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SCRUBDASHRUB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:10 PM Original message |
Senators reach agreement to extend Patriot Act for six months. |
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C_eh_N_eh_D_eh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Subheadline: Cheney calls off TB strike on Atlanta. |
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dapper (755 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. :hurts: |
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GrumpyGreg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'll be damned--thanks for the link. |
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SCRUBDASHRUB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Deal reached to extend Patriot Act (here's the link) |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. Bush blinked, bg time..... |
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kainah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. well.... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
29. should be juicy |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
6. no changes to this abomination? looks like the dems blinked... |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I agree with you. |
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C_eh_N_eh_D_eh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Well, they wanted it made permanent, not just renewed. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. Did you see the new and improved Patriot Act? |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 08:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
38. It was dead, now it's alive. |
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worldgonekrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 06:26 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. The political climate will be more favorable in 6 months |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. Extended just long enough to coincide with the ramp-up to the 06 mid-term |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Actually it's a great strategy |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Maybe...it's a gamble though. And, one they didn't need to take. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Yes, but Bush will look like a fool when he doesn't veto it. His |
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hollyh1985 (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Ya, and next vote right before 06 elections |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 05:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
32. with ALL the "look who is really being investigated" stories |
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Bush_Eats_Beef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. "...smiling during the signing ceremony..." |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Me fucking too! |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I agree, and I'm not a persistent optimist. n/t |
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C_eh_N_eh_D_eh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I think * wanted this settled quickly. |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Ding ding ding ding - We have a winner! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 04:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
48. Yep- another sell out |
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GatoLover (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. Patriot Act to be extended six months |
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sweettater (674 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. Didn't y'all know |
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Bacchus39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I think you gave the most plausible explanation |
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Seansky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. what does it take for these senators to start working for us,,,our taxes?? |
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Hyernel (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
22. Cheney's suitcase nukes are put back on safe mode. |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
23. The PATRIOT ACT is not expiring! |
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Lefty48197 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. Will Bush flip flop and sign the six month extension? |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 08:31 AM Response to Reply #27 |
39. He'll sign it, bitterly, with many tears and rending of garments |
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B3Nut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 09:03 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Nice Photoshop, but... |
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tatertop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
28. we lose |
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Voltaire99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 05:15 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Again. |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:51 AM Response to Original message |
30. And may they during this time |
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Nomen Tuum (396 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
33. TREASON! |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 08:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I agree. |
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foo_bar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
34. soon they'll pass a law against being against the Patriot Act |
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The Witch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
35. Hello? Huge win for Democrats!! |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 08:19 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. You're correct - I see this as |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Oh yeah! Dems won BIG on this. Bush didn't want just a short extension. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. better than that |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. And mix that in with a few tablespoons of PlameGate, and VOILA... |
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Voltaire99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 04:18 AM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Hindenburg crashes: Hello, big win for gravity! |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
41. Senate Votes to Extend Patriot Act for 6 Months |
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thecai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
45. DEFEND The Constitution |
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