Mukasey Filibuster no longer possible? Update: this means that Mukasey will get an "upperdown" vote.

kpete

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Thu Nov-08-07 07:02 PM
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Mukasey Filibuster no longer possible? Update: this means that Mukasey will get an "upperdown" vote.

Edited on Thu Nov-08-07 07:16 PM by kpete

Breaking: Mukasey Filibuster no longer possible
by andgarden
Thu Nov 08, 2007 at 03:53:56 PM PST

This will be a short diary: Harry Reid just read out a unanimous consent agreement for the consideration of the nomination. It was agreed to without objection. There is a 5 hour time limit for debate and then there will be a vote. There was no discussion of a 60 vote requirement.

Turn on C-SPAN 2 to to watch the "debate."

Update <2007-11-8 18:58:48 by andgarden>: Durbin has the audacity to speak against Mukasey now, as if a speech matters.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/11/8/185127/880

Update <2007-11-8 19:8:32 by andgarden>: to clarify, this means that Mukasey will get an "upperdown" vote.

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babylonsister

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Thu Nov-08-07 07:09 PM
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1. I have it on now, thanks, but am not hopeful. They're just too chicken

to filibuster imo.

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spanone

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Thu Nov-08-07 07:11 PM
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2. complicit

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rateyes

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Thu Nov-08-07 07:24 PM
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3. It's easy to be generous when you don't have to give anything away...

and, it's easy to act "opposed" to something you are really in favor of, when you know that your opposition does not matter.

S.P.I.N.E.L.E.S.S.

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