DEAR SENATORS: "WHAT WOULD THE GOP DO?"

berni_mccoy

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Fri Jan-27-06 09:27 AM
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DEAR SENATORS: "WHAT WOULD THE GOP DO?"

If the situation was reversed, what do you think the GOP would do? YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT THEY WOULD FILIBUSTER. If you don't Filibuster this guy, you WILL NEVER TAKE BACK AMERICA. Period. You will show America that you don't like Alito but you don't have the fortitude to FIGHT FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN.

Do WHAT IS RIGHT: IF YOU ARE VOTING NO FOR ALITO, VOTE NOT FOR CLOTURE!

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enigma000

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Fri Jan-27-06 09:30 AM
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1. would they?

how did they vote on Clinton's nominees?

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berni_mccoy

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Fri Jan-27-06 09:34 AM
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3. Apples to Oranges

I'm talking about if a Senator votes NO for the nominee, the should filibuster if it's going to pass. The GOP *would* do this if their party opposed the nomination.

Clinton's nominees were filibuster proof. Different situation entirely.

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corkhead

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Fri Jan-27-06 09:37 AM
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4. Clinton got the GOP blessing in advance for his candidates

Edited on Fri Jan-27-06 09:37 AM by corkhead

I don't recall our Godly President doing the same.

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Village Idiot

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Fri Jan-27-06 09:52 AM
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6. They didn't even allow votes on 60 of Clinton's nominees...

But they DID filibuster three of them.

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Armstead

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Fri Jan-27-06 09:34 AM
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2. Good Point

remember that impeachment abomination? Do you really think all Republicans were really that outraged in thei hearts?

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Coexist

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Fri Jan-27-06 09:38 AM
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5. certainly not Newt - who was cold enough to hand his wife

divorce papers (his former high school teacher) while she lay in the hospital battling cancer.

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theboss

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Fri Jan-27-06 10:18 AM
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7. I disagree

Ginsberg got overwhelming support and she made no bones about her past or philosophy.

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berni_mccoy

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Fri Jan-27-06 10:26 AM
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8. Doesn't apply here (as I posted above)

Ginsberg was vetted with the ENTIRE Senate before being proposed.

If she wasn't and the republicans didn't have enough votes to stop her, you can be sure they would have filibustered.

I'm talking SPECFICALLY about the situation where the Republicans DON'T support a candidate, they will definitely use EVERYTHING THEY CAN to stop a nominee. In fact they have for lesser courts.

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