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| Frist Says He's Not Interested in Deals! |
| 2005-04-26 |
| Reacting to a Democratic offer in the fight over filibusters, Republican leader Bill Frist said Tuesday he isn't interested in any deal that fails to ensure that the Senate votes on confirmation for all of President Bush's judicial nominees. GOOD FOR HIM! Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid had been quietly talking with Frist about confirming at least two of Bush's blocked nominees from Michigan in exchange for withdrawing a third nominee. This would have been part of a compromise that would have the GOP back away from a showdown over changing Senate rules to prevent Democrats from using the filibuster to block Bush's nominees. I bet he didn't let on to the other Democraps that he was making a deal. If this is a repeat then I apologize, but when the Dems talk about 'compromise' then you can bet they are in a position of weakness. I am beginning to think they punched themselves out over John Bolton and don't have any dirty tricks left to oppose the judicial nominees. If these judges were so controversial last session then what makes them acceptable now? I wouldn't put any money on those polls that the MSM are throwing out about the lack of support in this area for the CONTITUTIONAL option. If the polls were that bad then you can bet the Dems would be standing defiant as ever and the MSM would be applauding them. Kudos to Frist for telling them to pound sand over this. |
| Posted by:Cyber Sarge |
| #10 Let's hope he doesn't cave next week. I just got a call from the GOP Senatorial comittee wanting $$. I told them not one dime until I see some judges confirmed and this "compromise" about no private accounts, but raising |
| Posted by: Jackal 2005-04-26 11:03:04 PM |
| #9 Every time the dems cannot win on a vote, or a Republican nominee is presented and looks like they will be accepted, the dems cry foul and whine. After all, that is all they have is whining and MSM bootlickers. The Republicans have been given a mandate. The country is theirs to lose. Then what do we have? Two party loser system. We have too many enemies and issues to deal with to mud wrestle in the sewage lagoon. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2005-04-26 6:52:46 PM |
| #8 Ed's point is taken. Dragging this out has damaged the Reps. Schedule the votes now and often |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-04-26 5:46:04 PM |
| #7 It's time for Frist to LEAD. The Repubs have to stand up, or they simply do not deserve to hold the majority. And if they cave, they won't after 2006. The Democraps cannot be reasoned with - they must be defeated. |
| Posted by: SR-71 2005-04-26 5:44:46 PM |
| #6 Rush was all over this today, and along with W asking Delay to accompany him on tour for SSA reforms (and to fly around on AF-1, returning to Wash DC), along with W's renewed vigor for Bolton hints the Dragon's awake, Dems |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-04-26 5:43:30 PM |
| #5 So when are they going to hold the ****ing vote on the Filibuster reform? |
| Posted by: BigEd 2005-04-26 5:41:15 PM |
| #4 Agreed - time to "crush your enemies, see them driven before you, hear the lamentations of |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-04-26 5:40:35 PM |
| #3 Frist's political career is toast if he caves. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2005-04-26 5:37:31 PM |
| #2 "Kudos to Frist for telling them to pound sand over this." Yes, this is good news-- if he really means what he says. When he tells the Dems to pound sand on John Bolton, the judges, AND everything else, I'll be a lot happier. There's no point in trying to get along with the Democrats: they've declared Republicans are "evil" and are the "real enemy", and they mean it. Act accordingly, and that means NO DEALS. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2005-04-26 5:30:08 PM |
| #1 We are talking about the direction that the republic and its people will take in the next 20 to 40 years. Will we become a secular, morally relativistic society, like Europe, or will we go back to our roots of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? The people elected a majority of Republicans because they expect something more than the dems offered last election. The Republicans need to follow through on this fundamental issue, or get their asses kicked from here to Sunday. Good work Sen. Frist, get the other Republicans aboard on this. Kick their asses if you must. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2005-04-26 5:12:47 PM |