[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.

[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????

[peyton randolph]

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.

[digger48]

The voters threw Frist the ball, let's hope he slams it down the Dems throat. Not like they wouldn't do it.

[narses]

Ping.

[LibFreeUSA]

-""The Senate cannot allow the filibuster of circuit court nominees to continue."

So, what are you going to do about it?

[BikerNYC]

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.

[glockmeister40]

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.

[Dog Gone]

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.

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

Maybe if you'd actually make them filibuster...

[LadyPilgrim]

I want him to say "they WILL stop". Not just must stop.

[TheBattman]

Fine - what's he REALLY going to do about it???

Talk is cheap.

[taxesareforever]

Frist," Now you guys just stop it". What a joke. Republicans have never carried thru on any threats and the demorats know it. It is high time the Republicans started acting like warriors instead of tip-toeing thru the tulips.

[marktwain]

But in a Senate next year with 45 Republicans, 44 Democrats and a Democrat-leaning independent,

I know AP is willing to lie to elect Democrats, but you would think even *they* would know that it hurts their credibility to understate the number of Republican senators by 10!

There will be 55 Republicans, not 45.

[bayourod]

"judicial filibusters were "nothing less than a formula for tyranny by the minority. "

DUH! All the Senate rules are designed to increase the power of individual Senators who must shakedown lobbyest for an average of over $100,000 a month in contributions.

That's why they always elect weak leaders also.

[petertare]

If Fristy keeps playing the dems game--then he probably need not appear again here in Iowa---his 08 plans will tank.

[sport]

Let them change the rules.

[eeriegeno]

Let them play their silly-ass filibuster games! Come next election the new Senate minority leader's head will be delivered to the DNC just as little Tommy's was!!! They are getting very, very, very close to a 'filibuster proof' Senate and ought not be playing games with that procedure.....

[MHGinTN]

"Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on Thursday urged Democrats ..." Ball-less Frist asks pretty please ...

[FreeReign]

Democrats still will have the 40 votes necessary to uphold a filibuster.

We CAN break the filibuster.

Certainly there must be five Democrat senators from red states whose feet can be held to the fire.

Nelson brom Nebraska, Baucus from Montana, the three remaining Demoncrat senators from the Dakota's.

Daschle is gone now. It's great that he was targeted, but we need to target more than just one. It's time to target all the others.

When was the last time you heard Rush talk about Nelson, Baucus and the others? When was the last time Rush talked about how these guys vote 90% liberal even though their constituents are "red state" through and through?