Comments on: Early Reporting on the Frist Offer http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908 A rough draft of my thoughts... Sat, 18 Nov 2026 05:44:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: The Moderate Voice http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908#comment-48754 Thu, 28 Apr 2026 21:51:37 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908#comment-48754 <strong>Frist Compromise: More Debate Time But No Filibuster</strong> At least we know this: despite on-again-off-again announcements about whether Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid are still talking to try and head off the "nuclear option" that would ban filibusters on judicial no... Frist Compromise: More Debate Time But No Filibuster
At least we know this: despite on-again-off-again announcements about whether Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid are still talking to try and head off the “nuclear option” that would ban filibusters on judicial no…

]]> by: The Moderate Voice http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908#comment-48753 Thu, 28 Apr 2026 21:51:35 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908#comment-48753 <strong>Frist Compromise: More Debate Time But No Filibuster</strong> At least we know this: despite on-again-off-again announcements about whether Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid are still talking to try and head off the "nuclear option" that would ban filibusters on judicial no... Frist Compromise: More Debate Time But No Filibuster

At least we know this: despite on-again-off-again announcements about whether Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid are still talking to try and head off the “nuclear option” that would ban filibusters on judicial no…

]]> by: Neo http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908#comment-48751 Thu, 28 Apr 2026 21:50:28 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908#comment-48751 SoloD: the lack of movement has more to do with what's on the Senate schedule. The past few days the Senate has been debating the "Highway Bill HR3". Highway bills are always the porkiest of the pork bills, thereby trumphing everything else. SoloD: the lack of movement has more to do with what’s on the Senate schedule. The past few days the Senate has been debating the “Highway Bill HR3″. Highway bills are always the porkiest of the pork bills, thereby trumphing everything else.

]]> by: Neo http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908#comment-48743 Thu, 28 Apr 2026 21:42:18 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908#comment-48743 <i> "I do not support the elimination of the privilege. I say privilege because that is what I believe the filibuster to be. A unique privilege--to be used sparingly and only in those instances when a Member believes the legislation involves the gravest concerns to his or her constituents." Reid (D-NV) 5-Jan-1995</i> I love the part about <b>gravest concerns</b>. Am I really supposed to believe that half of Bush's appellate nominees provoke that kind of fire and brimstone. “I do not support the elimination of the privilege. I say privilege because that is what I believe the filibuster to be. A unique privilege–to be used sparingly and only in those instances when a Member believes the legislation involves the gravest concerns to his or her constituents.” Reid (D-NV) 5-Jan-1995

I love the part about gravest concerns. Am I really supposed to believe that half of Bush’s appellate nominees provoke that kind of fire and brimstone.

]]> by: SoloD http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908#comment-48676 Thu, 28 Apr 2026 20:14:44 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908#comment-48676 Alright, both sides have trotted out their compromise, (although I am not sure if Frist's proposal is accurately called that) so no we get down to the nitty-gritty. If Frist has 50 votes, expect the nuclear option now, if he doesn't expect more debate and discussion. Right now, I say he doesn't have the votes, because I don't see prolonging this as having any particular benefit to the majority, and for some Senators (like Santorum) prolonging this debate will be very painful. Alright, both sides have trotted out their compromise, (although I am not sure if Frist’s proposal is accurately called that) so no we get down to the nitty-gritty. If Frist has 50 votes, expect the nuclear option now, if he doesn’t expect more debate and discussion.

Right now, I say he doesn’t have the votes, because I don’t see prolonging this as having any particular benefit to the majority, and for some Senators (like Santorum) prolonging this debate will be very painful.

]]> by: ConservativeOutpost.com http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908#comment-48634 Thu, 28 Apr 2026 19:14:57 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=6908#comment-48634 <strong>Frist sets the stage</strong> In what is probably a move to set the stage for a vote on ending the judicial filibuster, Senate Majority Leader Frist has laid out a compromise for the Dems to digest on the battle over judicial nominations. Essentially, the... Frist sets the stage
In what is probably a move to set the stage for a vote on ending the judicial filibuster, Senate Majority Leader Frist has laid out a compromise for the Dems to digest on the battle over judicial nominations. Essentially, the…

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