Comments on: Filibuster Compromise Reached http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/ Fri, 16 May 2008 02:43:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: chris http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/#comment-1942 chris Tue, 24 May 2005 04:53:26 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/#comment-1942 It's nice that no huge "nuclear war" took place, but seeing it take place would have been interesting, and possibly cool. Nelson probably did ensure his re-election, but was that really in doubt? He knows he has to stay right down the middle to get elected in one of the reddest states. It’s nice that no huge “nuclear war” took place, but seeing it take place would have been interesting, and possibly cool.

Nelson probably did ensure his re-election, but was that really in doubt? He knows he has to stay right down the middle to get elected in one of the reddest states.

]]> By: Steven http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/#comment-1943 Steven Tue, 24 May 2005 19:45:58 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/#comment-1943 I guess y ou can't really complain about a compromise, however it's one thing to have to compromise your vlaues and beliefs, it's a totally different thing to have to compromise your own way of government that has worked fine for the last 200 years. Sad day for the the republicans, ok day for the democrats, and a good day for the few undecideds left. I guess y ou can’t really complain about a compromise, however it’s one thing to have to compromise your vlaues and beliefs, it’s a totally different thing to have to compromise your own way of government that has worked fine for the last 200 years. Sad day for the the republicans, ok day for the democrats, and a good day for the few undecideds left.

]]> By: adam http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/#comment-1946 adam Tue, 24 May 2005 22:11:49 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/#comment-1946 This is a bad deal. Democrats should have just let them bring the nuclear option up for a vote. If the nuclear option got more than 50 votes, then republicans look terribly politically. If the nuclear option had failed, then this is a big win for the democrats. This deal still allows Bush to get these extreme judges through congress. This is a bad deal. Democrats should have just let them bring the nuclear option up for a vote. If the nuclear option got more than 50 votes, then republicans look terribly politically. If the nuclear option had failed, then this is a big win for the democrats.

This deal still allows Bush to get these extreme judges through congress.

]]> By: Pete http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/#comment-1971 Pete Fri, 27 May 2005 21:01:03 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/#comment-1971 I thought it a bad deal at first also, however might be reconsidering. The republicans will eventually balk at a fillibuster, which is innevitable with Bush's selections, and a likely supreme court opening on the horizon. That will be much more in the lime-light. Meanwhile, the senior republicans are bristling that their juniors have seen fit to act independently, even though they are, of course, the all-inclusive party. This will certainly cause problems within for the repubs, and already has the seniors threatening the juniors with a stick. That along with Delay's problems, and we could soon be witnessing the critical mass that the Dems can detonate with a well-timed prod. Don't get me wrong, I still believe the Dems can FIAU by missing yet another chance. I thought it a bad deal at first also, however might be reconsidering. The republicans will eventually balk at a fillibuster, which is innevitable with Bush’s selections, and a likely supreme court opening on the horizon. That will be much more in the lime-light. Meanwhile, the senior republicans are bristling that their juniors have seen fit to act independently, even though they are, of course, the all-inclusive party. This will certainly cause problems within for the repubs, and already has the seniors threatening the juniors with a stick. That along with Delay’s problems, and we could soon be witnessing the critical mass that the Dems can detonate with a well-timed prod.
Don’t get me wrong, I still believe the Dems can FIAU by missing yet another chance.

]]> By: chris http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/#comment-1973 chris Mon, 30 May 2005 05:18:03 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/#comment-1973 Outside of the mutual embarassment from a "nuclear war" what did the Dems actually gain from the compromise? Most of the nominees, including hte two highest profile will finally get their jobs. I'm interested to find a left side upside to this deal. Outside of the mutual embarassment from a “nuclear war” what did the Dems actually gain from the compromise? Most of the nominees, including hte two highest profile will finally get their jobs. I’m interested to find a left side upside to this deal.

]]> By: john http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/#comment-1974 john Mon, 30 May 2005 23:15:40 +0000 http://www.unodemocrats.com/blog/2005/05/23/filibuster-compromise-reached/#comment-1974 the upside is that the lou dobsons and the extremist republicans of this world lost a battle within their own party. Does that help democrats? Actually no. Does it help America? Yes. So I wouldn't say "democrats" should be celibrating, but Americans in general should be able to agree compromise is better than letting the extremist wingnuts win. the upside is that the lou dobsons and the extremist republicans of this world lost a battle within their own party. Does that help democrats? Actually no. Does it help America? Yes.

So I wouldn’t say “democrats” should be celibrating, but Americans in general should be able to agree compromise is better than letting the extremist wingnuts win.

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