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Democrats Threaten to Stop Senate Business if GOP Changes Rules on Judge Confirmations
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Posted on 03/15/2005 12:22:27 PM PST by Sub-Driver

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41 posted on 03/15/2005 12:33:28 PM PST by pabianice
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To: SandyInSeattle

DEMOCRAT TANTRUM ALERT!!!!


42 posted on 03/15/2005 12:33:52 PM PST by ElectricStrawberry (27th Infantry Regiment...cut in half during the Clinton years....Nec Aspera Terrent!!!)
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To: Sub-Driver
Call their bluff, they are the ones who will look ridiculous. The American people will not side with a party that stops all business so they can filibuster the president's right to have up and down votes on nominees. Besides, this filibuster crap is the only thing they have left. They are irrelevant. Do it. Go nuclear!
43 posted on 03/15/2005 12:34:02 PM PST by IrishGOP
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To: Spktyr

Hm. Actually, they *can't* stop Senate business by leaving. In order to conduct serious business, the Senate must have a quorum. That's 51 Senators present.

We have 55.

Go ahead and leave, boys and girls. While you're gone, we'll pass all the bills you didn't want to have passed. (See the Korean War, and what happened when the Soviets left the Security Council.)


44 posted on 03/15/2005 12:34:05 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Sub-Driver
Reid and his ilk are so trying to convolute the idea of a minority being the majority. The democrat rule book reminds me of my first year in accounting class. I learned, and the democrats have obviously adopted, that if something doesn't fit, or if you don't like the outcome, start a new page and put it there. That method always assures a winning scenario.
45 posted on 03/15/2005 12:34:06 PM PST by whereasandsoforth
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To: Sub-Driver

Harry Reid, make my day. Go ahead. Shut down the senate and finish off your dying party for good.


46 posted on 03/15/2005 12:34:42 PM PST by katieanna (Fear Not. Believe Only.)
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To: Sub-Driver

"Any such change would mark 'an unprecedented abuse of power,' Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., wrote Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn."

Cripes. They say that when Dubya accidentally leaves the toilet seat up, too.

But, this certainly stays the course of the 109th Congress being the one that wastes our money the fastest to date!

Do. Your. D@mn. Jobs.


47 posted on 03/15/2005 12:34:45 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: Sub-Driver

What are these lunatics going to attempt when they don't have 40 Senators any more? I redict they will take hostages.and lock themselves in the cloak room (why do they need so many cloaks any way?)


48 posted on 03/15/2005 12:34:56 PM PST by RobFromGa (Bush Needs to Stay Aggressive in Term 2)
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To: Sub-Driver

Is Reid prepared to scratch Frist's eyes out too?


50 posted on 03/15/2005 12:35:45 PM PST by NRA1995 ("Yew jes' go and lay yore hand on a Pittsburgh Steelers fan & Ah think yer gonna fin'lly understand")
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To: TXBSAFH

I look forward to this, I WANT this to happen. Please, Frist, just DO it!


51 posted on 03/15/2005 12:35:47 PM PST by Judith Anne (Thank you St. Jude for favors granted.)
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To: Mad Mammoth
Sadly, unless Frist has bigger balls than anyone imagines, you may be right.

Well he better find them, no matter what size they are and do the right thing here if he has any hope of running for president in 2008.

52 posted on 03/15/2005 12:36:08 PM PST by IrishGOP
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To: Sub-Driver

First, pass the energy bill. Including ANWAR Drilling. Then take this on.


53 posted on 03/15/2005 12:36:45 PM PST by drc43 (We have 4 years left to get it right)
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To: ElectricStrawberry
DEMOCRAT TANTRUM ALERT!!!!

Honestly, I've seen two-year-olds with better coping skills.

54 posted on 03/15/2005 12:37:13 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Pajama Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: Sub-Driver
Democrats served notice Tuesday that they will slow or stop most Senate business if Republicans unilaterally change the rules to assure confirmation of President Bush's controversial court appointments.

I stopped reading right there. There is enough bias in the first sentence to qualify this article as trash.

55 posted on 03/15/2005 12:37:13 PM PST by Pete
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To: Sub-Driver

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats served notice Tuesday that they will slow or stop most Senate business if Republicans unilaterally change the rules to assure confirmation of President Bush's controversial court appointments.


Wanna Dance?

Let's dance!!


56 posted on 03/15/2005 12:37:32 PM PST by Leatherneck_MT (3-7-77 (No that's not a Date))
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To: rhombus

Well, all I know is I don't want ANYTHING infringing on the Michael Jackson coverage! (barf)


57 posted on 03/15/2005 12:37:36 PM PST by AggieCPA (Howdy, Ags!)
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To: Sub-Driver
Democrats served notice Tuesday that they will slow or stop most Senate business if Republicans unilaterally change the rules to assure confirmation of President Bush's controversial court appointments.

So its a two-fer!?!?! WHOO HOO!

58 posted on 03/15/2005 12:37:42 PM PST by smith288 (The GOP, Ditech of politics... "lost another one to GOP" - Howard dean)
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To: RoseofTexas

What have the Demorats been doing until now for the past 4 years, but trying to obstruct anything constructive the Republicans have to offer our country? For further info, contact Tom Daschle in South Dakota.

Message to Dirty Harry Reid: Make our Day !!!!


59 posted on 03/15/2005 12:37:42 PM PST by Zivasmate (" A wise man's heart inclines him to his right, but a fool's heart to his left." - Ecclesiastes 10)
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