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Home Front: Politix
Democrats plan predict Bolton filibuster
2006-07-25
WASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- Democratic senators say they will may filibuster any attempt to confirm John Bolton's nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

President Bush gave Bolton a recess appointment last year when Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, refused to support the nomination in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Voinovich announced last week that he has had a change of heart.

But most Democrats still remain opposed to Bolton, The Washington Times reports. "No, this is going to be a bruising fight," Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., said when asked on CNN if he now supports Bolton. "I regret this. I'm sorry the administration wants to go forward with this. The problems still persist."
I regret you're still a senator ...
Bolton himself told Fox News that he is optimistic about confirmation. If Bolton is not confirmed, his appointment would expire in the fall. Debate in the Senate is scheduled this week.
Posted by:Steve White

#12   Perhaps this is where the unconstitutional filibuster BS gets nuked.
?
I recall the Senate is allowed to make its own rules.
Smelly at times yes,
Unconstitutional, nope.


Posted by: 6   2006-07-25 18:49  

#11  Perfect time for this fight.
Posted by: DoDo   2006-07-25 11:41  

#10  This is a non-issue. First, If Dodo Dodd and the other asshat libs in the Senate do as promised, the Republicans will have more ammo to use in November, easily pointing out that the dems are unreasonable obstructionists again. This is always a win for Republicans. Two words: Tom Daschle.

Second, as so incisively pointed out by mojo, they don't have to votes. Ignore them like the petulant children they are.

Third, even if they do manage to filibuster, Bush will simply reappoint him in recess.
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-07-25 11:33  

#9  Rove - Its useless to avoid his traps because they are ever beset with other, even worse, traps....

Brahahahahaha.....
Posted by: CrazyFool   2006-07-25 10:53  

#8  #5 Rove must have blisters on his hands from rubbing them together so often.

Whahahahahahahhaaa
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-07-25 10:46  

#7  Let em filibuster Bolton. In the meantime pay no dues to the UN. Let the UN talk to an empty chair. If the filibuster lasts 2 years GOOD
Posted by: Michael   2006-07-25 10:44  

#6  Relax. They don't have the votes. Pure bluff.
Posted by: mojo   2006-07-25 10:06  

#5  Rove must have blisters on his hands from rubbing them together so often. I'll bet he gets the donks to schedule the filibuster for October 15 and then gets Frist to make them actually conduct a filibuster on the floor. It would be great to see Sheets Byrd reading the phone book agains, just like when he filibustered the civil rights act.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-07-25 07:47  

#4  when do we start passing the hat?

As long as there are safeguards to keep certain folk from removing money from the hat as it is passed around, it would probably work just fine.

Looks like current events just don't provide some folks with the things that are truly worth worrying about, either.
Posted by: gorb   2006-07-25 04:48  

#3  Okay. I give. Get rid of the UN.
Posted by: newc   2006-07-25 04:06  

#2  Perhaps this is where the unconstitutional filibuster BS gets nuked.
Posted by: cruiser   2006-07-25 02:43  

#1  I read somewhere the other day, that if not confirmed and appointed again in recess, he has to serve without a salary. Don't know if this is true or not, but just in case, when do we start passing the hat?
Posted by: Sherry   2006-07-25 01:00  

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