Democrats Don't Plan Alito Filibuster

Democrats Don't Plan Alito Filibuster
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By JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer 15 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Democrats haven't completely given up the notion of filibustering Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court, though they're certainly not talking about it before his confirmation hearings.


A slip of the tongue, an intractable attitude or a dramatic revelation next week could still bring another Senate showdown.

"I don't think anybody today sees a reason for a filibuster, but they may after the hearing if the answers are troubling to them or they feel they haven't gotten the answers to important questions," said Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond law professor.

Alito, a longtime conservative lawyer and judge, will face the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday for his confirmation hearings to become the 110th Supreme Court justice, replacing retiring
Sandra Day O'Connor.

The Senate's majority Republicans are pushing for a final confirmation vote Jan. 20 — if Democrats don't filibuster his nomination.

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I understand the importance of a snappy headline, but I don't think it's asking too much that it have something to do with the story. "Democrats Don't Plan Alito Filibuster," is a far cry from "Democrats haven't completely given up the notion of filibustering Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court, though they're certainly not talking about it..." They're not talking (to the media) about it, therefore they're NOT planning to do it? It sounds like the media is trying to get a rise out them!

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rocknation

will alert on myself

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