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Democrats ~~plan~~ predict Bolton filibuster

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Posted by Steve White 2006-07-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#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">Sherry 2006-07-25 01:00|| 2006-07-25 01:00|| Front Page Top

#2 Perhaps this is where the unconstitutional filibuster BS gets nuked.

Posted by cruiser 2006-07-25 02:43|| 2006-07-25 02:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Okay. I give. Get rid of the UN.

Posted by newc">newc 2006-07-25 04:06|| 2006-07-25 04:06|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-07-25 04:48|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-07-25 07:47|| Front Page Top

#6 Relax. They don't have the votes. Pure bluff.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-07-25 10:06|| 2006-07-25 10:06|| Front Page Top

#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">Michael 2006-07-25 10:44|| 2006-07-25 10:44|| Front Page Top

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

Whahahahahahahhaaa

Posted by Besoeker 2006-07-25 10:46|| 2006-07-25 10:46|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-07-25 10:53|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-07-25 11:33|| Front Page Top

#11 Perfect time for this fight.

Posted by DoDo 2006-07-25 11:41|| 2006-07-25 11:41|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-07-25 18:49|| Front Page Top

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