Transcript: Sen. Pat Roberts on Fox News Sunday (Are Republicans prepared to fight for Estrada)

foxnews ^ | 3/2/2003 | TONY SNOW/SEN. PAT ROBERTS

[AlienCrossfirePlayer]

This is the most important issue besides the war...

I agree. All good conservative need to call and write their Senators, let 'em know how you feel. I've been watching CSPAN2. After a Dem speaks some garbage, I give them an e-mail rebuttal even though they're not my Senator.

[aristeides]

What does "We as them" mean?

[Helen]

Thanks for the ping!

The guys in the white hats are going to stand firm, but need continued support behind them, so keep going with those phone calls and faxes and e-mails and letters to your senators, folks!

Have a great day, all.

[cynicom]

Boy,wait til Bill Frist cracks the whip, ole Roberts will be in bad shape, wont he???? The pubs are not only spineless, they have a yellow stripe up their backs, that is all that keeps them in a suit.

Not partisan?????? What an idiot. What does he think the dems are, a sewing circle???? Just another RINO in an empty suit.

[Gopher Broke]

These Senators should be contacted and asked to stop the filibuster on Estrada's nomination. If one of these Senators represents you, please call him or her immediately!

Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) 202-224-2353;
Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) 202-224-4843;
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) 202-224-3553;
Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) 202-224-4041;
Senator Thomas Carper (D-DE) 202-224-2441;
Senator Bob Graham (D-FL) 202-224-3041;
Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) 202-224-3934;
Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) 202-224-5623;
Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) 202-224-5824;
Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) 202-224-2651;
Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) 202-224-5521;
Senator John Edwards (D-NC) 202-224-3154;
Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) 202-224-2043;
Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) 202-224-2551;
Senator Ernest Hollings (D-SC) 202-224-6121;
Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) 202-224-2321;
Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) 202-224-5842;
Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) 202-224-3954.

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[hoosiermama]

It just occurred to me that maybe we are fighting this "war" in the Senate the same way we are fighting the war on terrorism.

No direct attacks, YET. Just a few well placed, well trained individuals behind the lines taking them down one at a time. Now THAT takes nerve.

If the end is the same, I'm for it. Save the 24-7 for the last. In the mean time spread the news, hurt the Rats as much as possible. Toy with them a bit. Then go in for the final strike when they've been weakened.

[RightOnline]

I saw this exchange and found Roberts to be a breath of fresh air.

If only the Republicans would STOP trying to make nice and would put on the brass knuckles...........once and for all..............

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This issue is as important as the war if not more so as its a constitution issue and the democrats will if they win take all people the President sends they don't want and do this over and over again.

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[MHGinTN]

I'm beginning to wonder about you, dude! You go on and on, denegrating the Republicans under the guise of being a loyal Republican, but you sidestep the actual reason why Frist and company are playing this game over Estrada ... they are milking it for political capital at the expense of what is right, to force the obstructionists to stand there 24/7 for the world to see their treachery! Get it right or shut up all ready.

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Here is the deal, if we do not stop the democrats on this issue nothing the President wants will get done. Bottom line.

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[cyncooper]

And imagine how those decent RATs like Zell Miller will take this. Why should they break ranks with their party in the future if the Republicans won't even stand up for themselves?

Zell Miller was on tv this very morning sounding just fine. There has been no caving or backing down or spinelessness, except for here.

[bert]

.....THESE RULES ARE NOT SET IN STONE!.....

Exactly!

Frist should call for the vote, have a vote and declare Estrada to be approved. Let the rats complain about the rules and force them to sue.Let the SCOTUS decide what is superior.... the Senate rules or the Constitution.

Having got that off my chest, I know the Senators are more loyal to the senate than to the Constitution and the Republic. There would not be 51 Republican votes in a Senate with no Rules.

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Constitution and the Republic

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[cyncooper]

Tonight it looks like the posters here that defend everything the Republicans do aren't bothering to spin since they know their spin is worthless.

Not spin. Facts that have been documented.

Some of us may not have been around last night. It is ridiculous for you to try to paint it as avoiding the discussion

[cyncooper]

No direct attacks, YET. Just a few well placed, well trained individuals behind the lines taking them down one at a time. Now THAT takes nerve.

If the end is the same, I'm for it. Save the 24-7 for the last. In the mean time spread the news, hurt the Rats as much as possible. Toy with them a bit. Then go in for the final strike when they've been weakened.

You are correct. Witness Sen. Bill Nelson's on the record statement at the end of last week. The strategy in action, making it obvious no cave was in the works.

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We will see won't we?

[clintonh8r]

Tell ya what, just ping me to the ESTRADA SWORN IN thread if it ever happens...