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2 Repubs to Mark Pryor: Up yours

U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor's membership in the "Gang of 14" avoided a Democratic filibuster of some terrible judicial appointments by George Bush.

A couple of the Republicans in the gang now apparently believe the rules of civility have changed, what with a Democrat in the White House. John McCain and Lindsey Graham voted yesterday to filibuster an appellate judge nominee.

Posted by Max Brantley on November 18, 2009 02:32 PM | Permalink

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Gives hypocracy a bad name.

Posted by: Vorenus | November 18, 2009 03:49 PM

Pryor should get in touch with Obama. Maybe the two champions of bipartisanship could get Olympia Snow to refrain from backing the Republican filibuster.

Posted by: Snapback | November 18, 2009 03:57 PM

UP or DOWN VOTE!

whatever happened to that! Senator Frist yo nation needs yo mantra once more. Trent Lott where R U?

Posted by: eLwood | November 18, 2009 04:04 PM

Pryor wasn't interested in civility.. otherwise he would have rejected those nominees with a fight if need be.. in order to preserve civility.

Pryors own staff... and their contributions to the worst republicans were just one of many telling factors. Pryors words in support of "the family" are another.

The list and deeds are long if one is willing to face just how dangerous this "mouse" is to our constitution.

Posted by: Eureka Springs, AR | November 18, 2009 05:34 PM

In his dad's day, he could trust Republicans. In Mark's day, no way. This is another example of the way the neocons and wingnuts have corrupted the Republican Party. There is no hone there now.

Posted by: bencodem | November 18, 2009 08:49 PM

Of course, I meant to write, "there is no honor there now."

Posted by: bencodem | November 18, 2009 08:52 PM

Markie-Mark is, was and has been a DINO through our his tenure. The only reason he didn't vote to filibuster also was probably that Joe Lieberman didn't and he is too involve in the "Family's" loss of tax-exempt status on "C" Street.

To quote Pancho Barnes, Mark Pryor is just a "miserable pud-knocker."

Posted by: dottholliday | November 18, 2009 10:47 PM

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