John Kerry says he will filibuster! (warning needs confirmation)

[jsamuel]

From GD Politics:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2386685&mesg_id=2386685

IanDB1 Mon Jan-23-06 04:14 PM
Original message
John Kerry says he will filibuster!


Just heard from his staffer!


Edit:

"I thanked the staffer for Kerry saying he was going to vote against Alito. Then I asked, "But instead of just voting against him, is the senator going to Filibuster?"

The answer I got was, "Yes, he is."

There's always a chance that there was a misunderstanding of somekind, but I thought I was being pretty clear."

[RufusEarl]

1. Finally

[no_more_rhyming]

17. I'm glad

He has nothing to lose and it will force the GOP to flaunt their power.

[GoodSpud]

2. w00t!

about time too...

T.D.P.

[porphyrian]

3. Great, if it's true. I'm glad he's doing his job. - n/t

[Old Vet]

4. I need confirmation-Now its getting interesting

[jsamuel]

5. yes, we do need confirmation

[stray cat]

6. Help Kerry out - sign his petition

www.johnkerry.com/action/alito/

[mousie]

34. done! THANKS!

[blm]

7. I'm gonna wait for confirmation. Hard to fathom he'd step outside protocol

on this. It's usually up to a Judiciary Committee member to lead on this.

[cali]

11. I too find this difficult to believe

I'm pretty sure that the Minority Leader would be the one to announce a filibuster.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

36. Very hard to fathom.

[bliss_eternal]

8. kicking

:kick:
and nominating!

Go get 'em President Kerry!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

9. Marked for future reference.

[Blue Belle]

10. Woo Hoo!!

:applause:

[A-Schwarzenegger]

12. From the OP of this rumor:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2386685&mesg_id=2386744

"I thanked the staffer for Kerry saying he was going to vote against Alito. Then I asked, "But instead of just voting against him, is the senator going to Filibuster?"

The answer I got was, "Yes, he is."

There's always a chance that there was a misunderstanding of somekind, but I thought I was being pretty clear."

[jsamuel]

13. thanks, I updated the post

[dysfunctional press]

14. well it's the right thing to do-

but it's still TOO LATE for you to grow what might be considered a "presidential" pair...

you had your shot at the big chair-
you screwed the pooch(if by "pooch" i mean the the whole fucking planet)-
it's someone else's turn in 2008.
but keep up the good work- for a change.

[babylonsister]

41. Why don't you go

educate yourself in the election reform forum?
Oh yeah, right, you aren't a donor, so you're talking out your hat.:eyes:

[dysfunctional press]

46. wow...

if your attitude towards newer members is typical(although thankfully, so far- it hasn't been)-then i don't see any reason why i would even want to consider a donation anytime soon.

i guess that the right doesn't have the monopoly on bigotry after all, huh?

[FreedomAngel82]

49. So why don't you inform yourself?

There's plenty of ways to do so. If you knew what was going on you'd know that Kerry still has a court order in Ohio for August of this year.

[babylonsister]

51. Bigotry? Where did that come from? I was commenting on

your cluelessness regarding Senator Kerry.
Dumb doesn't work on DU. And welcome?

[sandnsea]

15. No confirmation on this

I just got off the phone with the press office and they don't know anything about this. So let's hold off here and see if somebody was mistaken. They said they would make double sure what is going on and email me.

[jsamuel]

16. ok, will edit

[sandnsea]

18. Thanks so much

You may be right, somebody in an office may have heard something but didn't know it wasn't supposed to go out yet. And I'm just pulling that right out of my ass because I don't know that at all. But for now, there doesn't appear to be anything official, and maybe never will be.

[sandnsea]

21. Its official, run with it!!

Hey Sandy—

Yes, Kerry would vote no on cloture (i.e. support a filibuster) – so that’s correct.

Let me know if you need anything else.

Thanks!

Amy

[IndyOp]

27. . (nt)

[jsamuel]

29. where did IanDB say "lead"

[IndyOp]

32. Skip it. (nt)

[sandnsea]

35. That isn't the way a filibuster works

Voting is how a filibuster is done. They're working to get the votes, Kerry is the first one to say he'll support a filibuster. Perhaps you just don't know how the Senate works, I don't know.

[sandnsea]

31. I think it's a joint effort

I don't think anybody is particularly leading on this. Rather it is something that is evolving, Durbin's office is doing the vote counting and seeing where all the Senators are at on the issue.

[Imagevision]

19. Kerry fillibusters? I'd be happy and shocked for having the balls!

[LiberalAndProud]

20. Say it loud, say it proud FILIBUSTER!

[DanCa]

22. It strikes me kinda funny that the people who didn't vote for the Senator

Are now looking for him to stop Bush's judicial nominees. Can someone please explain it too me? President Kerry's judicial nominations would be a lot better than what the Chimp has given us.

[jzodda]

23. If he leads and wins this fight (if true)

His chances in 08 to at least get the nomination goes up, way up.

Again, if this is true. I have not read about this anyplace else, except to read the many Sen's who say they will vote against Scalito

[FreedomAngel82]

50. He's still a leader

And has been a strong one.

[Talismom]

24. Wow! This could do a lot to help his image...and if it worked ...Oh boy!nt

[mom cat]

25. E-mail him here and thank him:

http://kerry.senate.gov/v3/contact/email.cfm

[IndyOp]

28. Nevermind. (nt)

[sandnsea]

33. This is very sad

Is your political ideology so important to you that you would rather no Democrat supported a filibuster so you'd have something to piss on for the next six months??

[mom cat]

37. I do not care if he leads or follows. He has promiced not to get in the

way! That is great news. This is a building block and it is serving to build momentum!

[mom cat]

38. I just sent him this thank you:

Dear Senator John Kerry,

Thank you for standing up to Bush on the Alito nomination. also, thanks for your decision to vote against cloture of the debate. I think that this debate period will be instructive for Americans.
If the Republicans choose to "nuke" the filibuster, I hope that all of you will stand up and " methodically follow the rules" until the Republicans see that no business will be conducted until the traditional rules are reestablished.
When they scream that the Dems are shutting tthe govt down, You need to fight back and say that They broke the rules and that you are just following them.
If they then keep changing the rules, tell the public that it is a brazen power grab and that you will fight any power grab by a president who only has 36% support.
Bush no longer represents the majority. You do. Please go to the mat for "we the people"!

Sincerely

[barbtries]

26. this

is good news. yes

[Imagevision]

30. currenty this nothing but hopeful news

[Canuckistanian]

39. Good news! What about the rest?

Can these cats be herded?

[ronnykmarshall]

40. If this is true ....... good for him!

What's he got to lose?

Granted I KNOW he's running for president again in 2008, he won't get the nomination .... so what the hell!

Kick ass JK!!!

[WildEyedLiberal]

43. And why shouldn't he?

I don't see any other Democrat who has fought as tirelessly on every issue for liberals as John Kerry.

[hippywife]

42. I think Kennedy should actually be the one to

lead the filibuster. Think about it. He's 74 years old, gets re-elected without much problem, he's been there since '62 and is considered the most dreaded liberal of them all. He's damned if he does, damned if he doesn't where the right wingers are concerned. He has nothing at all to lose. Let him get out in front and lead it.

[Imagevision]

44. Kerry won't lead it -- maybe Murtha would he's got the balls!!

I wonder if Obama - Hillary would follow? -- what do ya'll think?

[Vidar]

45. Reserving judgement--Kerry retracts as often as he confirms.

[pat_k]

47. If you get through tomorrow. . .

. . . we can confirm by asking:

"Is Senator Kerry committed to voting AGAINST ending debate (against Cloture)? That is, will the Senator join others to block the nomination from going to a vote on the floor?"

If Yes:

"Has the Senator issued a press release or publicly announced his committment to a Filibuster of Alito's nomination? If he hasn't, when can we expect it?"

If there is any equivocation on voting against cloture / commitment to Filibuster, read them the riot act!!

Three Options: FILIBUSTER, Vote Yes, OR Get Out !!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2386948

...It's simple, they have three options:

1. Filibuster;
2. Vote Yes to Confirm; or
3. Get Out!

Any Senator who Opposes the Filibuster, Supports Alito's Nomination.

Either publicly throw your support behind the Filibuster OR Vote Yes.

Hypocrites who make a useles and phony display of Voting NO after refusing to support the Filibuster are exactly the kind of weasels we no longer need.

[FreedomAngel82]

48. I'm so happy about it!

Don't forget to sign his petition!

[samhsarah]

52. JK RAWKS!!!

:kick: