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argonaut (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:06 PM Original message |
Believe it or not, I actually DON'T think the GOP will filibuster Obama's nominee. |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Even if the nominee is Hillary? n/t |
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Grand Taurean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Voinovich and Bond |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. The republicans will not allow a vote on any nominee. Their base wants them to say NO to everything; |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Agree.....n/t |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I think you are right..They will just say "NO" to everyone and everything. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yes, bklyn, AND MAKE IT REAL FILIBUSTERS! |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. So far, so good. Everyone still doing great. We are back into the chilly weather. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Same here! |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Saw a gingrich clip, 'going to remove everything being done,' |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Nah |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. Let him pick someone like Pam Karlan |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. The Pukes' leadership will have a little powwow and decide what if |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Whose votes won't they get on the filibuster? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I think we could expect Maine's two Senators to be inclined toward |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 07:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Demographics is his card ... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 07:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Hi, Cosmocat. Agree. Plus, why not begin to address the imbalance on |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. The republicans in Maine would punish them at the polls for going along with the President. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. It is a problem. I'd certainly like to see Olympia Snowe in particular |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
15. I think they will, for two reasons.... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. That could be right. I do sense that folks are rolling up their sleeves |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. They'll hold out for the next one... |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
18. They know that whomever the nominee is, he/she is likely to be seated, |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
21. The Repukes Would Filibuster The Shoes Obama Wears, If They Could. |
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