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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:39 AM Original message |
Three Options: FILIBUSTER, Vote to confirm, OR Get Out!! |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. I Don't Know If We Can Stop Him |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Do you have a link to a poll that shows a majority of Americans favor |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Our leaders CAN stop him. We CAN make their duty clear to them. |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. They need 51 to block it. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. No. They don't. They need 41. Sure, Frist can violate our . . . |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Sorry to ask again. Do you have a link to any polls showing a majority |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Here 'tis |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Thanks for the link. I have to say, I'm a bit skeptical considering |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 03:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Their "everybody knows" propaganda effectively creates a false reatlity. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Bingo- that is why they are called "swing-voters." n/t |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Well 52% think that Bush should be impeached! |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Darn right! -- The Dems need to understand that simply FIGHTING . . . |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. You are on a good roll...keep it up! |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Trying to split between posting and calls. All the busy signals are very. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. The majority of those polled thought we should invade Iraq too. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. A little theory on why a segment of the public turns on a dime in Post #26 |
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electropop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Ed Henry is full of it. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 06:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Delay's Redistricting Plan finally got to back SCOTUS, and they . . . |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. Bush: "You are either for us or against us" |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Slavery is Evil -- America principle CANNOT coexist with Fascist principle |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Me too |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. No Tar. No Feathers. Just STRONG Primary Challengers. . . |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Could you get anymore |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Leahy has made it clear he would vote Against Cloture. Principled. . . |
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Salviati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. In addition to pounding our own senators on this... |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Absolutely. But, Roe is the least of our worries with Alito. . . |
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Salviati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Absolutely... |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. Voting 'No' on the floor of the Senate is also a valid option. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. No. Yes on Cloture/No on Alito is NOT a valid option |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. You haven't been paying attention, have you? |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. "Nothing they can do" is a fascist fantasy. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Actually, according to the rules of the Senate, it takes a 2/3 vote to |
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bigjohn16 (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 01:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. His confirmation could affect 150 million women in this country... |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 02:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Hear, Hear! -- and, as I noted in post #20. . . |
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radio4progressives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. K&R & BK'd Great Post! |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. Thanks! Just need one more Rec! (shameless self-promotion) n/t |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
30. Keep up relentless pressure. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 04:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. That's the spirit!! . . . |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
37. Four, as I replied to your post in the Kerry thread, thus: |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. We challenge each Senator, and thus pressure them all. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:44 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. If you looked at his petition, you would see that it's addressed to |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-24-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. He Calls on them to Vote Against Confirmation -- Not to Filibuster |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I disagree about a public statement. That might make us feel good, |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Not so sure. . . |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I disagree. I think saying "Bring it on" is a mistake. But in any case, |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-25-06 03:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I have not suggested they "Just saying bring it on. . . |
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