Republicans Kill Shumer Amendment for Independent Investigation-update

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- Daschle up now in support of Shumer amendment. Says that Ashcroft can't be expected to offer an 'independent' investigation. "As we demand of others that WE respect the rule of law."


Schumer amendment: Expresses sense of the senate that law should be upheld in the leak of CIA employee's name.

[wryter2000]

1. Schumer up now

Thanks!

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3. Shumer is the sponsor...

...and Daschle is backing him up.

[revcarol]

2. GO DASCHLE!!

I for one will never forgive the Bushies for comparing him to Osama...or was it Saddam...Keep up the good fight!!

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4. Schumer, Daschle and Boxer asking help from Republicans

Shumer: To reveal a covert operative is a crime...not a leak. There's a crime committed here...a serious crime. What makes it worse is that it appears to have been committed in 'malice'.

Boxer: Something outrageous. Boxer wants to be added as co-sponsor to Shumer's amendment for an independent prosecutor. Mentions that the head of the CIA asks for an investigation. The fact is whether she was an agent or analyst is not the point....she was working 'under cover'.

- Boxer, Daschle and Shumer are making a strong case. They're urging the Republicans to put aside politics to see that justice is done.

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5. Pay attention people...the Senate is about to vote for...

...an Independent Prosecutor.

- Chances are it will be a 'party line' vote. Boxer says she will 'not let this go' even if it's voted down.

[salin]

6. It is going to a vote - this fast?

Today? Wow.

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7. Listening to the debate now...

...not sure when they're going to vote on the Shumer amendment. Sounds like it's coming up soon.

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11. Schumer Amendment:

Schumer amendment: Expresses sense of the senate that law should be upheld in the leak of CIA employee's name.

[eileen_d]

13. Well, if Repubs vote against that

Are they stating that they arbitrarily feel that law should NOT be upheld in this case? That would look pretty damn stupid. (Doesn't mean they won't still do it though :()

[MoonAndSun]

8. Barbara Boxer said that if the repukes do not vote for this

amendment, then this "WILL become political". They will not let this go.


Go Barbara!!

[Padraig18]

9. Hmmm

MY lame-duck Republican Senator already said that one was warranted, so I wonder what they'll threaten him with to get him to toe the line? Kill his dog? Kidnap his kids?

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

10. we need a Democrat as partisan as Ken Starr

I'm sure it won't happen

[Sliverofhope]

12. I hope everyone called their sens/reps

We're gonna need it now. Oh please, can't we win just once?

[Brian Sweat]

14. The problem is that even if they vote to appoint an IP

they will not get a Democratic version of Kenneth Starr. They will get Kenneth Starr.

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16. But do the GOPers want to be on record as voting against it?

- Senator Durbin up now: calling for independent prosecutor' to investigate this very serious crime. The disclosure of 'such a person' can endanger lives. A decision was made within the Bush* admin to jeapordize this person and their career. Durbin is now talking about Nixon's enemy list...says this like his enemy list...trying to silence their critics.

[charlie]

19. Maybe we'll get lucky

I doubt any Repub thought that (Republican) Walsh would become such a single-minded son of a bitch in his pursuit of Bush and Reagan.

[MoonAndSun]

15. Dick Durbin is now on about the Indpt Counsel amendment

on the Senate floor. They are not going to let this drop.

[MoonAndSun]

17. Durbin brought up Nixon's Enemy's List - WOW

says looks like bush* has one now.

[Padraig18]

18. Go, Dick!

My Senator! :toast:

[Cheswick2.0]

21. I am hoping Robert Byrd will speak

I would love to hear what he has to say. I would also love to know who has signed on to co-sponsor this legislation.

[MoonAndSun]

20. Durbin talking about how he was investigated for an apparent leak!!

Durbin is pissed off.

[Padraig18]

22. He was investigated (and cleared)

And he ISN'T 'pissed'--- he's coldly FURIOUS! Hehehe! :P

[MoonAndSun]

24. Yes, he is coldly FURIOUS and it is about time the Dems really

start kicking butt.

[charlie]

23. Finally!

Someone voices doubts about Ashcroft's impartiality. Dick is pure gold!

[Padraig18]

26. Durbin for VP!

(Not the first time I've said it!) :)

[charlie]

32. He did it again

"...and I doubt Attorney General Ashcroft is up to the job." :)

[Padraig18]

50. Yay!

He savaged Asscrack in his confirmation hearings, and neither of them has ever forgotten it! :evilgrin:

[charlie]

27. Whoa

He's using this to recite a litany of Bush's failings as president. Fantastic!

[stevedeshazer]

25. Just got here

Are the Repubs still hiding with Cheney?

[Padraig18]

28. The bunker better have rubber walls

[TacticalPeek]

30. LOL!

:silly:

[MoonAndSun]

29. Durbin just said the after bush's* speech about the $87B the

American people finally woke up!! He is bashing bush* big time.

[MoonAndSun]

31. Now the repukes are up and are changing the subject to the DC

voucher bill. Idiots. Of course they do not want to talk about the Wilson affair.

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33. Republicans have 58 minutes to 'debate' (oppose)...

...this amendment and the Dems have about 8 minutes left.

- Reid of Nevada up now. Reid calling it 'retaliation' for Wilson opposing Bush*. "Loose lips sink ships". Says if we need a independent prosecutor to investigate 'land deal' then certainly this deserves the same attention.

[MoonAndSun]

34. now Harry Reid D Nevada on now back on the Wilson issue!!

yeah, go Harry.

[Emboldened Chimp]

35. 3 1/2 minutes for the opposition (that's us)!

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36. Reid asks for 'up or down' vote...

...Republicans object.

[MoonAndSun]

38. Reid wants an up and down vote on the amendment, not a point of order,

says American people deserve to know who wants the Indp Counsel and who does not.

[Emboldened Chimp]

37. Point of order!

The pukes are going to block this. Traitors!

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42. Gregg (R)...

...has a 'lot of confidence' in the DOJ and FBI investigating.

- The AMENDMENT FALLS. Republican point of order: not germane.

- That's the end of it boys and girls. The GOP coverup continues.

- The debate changes to other issues.

[TacticalPeek]

39. KKKarl is testing Senate R's

to be sure no vertabrae arise in place of the usual jelly.

Expect many weak knees, but there's a chance this could rain on their reelect. Any moderate R's up next fall? They better watch out.

Same thing happening with the media. It's time to come to Jesus, or lurk in the shadows. History is watching.

[Emboldened Chimp]

40. That's it! The ammendment was just killed!

ASSHOLE PUKES! I can't stand these guys any more. They are so obviously against democracy.

[TacticalPeek]

43. They just can't put down that bigger shovel.

They should be recalled.

[MoonAndSun]

41. Amendment just failed. No surprise there.

The Dems will be back on this. It will not go away.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

44. so please somebody tell this confused simpleton here ....

what happened???? did they deny the motion??? or was it posponed till 3:45 when schummer returns???

or is it all over...FAILED???
phuck me twice!!!!!

[MoonAndSun]

46. We will have to wait unitl Schumer comes back at 3:45 to see what

he will do next. Not quite sure what will happen, but we do need to do this with every bill brought up.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

45. Dems should do as Repubs do on judges and keep attaching this to every

bill.

[srpantalonas]

47. We'll start a petition

give us an hour...

btw--what was the vote count?

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49. There was no vote...or count...

...the Republicans objected that the amendment was not 'germane' to the bill it was attached to. That stopped the debate.

- I can't see how the Dems can get such a thing passed when there are so many RWing zealots in the Senate. GOPers in the senate do what's good for the Republican party...not the people.

[eileen_d]

48. OK, Republicans do not support upholding the law.

That was not news to me, but it's going to be news to the next Republican I talk to.