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Hatch calls Kagan filibuster 'dirty thing to do'
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Posted on 07/09/2010 9:26:24 PM PDT by Chet 99

Hatch calls Kagan filibuster 'dirty thing to do'

By Eric Zimmermann - 07/01/10 12:19 PM ET

A Republican filibuster of Elena Kagan would be "an unheard of, dirty thing to do," Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said Thursday.

Hatch, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told ABC News's "Topline" today that his party won't prevent an up-or-down vote on Obama's SCOTUS nominee.

"Republicans aren't going to filibuster her," he said.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: commerceclause; freespeech; kagan; obamacare
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To: Chet 99

Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) is a dirty, stinking RINO.
I have a hard time even looking at him, much less listen to his dribble.


41 posted on 07/09/2010 10:17:51 PM PDT by J Edgar
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To: LucyJo

Forgivs poor Orrin, he still grieves over Teddy, his bestest pal.


42 posted on 07/09/2010 10:18:37 PM PDT by badgerlandjim (Hillary Clinton is to politics as Helen Thomas is to beauty.)
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To: steelyourfaith
...Borking was dirty, butthanks to the 'Rats Borking is now in play....

I thought 'Borking' only works when the MSM is carrying your water - and broadcasting slander and innuendos non-stop.
Obviously the Republicans (or RINOs) don't have this 'tool' in their toolkit... But that aside, I agree with you that the Republican Senators need to grow a spine and fight this abominable selection for the Supreme Court. They can't 'Bork' (since they don't have the subversive 5th Column Media in the wings) - but they can still fight for the Country. If they have any guts.

43 posted on 07/09/2010 10:19:35 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: Chet 99

Pathetic excuse of a human being. This jack-ass is supposed to be a social a conservative?! And he can’t stand up for the most important of issues.


44 posted on 07/09/2010 10:20:21 PM PDT by Tempest (I give up)
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To: JohnBrowdie
is it even possible to filibuster a SCOTUS nomination? I thought a simple majority was all they needed.

IIRC the cloture rule in the Senate requires a 60% vote to stop a filibuster.

45 posted on 07/09/2010 10:24:22 PM PDT by wideminded
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To: Studebaker Hawk

Hatch was soft on the impeachment of Clinton as well. I believe that the Clinton/FBI files had some dirt on him.


46 posted on 07/09/2010 10:24:40 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Argue from the Constitution: Initialpoints.net)
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To: Chet 99

Let me see. The Dims sneak in Donald Berwick without even the slightest mention on who the guy even is and it’s the gutless Sen. Hatch who is on his knees promising to not be “dirty”.

The Rats have to be laughing their ***es off in the fact that they can again and again roll over the Rhinos with not as much as a whimper.

Actually, I take that back. A whimper would be a strong message coming from this group. What we actually get is Repubes tripping over themselves in promising to let every unqualified, radical appointee sail right through. Doesn’t matter who the nominee is because we get the GOP’s now standard CYA “Elections have consequences” BS.

Gutless. That’s the kindest description I have for senators like Hatch and his band of merry Rinos.


47 posted on 07/09/2010 10:25:01 PM PDT by Nasher ("0bama: On the job since Day 1" - Malia & Sasha)
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To: Tempest

Hatch was the only one in my mind worth saving. IMHO throw him under the bus with the rest of them mccain and graham and all of them clean out the old folks home and send them all packing Term Limits whetther its voted on or not up and out period...............


48 posted on 07/09/2010 10:27:30 PM PDT by straps (Its time for people to take responsibilty for there mistakes!)
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To: Tempest

Hatch was the only one in my mind worth saving. IMHO throw him under the bus with the rest of them mccain and graham and all of them clean out the old folks home and send them all packing Term Limits whetther its voted on or not up and out period...............


49 posted on 07/09/2010 10:27:39 PM PDT by straps (Its time for people to take responsibilty for there mistakes!)
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To: Tempest

Hatch was the only one in my mind worth saving. IMHO throw him under the bus with the rest of them mccain and graham and all of them clean out the old folks home and send them all packing Term Limits whetther its voted on or not up and out period...............


50 posted on 07/09/2010 10:27:42 PM PDT by straps (Its time for people to take responsibilty for there mistakes!)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

yep. it was a braincramp. thanks for straightening me out.


51 posted on 07/09/2010 10:34:27 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: JohnBrowdie

There are currently 41 Republican senators. Thus, even before the death of Byrd, the Republicans could have sustained a filibuster (prevented a cloture vote).


52 posted on 07/09/2010 10:37:05 PM PDT by wideminded
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To: Chet 99

You’re next Hatch.


53 posted on 07/09/2010 10:44:17 PM PDT by packrat35 (Planned Parenthood - Keeping healthcare costs down, one fetus at a time)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
The Dems, including Obama, filibustered both Justices Roberts and Alito. The filibusters were both defeated.

Roberts was not filibustered and was confirmed 78-22. With Alito there was an attempted filibuster, but this was prevented by a cloture vote of 72-25 and he was confirmed 58-42. Obama did vote against confirmation in both cases and he also voted against cloture (for filibuster) of Alito.

54 posted on 07/09/2010 11:02:35 PM PDT by wideminded
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To: Chet 99

Yes, Hatch needs to go!


55 posted on 07/09/2010 11:07:24 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (When the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn (Pr.29:2))
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To: Chet 99
Republicans aren't going to filibuster her

Playing nice loses in wars and politics. Nothing like this was heard when the dems were on the committee's during the Bush or Reagan admins.
56 posted on 07/09/2010 11:13:38 PM PDT by JSteff ((It was ALL about SCOTUS. Most forget about that and HAVE DOOMED us for a generation or more.))
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To: wideminded

Think you are right. In any case, filibustering is possible.


57 posted on 07/09/2010 11:21:37 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (Good night. I expect more respect tomorrow - Danny H (RIP))
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To: Chet 99
There is a reason why people say "Don't count on Hatch before he chickens."

Here's yet another example.

-PJ

58 posted on 07/09/2010 11:24:23 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too ("Comprehensive" reform bills only end up as incomprehensible messes.)
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To: Chet 99
Instead of a Gun, Orin would bring a Wet Noodle to a Knife fight.

Another Political get along kind of guy, AKA Useful Idiot.

59 posted on 07/09/2010 11:27:54 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Obama, Pelosi and Reid, the Axis of Fascism...)
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To: Chet 99

So lets says a person who was nominated to the Supreme court by Obama or any other President was found to have killed someone or done something inherently evil they should not be fillibustered?
What is the point then really if there are no checks or balances why even have a congress if they are not going to do anything that is in the best interest of the country and the american people. I am disgusted with this congress and Orin Hatch after they destroy our countyr they get to ride off into the sunset while we all are marched into the rice pattys. And even if we vote them out they will sabotage so they screw us even after they are gone.


60 posted on 07/09/2010 11:49:47 PM PDT by funfan
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