks to the title. It is still my opinion that Landrieu's comments sum it up, though.

I hope I am wrong.

[Beelzebud]

1. I never said hello to it.

Our democrats in Washington D.C, with a few exceptions, are spineless wimps..

[CrackpotAmerica]

6. On A Lighter Note:

I like your Avatar:

I think I saw that piece and a collection of others at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore..

Can you please remind me of the artist?

Thx!

[Beelzebud]

29. Alex Grey is the artist.

He has some very cool stuff.

[chelsea0011]

2. What will the vote be. If all moderate(they are really not) Repubs and

the rest of Dems vote against, can Alito still go down?

[bleedingheart]

3. I told the DCCC to stop calling for donations because I am tired

of wimpy Democrats who won't fight the republicans...

I will only give my hard earned money to fighters...

[trudyco]

14. Me too, no more Lieberman or Biden and ilk gettting my $

Why do the moderate Rebuplicans stay with their party? Can't they see how it is destroying our country? Why don't they become Dems or Indpendents until the Neocons self implode?

And why are the Dems so spineless?

[Mass]

4. Misleading title - This does not say there will not be a filibuster

It says that Landrieu and Salazar and other oppose it.

Nothing prevents somebody else to oppose the UC on cloture even if they dont have the vote. Continue calling.

[CrackpotAmerica]

7. I wasn't intending to be "misleading"

I'll change the title..

[Mass]

11. Not you - CNN

[CrackpotAmerica]

12. Oh, ok... I added some question marks anyway..

Your post gave me the last minute boost of faith I had sorely needed,

Thx

[LSK]

5. i didnt know Landrieu was the Party leader in the Senate ?!?!?!

When did that happen?

FYI Landrieu didnt vote to filibuster ANWR either.

[truebrit71]

8. This is the most ridiculous and stupid reason I have heard yet...

...not really surprising considering the source, but what in the world could be more important than protecting the Constitution/Women's Rights and Civil Liberties from someone that seems hell-bent on destroying them?

Talk about fucked up priorities.... :eyes: :grr:

[gunsaximbo]

9. Well, I understand her concerns

She's in a bad spot right now and, I think she's doing the right thing for Louisiana. You can't blame her. Louisiana is devastated - gone and she is representing that state and the people that live there. Right now she is totally engaged in the rebuilding of her state.

I do not fault her one bit. I am disappointed, however, that circumstances do not permit her to vote for the FB.

Guns A.

[boston bean]

15. from another thread i just posted in...Screw Landrieu. Like this

congress is gonna do right for New Orleans.

[LSK]

18. and voting to give Bush more power solves nothing

Shes an idiot.

[gunsaximbo]

27. I love the the way everyone complains

but just sits behind their computer screens and throws insults at the people who are trying to make a difference.

There are 8 other senators who aren't going to vote for the FB so - the FB isn't going to happen.

I respect her position on this.

[cascadiance]

21. Republicans have already been f'ing her and other Dems in LA

How will it be any different if she allows Bush to pack the court? Will that help Louisianans by letting this bum on the court? All she did was alienate those that tried to stand with her against the Bush cabal earlier! She should get thrown to the wolves now! Lousiana, if you want your state back, you'll vote for a NEW set of Dems come election time. If you don't, you deserve what you get, and I'll encourage those I know that are decent folks there to get the hell out of the "failed" Jesusland state there!

[BlueManDude]

10. Bush fucks over her state - and she rewards him by paving

the way for Alito. Makes sense, I guess.

[tnlefty]

24. Makes sense in this repub, bizarro world we're livin' in now.

I can't believe that after these years, and Dimson's** repeated screw-ups and lying that she is dumb enough to believe a single goddamned promise he's made to LA. ESPECIALLY after he demonstrated how much he cared while the people were dehydrating, etc., 'cause he had to eat cake with McCain and play guitar after he finally got his fucking ass out of Crawford!!!!

I can't believe that she could be this dense.

[debbierlus]

13. Call her LOCAL offices, tell her you are a constituent and that you can

Think of no more pressing issue then saving the supreme court.

[mattclearing]

16. We always knew Landrieu wouldn't favor a filibuster.

This means nothing.

[CrackpotAmerica]

17. I truly hope you are right.

It would be the most delicious piece of crow I have ever eaten!

[mattclearing]

22. Read the article...it is another warning shot against the leadership.

They keep trying to make the story "smooth sailing" for Alito, and perpetuating the myth that Alito is a mainstream candidate who deserves a vote, and they keep trotting out right-wing fringe Dems like Lieberman and Landrieu to justify their storyline. Don't believe the hype.

[CrackpotAmerica]

25. Yea, but this was the thing that bothered me..

"Even though Democrats like Landrieu and Ken Salazar of Colorado won't support a filibuster, that doesn't mean that liberals aren't working to get the largest vote against Alito possible."

As if "the largest vote against Alito possible" is a sufficient Democratic statement in response to this nomination.

[mattclearing]

26. They are setting Dems up to take the easy way out.

But the only moral thing to do is to do anything to keep this nutcase off the bench.

[bleedingheart]

19. Landrieu is kidding herself....NOLA is going to get shit.

Money talks and bullshit walks...and guess what..the K-Street Lobbyists who work for the people who want to redevelop NOLA in their own image will get the cash and not the folks in LA. So while Landrieu thinks she is doing something for the benefit of people in LA ...she isn't ...Bush is hoping that this disaster will force more men to join the military out of necessity in order to feed their families...

[rsmith6621]

20. How Dare Her For Putting Her States Intrest Above the Constituiton

She is shamefull

[MadHound]

23. Gee Mary, ever hear of multitasking?

Filibuster Alito, and then we can try and help NOLA. Letting in a pro-corporate, anti-choice, pro fascist into the Court is not going to help your state, and is not in the best interest of your constituents.

[Charlie Brown]

28. Where is the mudslinging thread for ROBERT BYRD?

at least Landrieu is thinking of her constituents and humanitarianism.

What is Byrd's excuse?

[Dr Fate]

30. Byrd was pressured by an organized religious right campaign.

Or so 2 callers on Rhandi Rhodes said today.

[Wordie]

31. So what arguments are likely to convince her that she is wrong?

Let's see: there was already an effort by Bush, during Hurricane Katrina, to try to take over authority from governor of the state of LA...so talking about that, and tying it to Alito's views of expanded presidential powers might help.

Then there's the issue of the theory of the unitary executive, which Alito is in support of, which would give Bush even greater power over federal agencies. Perhaps Landrieu wouldn't be so sure he'd do a heck-of-a-job with that additional power, given his Katrina response. Not to mention that Bush fought the rehabilitation of the levees in the first place; with additional powers, that Alito, if confirmed, would be likely to grant him, LA would be likely to get less money rather than more. Bush's philosophy, of a limited federal government, is one that says that the federal government isn't really there to help the states; it's up to them to solve their own problems. Does Landrieu really want to vote for a Judge who will support such efforts, even indirectly, by granting the president even more authority to decimate federal programs, if that's what he wants to do? Keep in mind that there is quite a controversy over whether the president really has such powers. I know I would want a Justice who does not subscribe to an expansion of presidential powers, what about Landrieu?

Frame the argument to Landrieu in terms that she cares about, and you may convince her. Bitch about her, and you surely won't.