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Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster

By Jeralyn, Section Other Politics
Posted on Tue Apr 26, 2005 at 10:49:52 AM EST
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MoveOn PAC is springing into action to retain judicial filibusters. This week's events:

  • 150 rallies are planned at courthouses in 48 states to
    oppose the nuclear option on Wed.;
  • MoveOn PAC has launched two new TV ads-- an ad called "Stampeding Elephants" on national CNN & local cable; as well as a "Gavel" ad in cities of targeted Senators; and
  • Al Gore will headline the MoveOn PAC rally in DC tomorrow at noon. To listen to Al Gore's DC speech at noon EST, the teleconference line is: 1-800-540-0559; Code: Judges.

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    • Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster | 10 comments (10 topical)
    Re: Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Apr 26, 2005 at 11:40:03 AM EST
    Just saw that elephant commercial this morning in Albany, NY. It really gets your attention. Way to go, Move On!

    Re: Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster (none / 0) (#2)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Apr 26, 2005 at 12:06:34 PM EST
    I wish we had a format similar to the ODP Oklahoma Democratic Party. They pickup articles from various Democratic Leaders and you can reply to article on your oppenion. You could even charge a small fee to pertisapate. Deloris Moore, 716 SW 10th, Moore,Oklahoma 73160

    Re: Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster (none / 0) (#3)
    by glanton on Tue Apr 26, 2005 at 04:35:02 PM EST
    And as a special sidenote to Deloris's post, let it here be faithfully declared that the Oklahoma Democratic Party needs all the help they can get! (Don't take it personally Deloris, I live in Texas).

    Re: Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster (none / 0) (#4)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Apr 26, 2005 at 06:07:14 PM EST
    Sorry to hear that you live in such a "hell hole"

    Re: Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster (none / 0) (#5)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Apr 26, 2005 at 07:14:32 PM EST
    Joe, we used to say that about RI to keep the New Yorkers out. Alas, it didn't work. Josh Marshall said it was good tactics for the Dems to appear reasonable. James Taranto replied it might be a better strategy actually to BE reasonable. But it's too late for that now. Ask Tom Daschle. HAR!

    Re: Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster (none / 0) (#6)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Apr 26, 2005 at 07:36:04 PM EST
    Good, keep fighting.

    Re: Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster (none / 0) (#7)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Apr 26, 2005 at 10:40:48 PM EST
    Tell me- IF...and I am only asking IF- the Republicans succeed in eliminating the filibuster on judicial nominees, Are all of you and the Democratic Party going to make bringing it back a campaign issue? If not, isn't this all a big charade and an exercise in political hypocrisy?

    Re: Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster (none / 0) (#8)
    by chupetin on Tue Apr 26, 2005 at 11:17:57 PM EST
    No Gerry, It will be Republicans clamoring to bring it back as soon as they are no longer a majority.

    Re: Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster (none / 0) (#9)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Apr 27, 2005 at 06:37:53 AM EST
    Chueptin- So the Left IS being a bit hypocritical. "This is so important that if it goes away we aren't going to do anything to bring it back". Real winner there. Can't wait for the campaign.

    Re: Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster (none / 0) (#10)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Apr 27, 2005 at 07:20:21 AM EST
    Good Luck, Al Gore, MoveOn and Company! It's about time!

    Rallies Weds. to Preserve Filibuster | 10 comments (10 topical)