Daily Kos: Cloture Vote Open Thread

Cloture Vote Open Thread

by georgia10

Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:46:06 PM PDT

The Senate will be voting shortly on cloture to end debate on the nomination of Samuel Alito.

This is a cloture vote open thread.

Tags: open thread, filibuster, cloture, Samuel Alito, vote (all tags) :: Previous Tag Versions

Boy, I would love (none / 1)

for Atrios' turd/bowl post from the other day come true.

by swinginvoter on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:46:44 PM PDT
- there's a better live thread over (none / 0)
  
  here.
  
  No Bucks.
  No Justice.
  No Peace.
  
  by theleftknew on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:18:34 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - F*ck our democratic leaders (none / 1)
    
    They do not hold the liberal or progressive ideals. The only ideals they know is how to get elected or re-elected, and sadly they will fail at that adventure like every other "half-assed" stance they take. I'm tired of our Dem's and think we need to form another (true progressive) party...should we take note from Canada, they were tired with their corrupt, inept Democrats in office, and formed the New Democratic Party...I for one, and down to try anything but stick with these losers we have in office. Yes the Repug ideals make me sick, but I can really see why people would vote for them...they feel the same way as us, but opposite (voting for the lesser of 2 evils). What a sham our political process has become, what a f*ckin joke.
    
    by CrazyCracka420 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:25:04 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - For cloture 72; against 25 (none / 0)
      
      Reid of Nevada switched to no
      coward Joe Lieberman voted for cloture
      The gang of 14 didn't break ranks as far as I could tell.
      I am sad for my country.
      I will demonstrate in the streets tomorrow night. Hope you do, too.
      
      "That story is not worth the paper it's rotten on."--Dorothy Parker
      
      by martyc35 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:35:24 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - Please Pledge Here (none / 0)
        
        Ned Lamont is the person to take down Joe Lieberman. Please pledge a donation at his website, www.nedlamont.com.
        They will be able to process online donations soon.
        
        by aldon on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:38:56 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
        
        Already done, and thanks. N/T (none / 0)
        
        "That story is not worth the paper it's rotten on."--Dorothy Parker
        
        by martyc35 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:27:54 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
        
        Ditto (none / 0)
        
        Sent in the pledge. A copy goes to Lieberman
        
        by MGH on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:59:31 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
    - well (1.33 / 3)
      
      What State are you from?
      Who are your Congressmen?
      If you live in MA, like I do, you can be disappointed, but my Senators stepped up.
      But calling for a new party? Please, do me a favor and either try to make the Dems better or F-off.
      This is a Democratic party site.
      
      by Statehouseguy on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:35:27 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - Yeah, I'm from MA-- (none / 1)
        
        it's sad--once you get past the cartoonish characterizations of Kerry and Kennedy that you hear throughout the day, they know who they represent, and say what they believe. Good for them.
        
        by swinginvoter on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:47:43 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
      - You are easy to convince (none / 0)
        
        http://www.mydd.com/....
        ..."This last-minute campaign to get Senators to switch their votes, after it became crystal clear that we do not have the votes to filibuster, is a classic example of 'get points for trying' politics. It's a way for Senators to get credit from the left-wing of the party without having to actually do anything or stop anything. The reality is that this fight was lost two months ago, when Senators decided that going on Christmas break was more important than preparing to defend the constitution, and PFAW and Alliance for Justice decided that releasing 150 page documents was a good way to build public pressure against Alito's confirmation."
        Wake up! Individual "good guys" have been stepping up but just can't quite get it done. Now why is that?
        But go on --- keep your head in the sand. The reality is a failed party with no coordinated leadership -- just hot air and a couple of symbolic actions to throw you and a few others who just can't seem to stop drinking the lies a bone or two. Its really sad.
        
        Stop Looking For Leaders - WE are the Leaders!!!
        
        by SwimmertoFreedom04 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:17:31 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
    - The Dems better wake up (none / 0)
      
      I've been a registered Democrat my whole life, but I'm so fed up with the party I can't hardly stand it. The Democratic party lost it's spine a long time ago. Only a handful of truly progressive Democrats event exist.
      The party better wake up, because they are losing their base.
      
      by BAC on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:44:56 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
    - I know you probably don't care (none / 0)
      
      but you need a bit of a lesson on Canadian politics, for you speak that of which you evidently do not know. There never was a "Democratic Party" in Canada. The New Democratic Party was formed in 1962 when the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation - a long time social democratic party - and the Canadian Labour Congress merged to create a new social democratic party.
      The party that most recently was in power in Canada was the Liberal Party, who recently lost the election to the Conservative Party - not the first time that such a thing has happened. As near as I can estimate, 7 Liberal ridings went NDP, and one NDP riding went Liberal of the 308 federal ridings up for grabs - again, not entirely unusual in Canadian politics.
      The NDP has run a full slate of candidates in all fourteen federal general elections since their formation 43 years ago. The Liberals are a moderate left of centre party and the NDP is a left of centre social democratic party that have had different platforms and constitencies since the old CCF days (i.e., for about 75 years). There is not some recent split in progressive politics in Canada.
      
      "The state has no place in the bedrooms of the nation." - Pierre Trudeau
      
      by fishhead on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 05:15:44 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
- 72-25 vote on cloture (none / 0)
  
  The Senate's Democrats are completely helpless and clueless.
  
  The Democratic Party: We the People (7801)
  
  by JimPortlandOR on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:33:43 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
I really wish (none / 0)

they'd start showing some kind of a count...

by Marisa McNee on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:46:48 PM PDT
- Ayes Have it by my count (4.00 / 2)
  
  I'm up to 67 ayes - anyone else?
  Lieberman fuckin voted FOR cloture. If we do one thing this year it should be to find a REAL Dem for that senate seat - or whenever he's up for reelection.
  Byrd just voted aye as well - that makes 68.
  
  DONATE! / HillarysVoice
  
  by Alegre on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:02:35 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Pledge here (4.00 / 6)
    
    http://www.nedlamont.com
    
    by aldon on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:10:12 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - and donate now (none / 0)
      
      send ol' joementum an unmistakable message.
      
      "Government, like dress, is the badge of lost innocence; the palaces of kings are built upon the ruins of the bowers of paradise." Thomas Paine, Common Sense
      
      by Cedwyn on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:15:40 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - Done. (none / 0)
        
        I'm so disappointed that it was so much worse than we thought it would be. I can't believe Reid didn't do a better job of bringing the party on board for this one.
        I consider this more important than the Nov elections. Now, it's 40 more years of a ultra-conservative Supreme. They've got bare minimum - Scalia, Thomas, Roberts, Alito who will all vote the same every single time. Domestic spying, ok; 2-term Presidency, out the door. Vote Reform; no.
        Their pieces are all in place. Watch what happens in Nov and don't be surprised if it's net zero for both Senate and House.
        
        I'm Ron Shepston and I'm not done yet. There's much left to accomplish.
        
        by CanYouBeAngryAndStillDream on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:47:16 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
        
        It is pretty scary (none / 0)
        
        In today's paper I read that about 16-20 states are proposing legislation to allow medical personal (doctors dentists, nurses, pharamcists, etc) to opt out of care if they don't agree with the person's medical care or lifetstyle. That means that if a young woman is raped they can refuse her care if she asks for the morning after pill. It also means if you are gay they can refuse to care for you. Same with AIDS. Next thing it will be atheists, jews, muslims, etc. I can just imagine how Alioto will vote on that.
        
        Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities-Voltaire
        
        by hairspray on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:23:03 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
Bill Frist is a dick (3.88 / 18)

That is all.

Colorado Independent and Unbossed -- pursuing truth over balance.

by em dash on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:46:54 PM PDT
- with ethics issues... (none / 1)
  
  Mariachi Mama Candidate Bickering Moratorium! Signatory to the Carnacki Petition
  
  by kredwyn on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:48:48 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- indeed (4.00 / 4)
  
  to hell with him and his "obstructionist" bullshit. reagan didn't nominate a divisive wingnut - he nominated a moderate that could expect broad support.
  bush is the obstructionist and it's the (R) who put partisanship above principle
  chafee aye
  obama nay
  
  "Government, like dress, is the badge of lost innocence; the palaces of kings are built upon the ruins of the bowers of paradise." Thomas Paine, Common Sense
  
  by Cedwyn on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:16 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Does the name Scalia ring (4.00 / 2)
    
    any bells
    
    by Drgrishka1 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:00:12 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
  - or Bork? (none / 1)
    
    by riceowl315 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:13:00 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
  - In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82 (none / 0)
    
    NYT article:
    http://www.nytimes.com/...
    
    by RAZE on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:36:52 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
- not his fault (4.00 / 17)
  
  I have reviewed the video of Bill Frist on Meet the Press and have determined that he is in a vegitative state.
  Schiavo, Schiavo, it's off to profiteer I go
  
  by hardisun on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:56:12 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Saw some (none / 0)
    
    of that. No evidence of brain activity at all.
    
    it tastes like burning...
    
    by eastvan on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:31:48 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
- Harry Reid needs to exact some pain (4.00 / 2)
  on the turncoats.
  There is no excuse for Bingaman, Landrieu, Salazar, and the others not to stay with the caucus. Hell, Jeffords voted no and he ain't all that liberal.
  There are two lines of defense:
  - Research the opponents of the Cloture Turncoats and support them generously if they are progressive and reform-minded. We don't need more Lieberman clones in the Senate.
  - Support grassroots organizations like statewide DFAs, Progressive Majority, and others who are identifying and building the local pool of progressive candidates. These folks don't materialize out of thin air. Today is a great day to start building the team for 2008, 2010 and 2012 challenges to the incumbent Dem turncoats.
  Colorado Independent and Unbossed -- pursuing truth over balance.
  
  by em dash on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:21:42 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - To play devil's advocate re Landrieu (2.50 / 2)
    
    I would not be surprised if certain Republicans made it known that they would hold up significant Katrina relief if she didn't vote "Aye" for cloture.
    
    The America I knew and loved is finally dead at the hands of bipartisanship.
    
    by TheOrchid on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:29:40 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - I'm sure she will be happy when (4.00 / 8)
      
      they go ahead and vote against it anyway because they got her to do what they want, and don't need to play nice with her any longer.
      
      The Republicans have a fundamental problem with telling the truth - Howard Dean.
      
      by NYC Sophia on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:35:09 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - True. Expect nothing less from the (none / 1)
        
        "I'll respect you in the morning" Republicans, Sen. Landrieu.
        You've been fucked over, and just don't know it. Yet.
        But what's intolerable is that you fucked us over too. And that... well, I'll be supporting your primary challenger.
        
        We need not think alike to love alike -- Ferenc Dávid
        
        by ogre on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 04:12:54 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
        
        I love that term (none / 0)
        
        the "I'll respect you in the morning" Republicans.
        That describes them so well.
        I would love to see that repeated over and over.
        Add that to Bush's, Cheney's, Delay's and Frist's pictures to that to really gross people out.
        Ick.
        I will have nightmares tonight.
        
        The Republicans have a fundamental problem with telling the truth - Howard Dean.
        
        by NYC Sophia on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 04:31:33 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
        
        Mary's been fucking us for quite sometime (none / 0)
        
        # Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
        # Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
        Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
        Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
        Voted YES on the Bankruptcy Bill
        Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
        # Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
        # Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
        So FUCK Mary Landrieu. I hope she drowns.
        
        by Frenchy Lamour on Tue Jan 31, 2006 at 09:24:20 AM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
        
        Oh, come now. (none / 0)
        
        That's not very Louisiana.
        She needs to go. But it should be more... colorful, exotic and quirky. Just soon.
        
        We need not think alike to love alike -- Ferenc Dávid
        
        by ogre on Wed Feb 01, 2006 at 12:16:34 AM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
    - If That's So (none / 0)
      
      I that's so the solution is not to cave, but to garner support from the rest of the Dem Senators and call BushCo on their shit!
      
      Visit my blog DemocracyForNewMexico: NM grassroots politics and activism
      
      by barbwire on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:13:05 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
This party needs to grow a spine n/t (3.57 / 7)

I used to be a republican, then I hit puberty.

by artofthestate on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:47:11 PM PDT
not (none / 0)

even close.

-6.00 -6.10

by jbiddy on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:47:20 PM PDT
no vote tallies on c-span (none / 0)

Bingaham voted yes on cloture

Remember Darfur.

by blacklib on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:47:37 PM PDT
- Also (none / 0)
  
  He also voted FOR the bankruptcy bill and FOR CAFTA. Too much money from the American Bankers Association and American Insurance Association.
  The absurd thing is that he has millions of dollars in his campaign chest for 2006 and doesn't even have a credible Republican opponent. I don't know that he's afraid of, other than offending his corporate masters.
  
  Visit my blog DemocracyForNewMexico: NM grassroots politics and activism
  
  by barbwire on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:14:59 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Time for (none / 0)
    
    public funding of campaigns. Go to http://www.caclean.org/ and see where California is going. Just passed the assembly now heading to the senate. Maybe, just maybe, we can make a change in the way these guys must operate to stay alive.
    
    Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities-Voltaire
    
    by hairspray on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:28:48 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - Yes (none / 0)
      
      Will do!
      
      Visit my blog DemocracyForNewMexico: NM grassroots politics and activism
      
      by barbwire on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 06:53:09 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
Nice to see Kenedy (none / 0)

work up some heat. He has some fire in that there belly! Wish others could follow that lead.

by free speech zone on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:47:38 PM PDT
- Wasn't he great? (none / 1)
  
  I forgot how passionate he can be. So nice to watch.
  
  by MarCat on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:49:32 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Yeah he was worked up. (none / 0)
    
    I wish i had seen the reaction shots.
    
    by free speech zone on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:51:26 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
No Ensign (none / 0)

We could have won this. If not for the turncoats like Bingaman.

by OffTheHill on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:47:49 PM PDT
- and Landrieu and Nelson (FL) n/t (none / 1)
  
  Yes, We Can
  
  by litho on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:52:29 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - And Lieberman (none / 1)
    
    and Cantwell and all the party Benedicts. Fuck them all.
    
    by Lying eyes on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:59:39 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - Pledge here (none / 0)
      
      Ned Lamont is the candidate that will take down Lieberman with your help. Please pledge now. They aren't set up to take online donations yet, but will be soon.
      http://www.nedlamont.com
      
      by aldon on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:14:39 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
  - not one single penny (4.00 / 7)
    
    not one cent to the DSCC and especially not to my sorry excuse for a senator, Bill Nelson. it's third party time for '06 for me in the senate race. all of my money is now going to individual candidates, the DSCC can get bent.
    
    Putting a yellow ribbon on your car is literally the least you can do. Put your money where your mouth is and enlist or shut the fuck up.
    
    by darwinsjoke on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:05:38 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - Benedict Nelson (4.00 / 5)
      
      Selling his country out for money.
      I called the DC office, took three tries to get through. Told them that I'd never vote for him again for the rest of my life, and they could kiss goodbye any chance of seeing money from me or my family.
      Then I called the Tampa office, (at 5:03 pm according to my clock) where they'd already put the voicemail on and hauled ass. I left my name and address and told them to remove me from any and all mailing lists, that I was sick and tired of Democrats that refused to stand up for anything, and that he'd never see a penny or a vote from me again.
      Now excuse me while I change my sig...
      
      FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!* some restrictions apply. See Patriot Act for details.
      
      by Rat on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:12:58 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - For everything you've said. ( nt ) (none / 0)
        
        "We in the gloam, old buddy," he said, "We definitely right in the middle of it." -Larry Brown
        
        by BenGoshi on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:20:58 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
- This is why (none / 0)
  
  I donate to candidates and not to the Party.
  These traitors will not get one red cent. NOT. ONE. RED. CENT.
  
  There were a number of steps Bush could have taken,the elderly were drowning, babies were dying, but the President went to bed. And now we have McCain.
  
  by retLT on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:08:32 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
Shit, Landrieu voted for Cloture n/t (none / 0)

by etatauri on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:47:50 PM PDT
- remember when she comes begging (4.00 / 5)
  
  for money! vote nay!
  
  draftgore2008 and northington 08 DE-AL
  
  by edrie on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:24 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Remember (4.00 / 2)
    
    That punishing the victims of Katrina is not the same thing as punishing Mary Landrieu. So you can't just call for a blanket refusal to support her calling for money. Just make sure that if it is not going to Katrina victims, most of who just had their larger interests sold down the river in several ways, Mary Landrieu gets bupkis.
    
    Visit Political Sapphire and Maat's Feather
    
    by shanikka on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:00:02 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - they voted for her (4.00 / 2)
      
      they get what they paid for.
      
      I am further of the opinion that the President must be impeached and removed from office!
      
      by UntimelyRippd on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:14:39 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - Right Now (none / 0)
        
        Many of them are scattered to the four winds, living in trailers.
        But somehow they deserve to be punished for what Landreiu did today.
        Right. Thanks for clarifying where you're coming from (which is an unthinking knee jerk anger; the latter part which I feel right along with you, but can't go down the knee-jerk path and punish folks who had nothing to do with what happened today.)
        
        Visit Political Sapphire and Maat's Feather
        
        by shanikka on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 09:18:02 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
        
        civil war sucks ... (none / 0)
        
        ... and for the second time in history, LA is on the wrong side.
        
        I am further of the opinion that the President must be impeached and removed from office!
        
        by UntimelyRippd on Tue Jan 31, 2006 at 06:06:50 AM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
    - Hell yes you can (none / 0)
      
      What other way of getting their attention would you suggest. This is why the filibuster was so necessary, so we could see who would stand and fight. Got some slack for Di Fi, I was ready to fight against her.
      
      "I said, 'Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man.'" Robbie Robertson
      
      by NearlyNormal on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:26:17 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - Yes, that will get out attention (none / 0)
        
        Am I seeing a little Katrina fatigue? Suggesting that 100,000 people, most without jobs, homes, and hope, be further punished because you're shocked that Mary Landrieu behaved they way Mary Landrieu always behaves? That's great. We appreciate it. Thanks.
        By the way: we're going to keep all the oil and gas from now on. You're welcome.
        
        by suspect device on Tue Jan 31, 2006 at 05:18:06 AM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
- Pathetic (4.00 / 6)
  
  If she really thinks they are going to give her ANYTHING but Bush cronies building houses for some white people, she is crazy.
  She will get NOTHING for this capitulation.
  Bush already deep-sixed her Baker plan.
  
  by karenc13 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:58 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - looking at here record (4.00 / 3)
    
    what makes you think she cares about anything else.
    disgrace
    
    Let's make rope.
    
    by AnonymousArmy on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:58:23 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
- Four Words (none / 0)
  
  See Ya Next Tuesday
  
  by lzachary on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:17:39 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- I hope y'all flood Landrieu's email (none / 0)
  
  with messages letting her know the people of Louisiana deserve better.
  
  by RAZE on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:32:14 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- Landrieu is the worst (none / 0)
  
  Landrieu has a record that is worse than some Republican moderates I can't wait to her reelection campaign. I'll put money in anything against her.
  
  by Iberian on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:05:06 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
landrieu, bingaman, aye (4.00 / 6)

a pox on them!

"Government, like dress, is the badge of lost innocence; the palaces of kings are built upon the ruins of the bowers of paradise." Thomas Paine, Common Sense

by Cedwyn on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:48:17 PM PDT
- Sadly (4.00 / 2)
  
  the pox will infect us all.
  
  If somebody writes a book and doesn't care for [its] survival, he's an imbecile.
  
  ~ Umberto Eco
  
  by Major Danby on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:49:17 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
oh no.. (none / 1)

=(

visit www.thehungersite.com everyday to save lives

by Stampy51 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:48:47 PM PDT
I missed the count (none / 0)

What's the tally? Any surprises?

by mlafleur on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:48:51 PM PDT
35-11 Aye (none / 0)

by my count of her count...

by torridjoe on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:48:51 PM PDT
we're fucked (none / 0)

An agnostic not because I don't know if there's a God, but because I don't care.

by filmgeek83 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:48:53 PM PDT
cspan.org (none / 0)

WTF happened to cspan.org today? I can't get the site to load at all.

by silence on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:49:04 PM PDT
Inouye...aye (none / 0)

asdf

by Voodoo on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:49:07 PM PDT
- That would be... (4.00 / 2)
  
  the 14 gangsters...
  
  Mariachi Mama Candidate Bickering Moratorium! Signatory to the Carnacki Petition
  
  by kredwyn on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:38 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
First... (4.00 / 3)

...i think it is imperitive for the Dems to at least continue the debate until after the SOTU.
Second, i've also noticed a lot of articles saying Bush will be trumpeting healthcare in the SOTU. Wouldn't this be bad for the Republicans. Haven't the Dems always been seen as being better on this issue?

-3.5, -6.1

by HC Penniwicket on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:49:13 PM PDT
- Not going to happen (none / 0)
  
  the final vote is tomorrow at 11 AM
  
  by Drgrishka1 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:18:53 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
Chafee...aye (none / 0)

asdf

by Voodoo on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:49:48 PM PDT
- Toast. (4.00 / 3)
  
  He's done. There's enough ammo for all of his opponents to kill him with now.
  That includes his primary challenger Steve Laffey, who's already said that Alito is a 'well-qualified candidate'.
  
  Support Temporary Workers' Rights - Change to Win! - -6.12, -4.77
  
  by Scoopster on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:52:38 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - I am going to help destroy chafee (4.00 / 4)
    
    I have lots of friends in Rhode Island.
    Chaffee's going down. Good bye Linkylink.
    
    by Frenchy Lamour on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:54:33 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - I hear you. (none / 0)
      
      The Spirit of 75
      
      by Thomas Kalinowski on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:58:36 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
    - excellent (none / 1)
      
      how did chafee get elected in the first place? because voters felt sorry about his dad? he is worthless. if he isnt for tax cuts, is socially liberal, wants more federal funding for health care, and doesnt want a conservative judge like alito, what exactly makes him a republican? does anybody know how laffey is running in polls against dems?
      
      by red meat on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:09:54 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
    - Chafee is out of his seat (none / 1)
      
      Put in fork in Chafee, he's done, as an ex pat, and from RI, people in RI will not forget this, Matt Brown and Whitehouse, go for it!!!
      
      by alycedouglas on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 05:12:42 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
  - I called immediately after the cloture vote. (none / 1)
    
    I told him I was extremely frustrated and that I would not support him anymore.
    The staff member said he is voting against confirmation but I said it's too late. He needed to vote no on cloture.
    I will now be donating to his democratic opponent in the general election.
    
    The Rapture is not an "exit strategy" and Armageddon is not a "plan". Troutfishing
    
    by MTgirl on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:38:12 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
- That rat bastid (4.00 / 5)
  
  I hope he gets his ass handed to him back home.
  
  Dean DNC ka-ching! button
  
  by x on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:59 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Will someone tell me (none / 1)
    
    how Colins and Snowe of Maine are able to walz away. They are pro-choice women in a very blue state. That is where the Democrats should put on some real screws. Get rid of them and Chafee and we have three more Democrats.
    
    Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities-Voltaire
    
    by hairspray on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:35:53 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
Oh well (4.00 / 8)

The heat will still be on tomorrow after the list of Vichy Democrats is up.
-fink

Al Gore didn't lose in 2000. America did.

by fink on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:49:51 PM PDT
- Vichy Democrats (4.00 / 6)
  
  That's a meme we need to pick up and run with.
  
  FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!* some restrictions apply. See Patriot Act for details.
  
  by Rat on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:00:01 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Weimar Democrats (none / 1)
    
    is more like it
    
    by Perry Oikos on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:32:39 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - I prefer Quislings...... (none / 0)
      
      ....Listen to Ded Prez....
      
      by Manix on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:05:58 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
- barhah! (none / 1)
  
  I've been trying to get people to use the term "Vichy Democrat" for the longest time!
  
  Money for Food, not for Bombs
  
  by Pope Guilty on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:02:25 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- My letter to the Dem cowards (4.00 / 2)
  
  Tomorrow, I will handwrite the following under a picture/screen print of the final cloture vote outcome:
  ________
  COWARD
  Some "Democratic Opposition" we have. Who needs Republicans when the GOP has Democrats like you?
  Rest assured I will contribute considerable sums to your primary opponent when the time comes (and it will come). I'd rather be fiscally bankrupt than allow elected officials like you to ideologically bankrupt MY party.
  PeteyP
  <name and address, etc.>
  
  The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers. -Thomas Jefferson
  
  by PeteyP on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:17:58 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Followed by (4.00 / 2)
    
    A THANK YOU letter to the good DEMS, of course.
    THANK YOU!
    We need a loyal Democratic opposition willing to stand up to the Republican Party. We need Democrats with spine. Thank you for being among the few.
    Courageous Democrats, not cowardly ones, will receive my campaign contributions. Thank you again.
    PeteyP
    
    The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers. -Thomas Jefferson
    
    by PeteyP on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:33:26 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
Wow (4.00 / 3)

Like a stampeeding herd. There's not even 30 Democratic votes for cloture.
Today is the day I remove the word "Democrat" from my voter registration identity.

-Hope never cost Corporate America a dime -Somebody blow Bush so we can impeach him already.

by DWCG on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:49:52 PM PDT
Obama NO (none / 1)

He did the right thing.
Neslon of FL, Aye.

by mlafleur on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:05 PM PDT
- obama... (4.00 / 4)
  
  ...well except that he undercut his vote with his public statements. What I want to know is what HE did to affect public opinion on Alito.
  
  by Science and Art on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:51:59 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Exactly (none / 0)
    
    That was a dumb move, unless...I can't even think of the strategic gain of disowning it then doing it.
    
    by downandout on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:14:37 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - He does that all the time, though... (none / 0)
      
      Back in 2000 when he was running the Republican Liars were frothing at the mouth. You know the drill.
      "Joe Lieberman is more liberal than Ted Kennedy!"
      You think i'm kidding? I assure you: i am not.
      In fact, that's not a complete distortion of JL's voting record. He has typically voted with the Democrats (except on high-visibility issues and some issues that come close to his corporation-loving heart) even when he's out playing kissy-kissy with GWB.
      
      The Shapeshifter's Blog -- Politics, Philosophy, and Madness!
      
      by Shapeshifter on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:05:21 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
- Thank you, Obama. (4.00 / 2)
  
  At least I can feel good about my senator.
  
  Proud to live in a Blue State!
  
  by Sister Havana on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:16:46 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
Damn. (none / 0)

Dorgan and Chaffee: Aye.
I think it may be over.

Political Cortex

by btyarbro on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:07 PM PDT
Rockafeller- Aye (none / 0)

Rockafeller - Aye
Barbara McCulski (MD) - Aye
Chafee - Aye
Looks like this will sail through.

by tmservo433 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:15 PM PDT
- MIKULSKI NO n/t (none / 0)
  
  by Willow72 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:57:39 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- Mikulski...no (none / 0)
  
  Mariachi Mama Candidate Bickering Moratorium! Signatory to the Carnacki Petition
  
  by kredwyn on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:58:00 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- wrong (none / 1)
  
  mikulski (md) voted no, not aye
  you probably heard murkowski (AK)
  
  by blaaahhh13 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:59:23 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - asdf (none / 0)
    
    The announcer read her vote wrong and corrected it a few seconds later. I had already hit "post" when the correction was made.
    She made the same mistake with Harry Reid, also.
    
    by tmservo433 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:27:07 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
- Mikulski BETRAYED US (none / 0)
  
  I can not believe it.
  
  Impeach Indict Incarcerate
  
  by 4Isis on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:04:41 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Some (none / 0)
    
    Some supporter of a women's right to choose...
    
    Visit my blog DemocracyForNewMexico: NM grassroots politics and activism
    
    by barbwire on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:22:01 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
This looks like a long shot (none / 0)

Dorgan, Rockefeller, Landrieu, Pryor, Inouye all voting yes. I don't really see how the vote can be close at this point.
11 no votes so far. I will reply to this post with an updated count as the no votes come in, although it's really the yes votes that matter. Still, if we're not even in the 30s, it's not gonna happen.
Obama makes 12 no votes. Counting...

by Steve M on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:16 PM PDT
- Jeffords + Biden = 13, 14 (none / 0)
  
  by Steve M on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:51:06 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Dayton = 15, Menendez = 16 (none / 0)
    
    by Steve M on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:52:08 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - Dayton??? (none / 1)
      
      YES! Thank you, Mark, for having the balls to vote NO on this!!!!
      
      Those who say it cannot be done
      should not interrupt the person doing it.
      
      by Lashe on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:54:32 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - mark dayton (4.00 / 3)
        
        how about that? he sure has a lot on the line... must have been a scary call for old mark dayton. f*ck i wish we had gotten ciresi in there a few years ago.
        
        "You cannot kill truth; you cannot kill justice; you cannot kill what we are fighting for." - Jean Dominque
        
        by huracanA on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:02:59 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
      - Dayton voted no n/t (none / 0)
        
        The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held... -Bertrand Russell
        
        by glynis on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 04:29:38 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
    - Schumer = 17, Reed = 18 (none / 0)
      
      by Steve M on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:55:42 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - Attaboy, Jack! That's my Senator! (none / 0)
        
        The Spirit of 75
        
        by Thomas Kalinowski on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:00:24 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
    - The net is slow... (none / 0)
      
      Schumer = 17
      Reed = 18
      Levin = 19
      Bayh (HEH) = 20
      Clinton = 21
      Mikulski = 22
      Murray = 23
      Lautenberg = 24
      Reid = 25
      
      by Steve M on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:01:07 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - Cripes! (none / 0)
        
        How did Feingold vote? Do i have to yell at him more, now?
        
        The Shapeshifter's Blog -- Politics, Philosophy, and Madness!
        
        by Shapeshifter on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:04:47 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
Tally site? (none / 0)

I wish I could see this.

All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting. - George Orwell

by Five of Diamonds on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:17 PM PDT
lieberman (4.00 / 7)

voted aye? I am sending $100 to any primary challenger to that sack of shit.

by brendani on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:21 PM PDT
- www.nedlamont.com - early and often, eom. (4.00 / 3)
  
  Is Bush the only idiot that cannot handle money? Read #37 for a laugh
  
  by Wandering Spirit on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:55 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
chaffee I (none / 0)

we're fucked

An agnostic not because I don't know if there's a God, but because I don't care.

by filmgeek83 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:21 PM PDT
obama no (none / 1)

not like it matters

John McCain - 894/899 of his graduating class at Annapolis.

by sedrunsic on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:29 PM PDT
Ah, remember when.... (none / 0)

Advice & Consent...yeah, them were the days.

Is Bush the only idiot that cannot handle money? Read #37 for a laugh

by Wandering Spirit on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:29 PM PDT
"Cloture" respelled: "Coulter" (4.00 / 3)

All you need to know.

by David Boyle on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:32 PM PDT
jeffords (none / 1)

no

Remember Darfur.

by blacklib on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:33 PM PDT
Jeffords & Biden...no (4.00 / 2)

Jeffords ...no
Biden...no

by Voodoo on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:36 PM PDT
say goodbye, Democracy... (none / 0)

so many Dems voting for cloture...this sucks...

Freedom Press Handbills - Activism For Everyone

by CinDan on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:48 PM PDT
Yup, it's over. (4.00 / 2)

Chafee, Nelson (FL), Byrd, Landrieu, Dorgan have all voted for cloture.

Find out the latest in the global warming fight at Wonk Room!

by The Cunctator on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:53 PM PDT
chaffee aye (none / 0)

we're fucked

An agnostic not because I don't know if there's a God, but because I don't care.

by filmgeek83 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:50:58 PM PDT
i'm sick (4.00 / 2)

Obama rulz! Al Giordano should be on the Obama campaign

by cwkraus4clark on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:51:09 PM PDT
Keep On (4.00 / 8)

keeping on. They say the following was King Henry VIII's favourite joke:

A condemned man petitions the King by stating: "Your majesty - if you spare my life for a year I will teach your horse to talk."
The King, anxious to converse with his horse, granted the request. As the prisoner was being led out of court one of the jailers (or gaolers) asked him if he was mad.
"Not at all," replied the man. "Within a year I might die, the King might die - or the horse might talk."
Let's hope today that the horse talks.

Canada - where a pack of smokes is ten bucks and a heart transplant is free.

by dpc on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:51:23 PM PDT
i officially (none / 0)

will becaome an independent today.

I AM NOT A RUBBER STAMP FOR ARMANDO

by capioxxii on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:52:04 PM PDT
- Stay in (none / 1)
  
  so you can vote for primary challengers against these fuckers.
  
  The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers. -Thomas Jefferson
  
  by PeteyP on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:01:00 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Agreed. (none / 0)
    
    That's the most compelling reason. Throw the bums overboard.
    Of course, you can still contribute cash-money to challengers. I suspect Ned Lamont is going to get a sack of cash today!
    
    The Shapeshifter's Blog -- Politics, Philosophy, and Madness!
    
    by Shapeshifter on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:17:46 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
- i will NEVER, NEVER vote for a Republican . . . (none / 0)
  
  NEVER . . . in any way . . . in any shape . . in any election. EVER. If that leaves me with Vichy Dems, I will work for their primary opponent. But I will NEVER vote for a Republican. EVER.
  
  "Lawyers, I suppose, were children once." To Kill A Mockingbird
  
  by DC Scott on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 06:04:42 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
rockefeller for for colture (none / 0)

n/t

June 3rd 2008 America is at last started on the road to long awaited recovery

by eaglecries on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:52:13 PM PDT
At least we have some friends (none / 0)

Jeffords "no"

Under conditions of peace the warlike man attacks himself. - Nietzsche

by Distaste for Dissent on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:52:19 PM PDT
Why Alito should be confirmed (4.00 / 10)

Because allowing police to strip search 10 year-old girls turns me on.
Because I hate labor / workers. Corporate heads don't need them to make a profit. Hell, let robots do the work.
Because miners have it easy. Mining safety? Bah.
It's fun watching armed marshals evict dairy farmers and hold guns to their heads when the wife tries to contact a lawyer.
Because I like a guy who always rules in the minority. And he was often admonished by the majority. Poor guy.
Because it's cool for bankrupt companies to renege on paying pensions (even though teir workers paid into them for 30 years).
Those damn cripples don't need ramps to get into their place of work. They can drag themselves. Give the corporations a break!
They made his wife cry.

by SeanGA on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:52:23 PM PDT
- Excellent... (none / 0)
  
  Sheriff of Nottingham, for your royal and faithful service, I shall knight thee...
  Arise, Duke of Brittingham, arise, Earl of Cloves, arise, Milk of Magnesia, arise Sir Osis of liver....
  How long before the sight shuts down? Do I hear jack-boots...Oh, sorry, its "holiday in the sun" by the Sex Pistols!
  
  "Hey man, that's not a movie, that's a test pattern!" - cheech & chong
  
  by Chris in ColsOH on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:58:33 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- I bet Bill Clinton's kicking himself... (4.00 / 4)
  
  ...for not just having all of his judges have their spouses cry at the hearings, for the ones that Orrin Hatch even let have hearings.
  But it's nice to know that's what the rules are: you can nominate whoever you want, and if someone from their family cries - even if it's staged by someone from their own party, supporting them - it's a guarantee of confirmation.
  I can't wait to hear how Hatch opposes this rule once it occurs to Democrats with a Democratic president, because he's such a predictable hypocrite.
  
  Since Bush said "We're not leaving [Iraq] while I'm the president," that means you're either for years of more war or you're for impeachment. Your choice.
  
  by Christopher on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:04:39 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
Landrieu just lost her seat... (4.00 / 6)

She is a moron and coward indeed.

Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.

by turkmen on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:52:26 PM PDT
- To Punish traitor Dems (4.00 / 3)
  
  Must be our new focus!
  
  Impeach Indict Incarcerate
  
  by 4Isis on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:06:49 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
They've got 6 dems for cloture so far (none / 0)

Bingaman, Landrieu, Rockefeller, Inouye, Stevens, & Nelson
Obama voted no
Chafee voted yes
Rockefeller's a dem, right?

by alh on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:52:31 PM PDT
- We will remember. (none / 0)
  
  There will be primary challenges next time around, and we will remember.
  
  Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino!
  
  by jem6x on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:55:40 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- Sh**, we're done they've got 8 dems (none / 1)
  
  Salazar and Nelson just voted yes
  
  by alh on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:56:28 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- Stevens is no Dem (none / 0)
  
  But yes, Jay Rockefeller is.
  
  "My philosophy has always been that benefits should percolate up rather than trickle down." - Hubert Horatio Humphrey
  
  by Wobegon Boy on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:58:50 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - ooops (none / 0)
    
    I had Stevens on my list of those who might support, so I got him confused. Sorry!
    
    by alh on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:09:40 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
- both Nelsons (none / 0)
  
  :(
  I called Nelson (FL) at 4:30 ET and they said he was not supporting a filibuster but MIGHT abstain from voting. So much for that.
  
  5.25/-5.38
  
  by freedom fried on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:59:51 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - staffer at west palm office (none / 0)
    
    told me he was voting no about that same time. I guess we "had a misunderstanding".
    
    Hands off my Social Security, John McCain.
    
    by emmasnacker on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:20:53 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
Shitweasels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (4.00 / 2)

by Kimberly Stone on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:52:54 PM PDT
- That is SO gross!! (none / 0)
  
  I am SO impressed!!
  An insult I've never heard before (and I've heard a lot, as you might imagine).
  Thanks Kim. I'll add that to my repetoire.
  
  Follow the money. It's getting away.
  
  by bablhous on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 03:53:45 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - ::::curtsies prettily::: (none / 0)
    
    My mama tried extremely hard to raise me better. It did not alas, take.
    I picked that fine term up from, of all things, a Judith Krantz novel. Go figure.
    
    by Kimberly Stone on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 04:05:08 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - It just goes to show... (none / 0)
      
      there's something good in everything.
      Keep up the fine work.
      
      Follow the money. It's getting away.
      
      by bablhous on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 05:44:23 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
Murray and Cantwell? (none / 0)

Will someone let me know how they vote?

John McCain, 100 years in Iraq "fine with me"

by taylormattd on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:52:58 PM PDT
- Murray voted NO (none / 0)
  
  My system went down and I had to reboot so not sure of Cantwell's vote. Someone said she voted Yes.
  
  Our... constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control men's minds. Thurgood Marshall
  
  by bronte17 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:09:10 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
- cantwell aye (none / 0)
  
  very disappointing
  
  although it's getting late, you still have plenty of time
  
  by maracuja on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:10:10 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - i know (none / 0)
    
    I even called her office three times today
    
    by bstubs on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:19:03 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
  - She will be hearing from me (none / 0)
    
    and probably all of the other dem. precinct officers. This makes me sick.
    
    John McCain, 100 years in Iraq "fine with me"
    
    by taylormattd on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:30:55 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
48-17 Aye (none / 0)

so far

by torridjoe on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:01 PM PDT
salazar i (none / 0)

Remember Darfur.

by blacklib on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:09 PM PDT
Salazar, aye (none / 0)

Disclosure: Proud to be the Volunteer coordinator for Indiana for WesPAC

by ElaineinIN on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:17 PM PDT
Time to KICK ASS AND TAKE NAMES (4.00 / 4)

Any Democrat who votes for cloture is no longer a Democrat.
Take down their names and kick their ass in the next election theyre in.
Remember today, January 30, 2006. Today was the last day of the American democracy. It died today.
Welcome to the New World Order.

by Tom3 on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:23 PM PDT
- They think we won't remember (none / 1)
  
  They're counting on our forgetting all about this by the next election. They are very much mistaken.
  
  We seek not rest but transformation. - Marge Piercy
  
  by Leslie in CA on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:38:19 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
salazar just voted Yes (n/t) (none / 0)

FREE HAWAII!

by scottmaui on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:26 PM PDT
something to watch for (none / 0)

See which Senators wait until the last minute before voting. It can be useful info.

Pass S. 223. Call Your Senators Today.

by Adam B on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:31 PM PDT
Grrr (4.00 / 2)

Salazar - Aye

Time flies, whether you're having fun or not.

by Kimberley on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:31 PM PDT
Salazar aye (4.00 / 2)

Menendez no

by Damien in Texas on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:33 PM PDT
Salazar aye (4.00 / 2)

Screw Ken.

Angie and Bill: Colorado's bright future!

by ubikkibu on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:43 PM PDT
Why not support the Constitution? (4.00 / 5)

What would be so wrong with that?
I am very upset.

by attydave on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:51 PM PDT
Lincoln and Neslon, NE both aye (none / 1)

Disclosure: Proud to be the Volunteer coordinator for Indiana for WesPAC

by ElaineinIN on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:53:55 PM PDT
Damn it Salazar (none / 0)

Latinos are ashamed of you.... yes I speak for all of them. Damn conservative Democracts, just turn republicans and give them the country already!

by panchoblogs on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:54:24 PM PDT
We have been sold out by our own party (none / 0)

n/t

June 3rd 2008 America is at last started on the road to long awaited recovery

by eaglecries on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:54:29 PM PDT
THIS...right here... (4.00 / 4)

is why we lose.
fucking bastards.
Anyone voting yes is shit in my book...

Obama, or McCain

by Elise on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:54:33 PM PDT
What's the total AYES so far? (none / 0)

I'm watching C-SPAN and there's no running total displayed.

by Sycamore on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:54:39 PM PDT
the democratic party has raised the white flag (none / 1)

Remember Darfur.

by blacklib on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:54:40 PM PDT
- yet again n/t (3.00 / 2)
  
  John McCain is anti-choice
  
  by stevej on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 02:07:38 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
More (none / 0)

Gregg Aye
Reed RI - No
Baucus Aye

Disclosure: Proud to be the Volunteer coordinator for Indiana for WesPAC

by ElaineinIN on Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:54:46 PM PDT
Way over... (none / 0)

Lincoln and Nelson (NE) voted aye. Might as well forget the rest...
Such weasels.... at least Obama voted no though.

People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

by viget on

Cloture Vote Open Thread

by georgia10

Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 01:46:06 PM PDT

Daily Kos Help

Boy, I would love (none / 1)

there's a better live thread over (none / 0)

F*ck our democratic leaders (none / 1)

For cloture 72; against 25 (none / 0)

Please Pledge Here (none / 0)

Already done, and thanks. N/T (none / 0)

Ditto (none / 0)

well (1.33 / 3)

Yeah, I'm from MA-- (none / 1)

You are easy to convince (none / 0)

The Dems better wake up (none / 0)

I know you probably don't care (none / 0)

72-25 vote on cloture (none / 0)

I really wish (none / 0)

Ayes Have it by my count (4.00 / 2)

Pledge here (4.00 / 6)

and donate now (none / 0)

Done. (none / 0)

It is pretty scary (none / 0)

Bill Frist is a dick (3.88 / 18)

with ethics issues... (none / 1)

indeed (4.00 / 4)

Does the name Scalia ring (4.00 / 2)

or Bork? (none / 1)

In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82 (none / 0)

not his fault (4.00 / 17)

Saw some (none / 0)

Harry Reid needs to exact some pain (4.00 / 2)

To play devil's advocate re Landrieu (2.50 / 2)

I'm sure she will be happy when (4.00 / 8)

True. Expect nothing less from the (none / 1)

I love that term (none / 0)

Mary's been fucking us for quite sometime (none / 0)

Oh, come now. (none / 0)

If That's So (none / 0)

This party needs to grow a spine n/t (3.57 / 7)

not (none / 0)

no vote tallies on c-span (none / 0)

Also (none / 0)

Time for (none / 0)

Yes (none / 0)

Nice to see Kenedy (none / 0)

Wasn't he great? (none / 1)

Yeah he was worked up. (none / 0)

No Ensign (none / 0)

and Landrieu and Nelson (FL) n/t (none / 1)

And Lieberman (none / 1)

Pledge here (none / 0)

not one single penny (4.00 / 7)

Benedict Nelson (4.00 / 5)

For everything you've said. ( nt ) (none / 0)

This is why (none / 0)

Shit, Landrieu voted for Cloture n/t (none / 0)

remember when she comes begging (4.00 / 5)

Remember (4.00 / 2)

they voted for her (4.00 / 2)

Right Now (none / 0)

civil war sucks ... (none / 0)

Hell yes you can (none / 0)

Yes, that will get out attention (none / 0)

Pathetic (4.00 / 6)

looking at here record (4.00 / 3)

Four Words (none / 0)

I hope y'all flood Landrieu's email (none / 0)

Landrieu is the worst (none / 0)

landrieu, bingaman, aye (4.00 / 6)

Sadly (4.00 / 2)

oh no.. (none / 1)

I missed the count (none / 0)

35-11 Aye (none / 0)

we're fucked (none / 0)

cspan.org (none / 0)

Inouye...aye (none / 0)

That would be... (4.00 / 2)

First... (4.00 / 3)

Not going to happen (none / 0)