Could Alito Be Voted Down In Committee?

[ThomWV]

Is is possible that Alito's nomination may not even get to the full Senate for a vote or continued debate in avoidance of a vote?

These are strange times.

[toymachines]

1. very strange

I could see it, it would be quite a show

[FreedomAngel82]

2. I think so too

Who on the republican side would vote with the democrats? How many votes would it take to defeat him in the committee? Who on the committee who is a republican would listen to massive people voicing concerns? I'll do anything at this point!!!

[rox63]

4. Possibly Specter? n/t

[WI_DEM]

5. Specter will end up voting for him, "with reservations" I bet

[napi21]

3. He could, but I doubt it. Every Pub Senator I've heard so far

seemed to be on Alito's side, and since there's 10 Pube and 8 or 9 Dems on the committee, I doubt it will happen. The only possibility I can see is that Alito seemed to say he'd respect Stari Decisis on Roe. If THAT scares enough of the RW and they start screaming to their Senators, that could change the picture.

[rox63]

7. Yeah but Roberts said something similar

And he was voted in by a large margin.

[carolinalady]

6. highly doubtful n/t

[deadparrot]

8. I doubt it.

If there was even a whisper about such an occurence, thugs from the WH would be there in a flash, twisting arms.