mdmc
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Fri Jan-27-06 09:14 AM
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Would ya'll be happy waiting until after TSOTU to confirm? |
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I know that the GOP will get someone on the Supreme Court - Alito or another nazi. The filibuster seems like a waste of time, but if any senate Dem wants to have a backbone, hell, I support it!
Just curious, what do ya'll see a victory in this situation?
A liberal supreme court nominee? Another conservative? A moderate? A standstill / shutdown.
I would be happy if Bush needed to wait until after the SOTU to see Alito on the bench.
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Fri Jan-27-06 09:16 AM
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1. Ultimate victory is that seat stays open until 2009. |
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And I believe it is possible if we all put in a maximum effort.
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Fri Jan-27-06 09:16 AM
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2. This Was a Waste of Time |
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Ignore... and keep fighting
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Fri Jan-27-06 09:40 AM
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Fri Jan-27-06 09:21 AM
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3. If bush would seek the advice of the whole Senate, I'm sure he |
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Edited on Fri Jan-27-06 09:26 AM by John Q. Citizen
come up with a non-fascist appointee.
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Fri Jan-27-06 09:22 AM
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4. I'll be happy if Alito joins the Peace Corps and runs off to Senegal |
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Fri Jan-27-06 09:41 AM
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9. I too would be satisfied |
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Fri Jan-27-06 09:25 AM
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5. someone posted a thread -that showed that after a filibuster |
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the next SCOTUS appointee, historically, has been more moderate.
Also - it would be nice to take that gloating point out of TSOTU - but that is just gravy.
Little Lord Pissypants wouldn't like that at all, would he??!
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Fri Jan-27-06 09:27 AM
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6. Not after a filibuster, after the nominee is defeated. |
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Edited on Fri Jan-27-06 09:27 AM by tritsofme
And we have the votes to do neither.
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Fri Jan-27-06 09:30 AM
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that the only other nominee to the SCOTUS who was filibustered was Abe Fortas, sitting Justice and LBJ pick who did not have the backing of a majority of Senators. If there were others, I'd like to know.
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Fri Jan-27-06 10:04 AM
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10. they were judicial nominees |
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sorry - advanced search is turned off - I can't find it - argh!
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