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Frist Says Democrats' Judicial Filibusters Must Stop
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| 11Nov04
| Jesse J. Holland Associated Press Writer
Posted on 11/11/2004 6:37:18 PM PST by xzins
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:37:19 PM PST
by
xzins
Frist previously has advocated changing Senate rules to make it more difficult to continue a filibuster. While the idea went nowhere in the current Congress, Frist raised it again in his speech, saying that judicial filibusters were "nothing less than a formula for tyranny by the minority." "The Senate now faces a choice: Either we accept a new and destructive practice or we act to restore constitutional balance," he said.
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:37:47 PM PST
by
xzins
((Now that the election's over; I need a new tagline...))
To: xzins
Well, this is positive. I hope he carries through on it.
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:40:01 PM PST
by
livius
To: xzins
If they dont stop, will frist, cry, stomp his feet, tell his Mommy or just let the bad people have their way with him as usual????
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:40:22 PM PST
by
cynicom
(<p)
To: xzins
aside from saying "about time"..IMHO, there's a hidden agenda to these comments, AT THIS TIME....Arlen wants a meeting with the GOP members of the Judiciary committee next week..to make his case..I think he'd better strongly second Frist's comments..lay down the law to the Dems...before the meeting, otherwise he's toast..this will force Arlen to get on the record..
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:40:24 PM PST
by
ken5050
To: xzins
Feeding red meat to the faithful while grabbing his ankles for Snarlin' Arlen. Frist needs to clean up the RINO mess before addressing the Dimwit problem.
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:41:17 PM PST
by
peyton randolph
(Time for Bush to pack the U.S. Supremes)
To: xzins
The voters threw Frist the ball, let's hope he slams it down the Dems throat. Not like they wouldn't do it.
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:41:52 PM PST
by
digger48
To: cynicom
>>>If they dont stop, will frist, cry, stomp his feet, tell his Mommy or just let the bad people have their way with him as usual????
Sound's like the UN. "Stop! Or we'll tell you to stop again!"
Frist needs to grow a pair, and tell the 'Rats to play ball, or he'll deliver the bat like a suppository.
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:42:10 PM PST
by
Keith in Iowa
(Democrats: Tolerant of all people and opinions. Except mine - Conservative, Christian.)
To: GatorGirl; maryz; afraidfortherepublic; Antoninus; Aquinasfan; livius; goldenstategirl; Cicero; ...
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:42:22 PM PST
by
narses
(The fight to protect the unborn is THE civil rights battle of the 21st century. + Vivo Christo Rey!)
To: livius
If Frist gets Bush's judges on the Supreme Court, he makes himself the #1 candidate for conservatives within the Rep Party for the presidential nod in 2008. He'd be a fool not to try to seriously resolve this outrage now...
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:42:34 PM PST
by
swilhelm73
(I voted for Bush. You're welcome.)
To: cynicom
The Senate is allowed to make its own rules.
Old rules of old Senates are not sacrosanct...otherwise they'd have the force of constitutional amendments.
Each Senate, at the beginning of the term, can make its own rules, change old rules, or throw out unwanted rules.
AND by simple majority vote WITHOUT the possibility of filibuster.
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:42:48 PM PST
by
xzins
((Now that the election's over; I need a new tagline...))
To: xzins
-""The Senate cannot allow the filibuster of circuit court nominees to continue." So, what are you going to do about it?
To: xzins
While the idea went nowhere in the current Congress, Frist raised it again in his speech, saying that judicial filibusters were "nothing less than a formula for tyranny by the minority."
Why limit his reasoning to judicial filibusters? All filibusters should be eliminated. Period.
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:43:53 PM PST
by
BikerNYC
To: xzins
Hey Frist, you can start by keeping that scumbag arlen specter from becoming chairman of the judiciary committee. Next you can take the dems to task when they try to fillibuster. Bring in the mattresses and make them go 24 hrs a day. Talk is cheap Bill Frist, grow some balls this session.
To: xzins
Republicans hope their gain of four seats on Election Day will discourage Democrats from using filibusters again. But in a Senate next year with 45 Republicans, 44 Democrats and a Democrat-leaning independent, Democrats still will have the 40 votes necessary to uphold a filibuster. Did the AP make a typo that passed by all the editors, or did they decide to lie about the number of Republicans in the Senate? Years ago, I would have said it was a typo. Now, I'm not so sure.
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:44:11 PM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: xzins
Maybe if you'd actually make them filibuster...
To: xzins
I want him to say "they WILL stop". Not just must stop.
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:44:22 PM PST
by
LadyPilgrim
(Sealed my pardon with His blood, Hallelujah!!! What a Savior!!!)
To: Keith in Iowa
Frist needs to grow a pair The GOP Senate Majority Leader self-castration tradition continues. Pioneered by Dole, and perfected by Lott, Frist takes it as part of job.
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:44:42 PM PST
by
peyton randolph
(Time for Bush to pack the U.S. Supremes)
To: xzins
sniff...sniff
Is that a Presidential run in 2008 I smell?
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:44:57 PM PST
by
WoodstockCat
(W2 !!! Four more Years!!)
To: xzins
Fine - what's he REALLY going to do about it???
Talk is cheap.
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posted on
11/11/2004 6:45:31 PM PST
by
TheBattman
(Islam - the cult of Satan)
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