Comments on: Maybe I spoke too soon on a lack of a filibuster-proof Senate http://norunnyeggs.com/2008/11/maybe-i-spoke-too-soon-on-a-lack-of-a-filibuster-proof-senate/ The repository of one hard-boiled egg from the south suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (and the occassional guest-blogger). The ramblings within may or may not offend, shock and awe you, but they are what I (or my guest-bloggers) think. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:40:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: steveegg http://norunnyeggs.com/2008/11/maybe-i-spoke-too-soon-on-a-lack-of-a-filibuster-proof-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-36555 steveegg Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:56:26 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/?p=3879#comment-36555 I honestly don't know about that. The Murkowski two-step is still fresh in the minds of Alaskans; in fact, it was because of that two-step that there would be a fast election to fill a Senate vacancy. I honestly don’t know about that. The Murkowski two-step is still fresh in the minds of Alaskans; in fact, it was because of that two-step that there would be a fast election to fill a Senate vacancy.

]]> By: Brad V http://norunnyeggs.com/2008/11/maybe-i-spoke-too-soon-on-a-lack-of-a-filibuster-proof-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-36554 Brad V Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:11:26 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/?p=3879#comment-36554 If Stevens does win re-election & is removed forcing a special election a possible sure way to hold the seat is convince Palin to run for the seat. If Stevens does win re-election & is removed forcing a special election a possible sure way to hold the seat is convince Palin to run for the seat.

]]> By: steveegg http://norunnyeggs.com/2008/11/maybe-i-spoke-too-soon-on-a-lack-of-a-filibuster-proof-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-36549 steveegg Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:22:45 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/?p=3879#comment-36549 They're less-reliable at closing down debate than a full-blooded 'Rat, which is why I also tossed in the possibility of trying to get to 60 without Lieberman. Funny you should mention Snowe and Collins; they're the two most likely to take a Thompson Special out of the Senate. True, Collins just won re-election, but they're the only two Republicans in Maine politics. They’re less-reliable at closing down debate than a full-blooded ‘Rat, which is why I also tossed in the possibility of trying to get to 60 without Lieberman.

Funny you should mention Snowe and Collins; they’re the two most likely to take a Thompson Special out of the Senate. True, Collins just won re-election, but they’re the only two Republicans in Maine politics.

]]> By: Dean http://norunnyeggs.com/2008/11/maybe-i-spoke-too-soon-on-a-lack-of-a-filibuster-proof-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-36548 Dean Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:15:31 +0000 http://norunnyeggs.com/?p=3879#comment-36548 You're thinking of just the Dems here. How likely do you see the possibility of the more moderate/liberal Republicans voting for cloture along with the Dems, say Collins or Snowe? Would they stick with the Republicans in most cases, some cases, or no cases? You’re thinking of just the Dems here. How likely do you see the possibility of the more moderate/liberal Republicans voting for cloture along with the Dems, say Collins or Snowe? Would they stick with the Republicans in most cases, some cases, or no cases?

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