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Shut the Senate down NOW?!

Thu May 19, 2005 at 06:16:08 PM PDT

As I watch the "debate" proceeding on the coming nuclear option vote I can't help feeling anger that we're cooperating as they make us walk the plank.  The orderly proceedings, the division of time are all occurring under unanimous consent; under regular order comity.  Why are we letting them march us to our doom?

Every time a GOP Senator asks for unanimous consent my ears want to hear some Dem Senator object.  The time to stop this outrage is NOW -- before it happens.  So here's a shout out to Senator Boxer -- go to the floor, start objecting to GOP UC requests and make the following statement:

"I will not give my consent to a unanimous consent request until the nuclear option is taken off the table. Sen. Frist, you make the call.  I'm willing to stay on the floor for the next five-and-one-half years of my term to object. I'm not leaving. I will not allow my rights as a Senator to be taken away. Mr. President, I object. And I will continue to object until this threat to the Senate and our constitution has been removed."

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