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Hume: "We've heard nothing" of Kagan that rises to "extraordinary circumstances" worthy of a filibuster

June 28, 2010 6:22 pm ET

From the June 28 edition of Fox News' Special Report:

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    • Author by shaggles (June 28, 2010 6:32 pm ET)
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      Since when did the Reps need extraordinary circmstances to filibuster?
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      • Author by poproxx77 (June 28, 2010 6:52 pm ET)
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        Since when did democrats. Hardly a partisan strategy.
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        • Author by MidnightWriter (June 28, 2010 7:02 pm ET)
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          Perhaps. Nevertheless, in recent times it seems to be the only strategy the Republicans use.
          [http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/MSNBC/Sections/TVNews/MSNBC%20TV/Maddow/Blog/2010/01/filibuster3.jpg]
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    • Author by cugagcmu805031 (June 28, 2010 6:32 pm ET)
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      You don't say!! I'm shocked I tell you! Shocked!!!!
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    • Author by MidnightWriter (June 28, 2010 7:03 pm ET)
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      Once again with a larger box to work with . . .
      [http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/MSNBC/Sections/TVNews/MSNBC%20TV/Maddow/Blog/2010/01/filibuster3.jpg]
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      • Author by Treulos (June 28, 2010 7:32 pm ET)
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        Those pesky facts can be a b**ch sometimes.
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        • Author by dogbreath (June 28, 2010 8:09 pm ET)
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          There is little question that both parties have used the filibuster, sometimes without cause. However, there is little question that the Republican's have made the filibuster into something of a joke, making the Senate into a joke as well. It is sad to see the Senate fall into the abyss. It was meant as a diliberative body, a place where debate would occur and compromise would be reached. So sad.
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        • Author by fairliberal (June 28, 2010 8:13 pm ET)
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          Yup, they sure can....

          http://www.core-online.org/News/filibuster/filibuster3.htm
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          • Author by MidnightWriter (June 28, 2010 11:27 pm ET)
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            Interesting that. Linking to past abuses of the filibuster concerning Civil Rights issues.

            It's fair for one to draw from this that you agree that the Republicans have been abusing the filibuster and that it might have something to do with the color of the President's skin.
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          • Author by bintx (June 29, 2010 9:58 am ET)
               
            LOL! You are aware that many of those "Democrats" who were filibustering the Civil Rights issues became Republicans, right? You are equating the Democrats of the Old South to current day Democrats. Two different ideologies. During those times, most white Southerners were Democrats. Many of those same Southerners are now Republicans who hold the same beliefs and values they held when they were Democrats.

            I might add, why is this relevant to the conversation? The Republicans of the 110th Senate have blown the top off of the previous record of 61 filibusters . . . almost doubling it. As usual, your links usually hurt your point more than help it.
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