Dems chickened out on Kavanaugh. Shame on them!

They demonstrated that they have no confidence in their ability to take back the Congress and WH. They should have dared the Republicans to kill a vital tool of the minority, which the Repubs could soon be, if the Dems don't blow it. But if they don't have confidence in themselves, maybe we shouldn't either?


http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/26/washington/26cnd-senate.html?ex=1306296000&en=7684022a0a47df0b&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

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But the senators were unwilling on Thursday to block the nomination using a filibuster. That tactic could have prompted Republicans to respond with what was termed the "nuclear option," a rules change permanently barring judicial filibusters.

"I don't believe he's filibuster-able," said Senator Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee who voted to bring the nomination to the floor.

Ms. Feinstein said she would vote against confirmation, saying that she would vote for Mr. Kavanaugh as a district judge, but saying, "the circuit, I think, requires more seasoning."

Mr. Kavanaugh has been nominated to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the court that produced Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.

Mr. Kavanaugh's candidacy revived the fight over Mr. Bush's judicial nominees. For a time, Democrats hinted that they might use the filibuster against him.

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And, to make things worse, General Hayden was confirmed today as CIA Director. Wonder if the shots
fired thing was used to convince Senate Dems to give in.....

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

They're just trying to hang on as long as they can
without being blackmailed, Swift-Boated, or Wellstoned.