Harry Reid on the Bush authoritarianism bill:
I strongly believe this legislation is unconstitutional. It will almost certainly be struck down by the Supreme Court. And when that happens, we’ll be back here several years from now debating how to bring terrorists to justice.
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History will judge our actions here today. I am convinced that future generations will view passage of this bill as a grave error. I wish to be recorded as one who voted against taking this step.
I agree Senator, but where was the filibuster?
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September 28th, 2006 at 7:29 pm
At times like these I reread the Declaration and the Constitution. Where is the comfort they usually give me today? Lost. Apparently “self-evident” and “created equal” are optional principles.
Bring on the Court. And, fuck it, bring on the Hague.
September 28th, 2006 at 8:12 pm
As it turns out, Reid failed to whip enough Democrats to consider a filibuster.