Judd Gregg (R-Didn't Get Memo) would *filibuster* over pollutant MTBE!

[KamaAina]

it's a gasoline additive that has an uncanny affinity for water wells. Sen. Gregg quite rightly wishes to block the repuke move to shield its manufacturers from the resulting lawsuits. Wait 'til you hear how he plans to do it:

http://www.thewmurchannel.com/politics/4459400/detail.html

The Senate Budget Committee chairman said he has commitments from colleagues to block shielding the manufacturers from lawsuits. If necessary, Gregg said he would not hesitate to use a filibuster to kill the MTBE provision that was part of the energy bill passed by the House last month.

The filibuster is a parliamentary tactic in which senators use their right to virtually unlimited debate to block legislation. To stop a filibuster requires 60 votes, more than the 51 votes usually needed to pass bills or approve nominees.

Two years ago, Gregg was one of six Republican senators who refused to cut off debate on that year's energy bill because of a similar MTBE provision. They said it would hinder the cleanup of water fouled by the gasoline additive.

I don't believe I just read that! A repuke Senator wishes to use a filibuster?! But, but, but I thought only evil DemoncRATS used filibusters when they wanted to block Our Great President Bush from appointing godly people of faith to the Federal bench! :sarcasm:

I certainly hope Sen. Gregg does not have cats. Once Bill "9-Lives" Frist finds out about this, the cats would have the life expectancy of Captain Kirk's girlfriends...

[kanrok]

1. Actually there is no repuke attempt to totally cut off filibusters

They only want to cut them off for advise and consent on judicial appointees. When it comes to legislation they are still on board. I have to commend Gregg for standing up on this issue. It takes balls to go against the grain on principle.

[KamaAina]

2. Typical repuke mentality

They only want to cut them off for advise and consent on judicial appointees.

Translation: They only weant to cut them off when Democrats want to use them. They, on the other hand, may continue to use them when it suits them.

Don't we have an age limit for Senators? I didn't realize five-year-olds were eligible :-)