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cindyw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:08 PM Original message |
They did it! DEMS filibustered the Patriot Act! Hello? Anyone listening? |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. YES YES YES! |
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Lyle (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. no - I think they just prevented |
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cindyw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. That is what the cloture vote is. It tests whether a filibuster will hold. |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. I am psyched, but can Frist hold a secret midnight vote again.. |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 05:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. if that happens AGAIN |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. YEAH |
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wtbymark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. They defeated the cloture vote |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. The best bet would be having the house move to the senate's version |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Maybe they'll reconvene during xmas |
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Don1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. A lot of Republican defections |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yeah, baby. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. WooHoo!!! |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. so it didn't not just not get worse, but it got better? |
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shenmue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
10. Hooray! |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. K&R!! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. I just heard... trust me I am going to go celebrating tonight |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. YIPPIE KI-YAYAY! |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. WOO HOO WOOO HOOO |
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Nutmegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
18. This is great! |
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MsAnthropy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
19. That NYT article on secret spying was timed perfectly |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. Russ Feingold is the only guy who would make me think twice in 2008 |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. Excellent !!!!! |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
22. Isn't it wonderful? |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
23. Such EXCELLENT news! Thank you , Feingold, Thank you, Dems!!!!! |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. Hell YES we're listening! Kick it up! |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. dupe, self-deleted |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
26. Leahy says "no one wants this Act to expire" |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 02:41 AM Response to Reply #26 |
39. As republican's talked about |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
27. I've come to the conclusion that people would rather bitch about stuff |
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zann725 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
28. Almost makes one wanna shout, "...and a Merry Christmas to all!" |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
29. I was just looking for a thread about this |
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radio4progressives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yes I'm watching and have been posting in other threads about it... |
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SeanQ (515 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
31. Yay!!! |
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BamaBecky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
32. WOW - This is a TURN AROUND for sure |
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LibertyorDeath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
33. A Great Day ! Now if we wake up tomorrow to the news of Rove's Indictment |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. Good job!! |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
36. Good practice for Alito, unless Frist does his nuke crap... |
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rqstnnlitnmnt (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
37. Feingold is one of my favorite people of the week |
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snowbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
38. Lisa Murkowski is getting a LOT of praise from the media in Anchorage... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 04:09 AM Response to Original message |
40. Let's reinforce this good behavior |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 04:18 AM Response to Original message |
41. Excellent news! I absolutely love it when our reps stand up and fight |
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