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coloradodem2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-03-05 12:14 AM
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Salazar predicts fights over filibuster rules.
A "bloody fight" could develop if U.S. Senate leaders insist on a rule change that would limit filibusters on judicial nominees, U.S. Sen.-elect Ken Salazar said Sunday.

The Colorado Democrat said on CBS' "Face the Nation" that the rule change proposed by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., and others would undermine bipartisan efforts.

"I think it's going to be a bloody fight, and I would hope that it can be avoided," said Salazar, one of three Senate freshmen interviewed on the show. He suggested President Bush should head off battles by consulting with both parties before making nominations.

In the past two years, Democrats have used the tactic 10 times to block nominees they say are unacceptable. "To abandon a precedent which has been a part of the history of the U.S. Senate for more than two centuries is something that we ought not to do," Salazar said.
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Sandpiper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-03-05 12:16 AM
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1. A bloody fight from Senate Democrats?
I'll believe that when I see it.
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Erika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-03-05 12:25 AM
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2. Salazar is impressive
He's not a good ole DC guy. He's lived a good hard life coming from very humble beginnings and making a name for himself. His constiuients are from Colorado, a fiercely independent state.
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Gman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-03-05 12:40 AM
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3. At least Salazar still thinks this is America
"To abandon a precedent which has been a part of the history of the U.S. Senate for more than two centuries is something that we ought not to do," Salazar said.

He will soon find this is not the America of pre-2000. We live under a right wing revolutionary government now where there are no rules.
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Erika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-03-05 01:48 AM
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4. But he's a common sense man that will make his case
He also believes in the Golden Rule. He is middle America.

Americans are sick and tired of bombing third world countries when there is no reason to, failed intelligence, etc. It all makes us look "dirty". Even stalwart republicans are suspect of the hidden new little rules that we can't see, because we can't be trusted in the Patriot Act and the rest of the Bush garbage.

I think Salazar is one of the few with the common sense and guts to lead the way out of the mess Bush has created.
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bush_is_wacko Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-03-05 04:24 PM
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5. Agreed!
I am so glad he is sitting in that Senate seat instead of a beer king!

I think Salazar has the potential for greatness!
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coloradodem2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-03-05 07:57 PM
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6. It was an honor to work on that campaign to help put him in the senate.
I am glad he is there or will be as of tomorrow.
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