Can we do a REAL fillibuster still?

[ThumperDumper]

When the Democrats in the Senate go to fillibuster the next judicial appointment can they make it a REAL old fashioned fillibuster?

It'll draw attention. It'll create some buzz and discussion in the media about our point of view.

Just thinking out loud.

[BattyDem]

1. hehehehehehehe....

That would be really cool! :evilgrin:

[ThumperDumper]

2. I know...

can you imagine the looks on the Repub's faces?

They should have Ted Kennedy read from one of Ann Coulter's books.

[RoyGBiv]

3. They could I suppose ...

But they won't. It's no longer necessary to hold the floor during the filibuster. This was a "reform" measure put into place that has led to its abuse. The Dole Senate used it a lot.

You're absolutely right though. This was discussed at some length in a thread last night. I personally believe the filibuster needs reform, in part because the dramatic method of engaging in a filibuster's of the past drew public attention in ways the current method simply doesn't.

[Liberty Belle]

4. Yes, they could read quotes from progressive ministers, like this one

I just interviewed:

"It’s wrong for any local congregation to endorse Justice Sunday, because it’s not justice. It’s injustice. They are lying. They are being deceitful from the get go. They already violate the Christian scripture not to lie; that comes from the Ten Commandments.

When we talk about Christianity, justice deals with empowering the disenfranchised. What these justices will do is to continue to disenfranchise people, whether its environmental regulations, the rights of Native Americans, the rights to not be discriminated, the rights of the disabled, all of those rights will be disenfranchised if extremist judges with a very narrow and false understanding of the Christian faith get appointed ot these judgeships...

I believe Satan is alive and well, in the hearts of the leaders of the Christian right. Jesus said in Luke 16:10-13, "You cannot serve God and wealth." The Christian right...has been serving wealth and not Jesus in violation of the gospels.

...When government serves the common good, it can set standards because they are protecting the least among us...But deregulation upon the rich so that they can prey upon the poor, Jesus would oppose. That kind of capitalism is wrong. It’s sinful. Why right wing Christians reject Jesus at that point and make up their own theology is not understandable.

(Note: This guy is thinking of running for Congress!)

[FreedomAngel82]

5. Awesome!

I hope he makes it. They could use more people like him!

[pk_du]

6. God Bless Him.....and I hope he does run

I've left my "Dobson" supporting church and looking for a new one thats truely Christian......ala Jim Wallace

[Liberty Belle]

7. Good for you! I hope you told the old church why you left.

Losing members and money for the collection plate is the best way to convince these radical right churches that they're on the wrong path.