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A New Move on Estrada ('Tain't over yet!)
National Review Online ^ | 2/28/2003 | Byron York

Posted on 02/28/2003 8:19:40 AM PST by ArcLight

Edited on 02/28/2003 10:00:33 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

In perhaps its most forceful effort yet to break the stalemate over the appeals-court nomination of Miguel Estrada, the White House has now invited every member of the Senate who has doubts about Estrada's legal views to submit written questions to Estrada by the close of business Friday. In a letter delivered Thursday to all 100 senators, White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales said Estrada will respond by next Tuesday.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bush; byronyork; democrats; estrada; estradafilibuster; gop; senate
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To: ArcLight
BTTT
121 posted on 02/28/2003 10:24:12 AM PST by bmwcyle (Semper Gumby - Always Flexable)
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To: RandyRep
Unfortunately, this is not getting the attention it deserves because of the Iraq situation.

Which is precisely why the GOP should force a real 24/7 fillibuster.

122 posted on 02/28/2003 10:24:13 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: TLBSHOW
The issue is the quorum call again... I heard two senators are out again...
123 posted on 02/28/2003 10:24:23 AM PST by marajade
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To: TLBSHOW
It sounds like a game of 7-card stud: two down and one up, then a round of betting and bluffing. Then another card up and more bluffing, then another, then another, and finally one more hole card and more bluffing.

I'm not holding them to the literal words they said based on the early cards, since those were meant to expose the Democrats hand. We're getting down to the final cards now, so let's see what happens from here on out.

-PJ

124 posted on 02/28/2003 10:24:34 AM PST by Political Junkie Too
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To: hchutch
It's not that people want 100%, it's that they have so little faith. Pretty sad. The president said he will stand by this nomination and I believe he will. When the last dog dies and Estrada does not get confirmed then I'll change my mind on this president.
125 posted on 02/28/2003 10:24:53 AM PST by OldFriend
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To: TLBSHOW
That was a threat about keeping them there through vacation.

You said he threatened 24/7 and no weekends off.

Post the proof to back up that statement of yours.

126 posted on 02/28/2003 10:25:38 AM PST by Howlin (Time to pull the trigger!)
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To: marajade
Same two, actually. Bunning's wife still recovering from surgery, and Mitch McConnell is still recovering from heart surgery.
127 posted on 02/28/2003 10:25:40 AM PST by hchutch ("Last suckers crossed, Syndicate shot'em up" - Ice-T, "I'm Your Pusher")
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To: RandyRep
Unfortunately, to add or change a Senate rule requires a 2/3 vote.

I believe that only applies to the expulsion of a member.

128 posted on 02/28/2003 10:25:57 AM PST by AndrewC
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To: TLBSHOW
Nice try.

Now, find something that proves what you said.

24/7 and no weekends off.

129 posted on 02/28/2003 10:26:53 AM PST by Howlin (Time to pull the trigger!)
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To: ArcLight
Rush is now reviewing it all and will put the story at his web site later today, telling of the rats filibuster and says no one Bush wants will get in if this is allowed.

Not to mention Estrada life is being destroyed by the rats.
130 posted on 02/28/2003 10:27:38 AM PST by TLBSHOW (God Speed as Angels trending upward dare to fly Tribute to the Risk Takers)
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To: hchutch
Too bad we have these Suslov conservatives who don't seem satisifed with anything less than 100%.

We also have a few who evidently are taking a chapter out of the Democratic playbook and are HOPING that Bush and the GOP fails.

131 posted on 02/28/2003 10:28:06 AM PST by Howlin (Time to pull the trigger!)
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To: 1Old Pro
Agreed.
132 posted on 02/28/2003 10:28:37 AM PST by Howlin (Time to pull the trigger!)
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To: TLBSHOW
"Not to mention Estrada life is being destroyed by the rats."

And that will hurt the Democrats with Hispanics...

133 posted on 02/28/2003 10:28:49 AM PST by marajade
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To: marajade; deport
The issue is the quorum call again...

Now what IS that number again?

134 posted on 02/28/2003 10:29:04 AM PST by Howlin (Time to pull the trigger!)
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To: Howlin
I know its sad to you but Rush and I am right. Republicans are caving and that really isn't right.
135 posted on 02/28/2003 10:29:14 AM PST by TLBSHOW (God Speed as Angels trending upward dare to fly Tribute to the Risk Takers)
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To: Howlin
Did you read that comment by Trombone on yesterday's live thread? It was dead on and very inspiring.
136 posted on 02/28/2003 10:29:18 AM PST by Miss Marple
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To: TLBSHOW
He is trying to hold the republicans feet to fire, hard as it is.

I thought that was your job. LOL.

If Rush thinks they are backing off then his analysis is faulty. Maybe Rush is just getting to the front of the line so that when victory happens, and it will, he can say "I held their feet to the fire." And the unlearned will be in awe of the political power of Rush.

137 posted on 02/28/2003 10:29:32 AM PST by NeoCaveman (Rally for America, March 2, Nautica in the Flats, Cleveland Ohio)
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To: Howlin
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138 posted on 02/28/2003 10:29:38 AM PST by marajade
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To: TLBSHOW
Well, you and Rush can hang out together. I believe I will stand with the President and Estrada.
139 posted on 02/28/2003 10:30:07 AM PST by Miss Marple
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To: TLBSHOW
This is terrible, yellow bellies to the core. What happened to 'backbone'!
140 posted on 02/28/2003 10:30:54 AM PST by gulfcoast6
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