Bobby Byrd on the nuclear option.[You have got to read what Byrd said today]

RadioBlogger ^ | 3-01-05 | Robert Byrd

[Checkers]

Related thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1353847/posts

[cyncooper]

Hugh pointed out that Sheets used the filibuster Rule to block the Civil Rights Act of 1964

It would be nice if Frist would say that on the floor of the Senate.

And repeat it and repeat it and repeat it until it cannot be ignored.

Gotta love Hugh bringing it up, but I wish he'd devoted more time to it. The hour of his show I heard was about developing a blogging deconstruction of the Minneapolis Tribune. A fine and excellent idea, but I think he should have shoved Byrd's outrage to the head of the line.

[cyncooper]

"Minorites have an illustrious past full of suffering, torture, smear and even death." A member of the Ku Klux Klan actually had the NERVE to make the above statement!? Paging George Orwell!!

Especially in light of the background of some of these fine nominees that HE'S blocked.

[Txsleuth]

I wondered about why this was put in the Bloggers section---

This is hugh news and is relevant to the days news and the activisim that is needed to make sure that Byrd's little speech is countered by the Reps. taking action to get up-or-down votes for the nominees---

Whats up, admin.?

[Mo1]

I wondered about why this was put in the Bloggers section---

Because the link is from a Blog site and not the complete text/article of Sen. Byrds comments

[BigSkyFreeper]

Byrd certainly made good on a promise.

[Howlin]

If anyone can document that it would be great

I'd like to see an ad, with Byrd's statement from today, and then include Byrd's duplicitous actions regarding the Civil Rights Act, of all things!

[finnman69]

The nuclear option is a win win. The Rats were going to filibuster anyway, and will fight the rule change as well. Might as well force them to suffer double bad press.

[Howlin]

A "Don't Miss This" ping.

[Howlin]

The thing is, if the situation was reveresed, they'd sure as hell use it.

[Howlin]

Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., is preparing to take a more active role in defense of the filibuster, Roll Call said Monday, and is threatening to become a major presence on the Senate floor if Republicans alter Senate rules to prevent judicial nominations from being blocked by a minority of senators.

Fine; let's fillibuster; the old fashioned way.

[cyncooper]

I saw right after my "documentation" comment that there's a record all right and on the Civil Rights Act.

I want to see these Republicans take care of this and pronto.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Fine; let's fillibuster; the old fashioned way.

Exactly what Rush said this morning. The "Nuclear Option" according to Rush is, changing the Senate rules to what they were back in the days when Senators had to work their tails off to get a filibuster.

[Txsleuth]

Have any of you scratched your head like I have, trying to figure out why the Republican Senators, who have an even bigger majority now than last year, seem so impotent in dealing with the dems?< I find it hilarious that Senator Frist's name is even discussed when 2008 comes up because he is the most impotent, because he is the MAJORITY LEADER, so is responsible for the ineptness of the Senate---/p>

[Howlin]

Tomorrow we get to witness Senator Robert KKK Byrd re-enact his filibuster of 1964 when he attempted to de-rail the passage of the Civil Right Act (supported in his opposition to it by Al Gorefs DAD!).

The Dems were the vast majority in Congree then, but it took the Republicans to FORCE the legistlation to the floor, and force Byrd to SHUT UP and allow it to pass.

So when the Dems needed someone to attempt to block a black woman from becoming Secretary of State the natural choice was Bobby Byrd. I hope he wears a sheet!

Comment by Justrand | Email | 1/24/2005 - 11:19 am

Liberal ChriscI wasnft talking about HOW the Civil Rights Act passed, but rather WHO opposed it (Byrd).

And as for your g44 to 27 statistic, talk about misleading! There were only 35 Republicans IN the Senate! 77% (all but of the Republicans voted to SHUT BYRD UP (cloture). While only 67% (21 wanted the filibuster to continue, and to kill the legislation) of Dems voted that way.

The Dems had 65 Senatorscenough to force cloture ALL BY THEMSELVES!

Ultimately 80% of the Republicans voted FOR the Civil Rights Act. While only 66% of Dems did (Byrd and Gore vote gNO").

Comment by Justrand | Email | 1/24/2005 - 11:45 am

LC,

You can spin all you like, but it is still a fact that most of the opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was Democratic, will a majority of the support from the Republicans. Yes, it was pushed by a Democrat. Big deal. When the votes were counted, the Democrats were the ones voting against.

Also note, that probably the only Senator still serving who voted against, and filibustered against, is the Grand Wizard, Bob Byrd (D-KKK).

So, trying to claim credit for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is just plain silly.

Also note the history of the two parties. The Republican Party was founded in opposition to slavery. The Democrats backed it, and a large number of them worked to maintain esp. the African-Americans in near servitude for the next 100 years (through the KKK, Jim Crow laws, etc.).

So, the minorities in this country can thank the Republicans for not only the 1964 Civil Rights Act, but also the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which, among other things, abolished slavery and provided for Equal Protection under the Law.

Comment by Bruce Hayden | Homepage | 1/24/2005 - 12:31 pm

[The Hammer]

Byrd knows first hand. He used to be the reason for the season. Now he wants redemption. He'll get damnation for a reward, but at least WV has highways!

[Mo1]

I find it hilarious that Senator Frist's name is even discussed when 2008 comes up

I am sure Sen Frist is nice man and he's done many good things for the party

But he isn't even on my short list of possible candidates

[Bullish]

Byrd is a self serving, lying hypocrite who lusts for power....

Er.... wait a minute, that pretty much describes ALL of the current batch of liberal democrats.

What we're seeing from democrats these days points up why they must NEVER EVER be allowed to regain power in this country.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I am sure Sen Frist is nice man and he's done many good things for the party

But he isn't even on my short list of possible candidates

I agree.

[Howlin]

It pretty much describes OUR guys, too.