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cali

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Mon Nov-05-07 10:14 AM
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I wish I knew WHY

no Senator will put a hold on Mukasey. I don't buy that they're all cowards. I don't think Sanders, Feingold, Leahy and others are that. I don't think it has to do with Ahthrax or blackmail or that those folks are in collusion with bushco.

My best guess is that it has something to do with the hide bound traditions of the Senate. It's easy to scoff at that, but institutions often have a a life of their own, so to speak, and if you don't conform to the structure, it crushes you.

I still wish one of them would do it, but I know it won't happen.

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SteppingRazor

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Mon Nov-05-07 10:18 AM
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1. I think a lot of the more-liberal senators like those you mentioned...

are concerned about who Bush would install as a recess appointment if Mukasey isn't confirmed.

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cali

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Mon Nov-05-07 10:20 AM
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2. Yes, that's true

and they're worried about the damage Keisler is doing in the interim, as well. But, I'm not sure that's enough of a reason to let this appointment go through unchallenged.

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SteppingRazor

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Mon Nov-05-07 10:23 AM
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3. I agree. But I see that other side of it as well.

Do we confirm Mukasey, a guy who's at least worried over torture, or do we let Bush recess-appoint someone who actually advocates it?

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spanone

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Mon Nov-05-07 10:24 AM
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4. i'd like to know what junior told Feinstein in the back of air force one.

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cali

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Mon Nov-05-07 10:26 AM
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5. OK, but given her history

her vote was predictable without the plane ride, and even if he promised not to have Justice investigate her conflict of interest, he can't prevent that for too much longer, and there's always the possibility, however slim, that the Senate will investigate her for ethics charges.

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liberal N proud

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Mon Nov-05-07 10:26 AM
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6. There are a lot of things that have happened in the last 7 years

That I wish I knew how or why they happened.

Someone has something on everyone???

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Captain Hilts

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Mon Nov-05-07 10:53 AM
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7. Agreed. Someone has to come unglued on the senate floor. nt

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Raffi Ella

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Mon Nov-05-07 11:22 AM
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8. .

Yeah well 'hide bound traditions'(???) or not Congress needs to quit "playing nice".Republi'k's sure as hell weren't "bound" when they were in control...

History will condemn this Congress for not doing a lot of things that damn well should have been done.

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