It's The Constitution, Senator!

USA Next ^ | 05/13/05 | ceoinva

[ceoinva]

The battle over the filibustering of judges is not merely a “political” battle. It is actually a battle over the US Constitution and this is not a battle Americans can afford to lose.

You have heard the arguments against filibusters on judge nominations: “This overturns 200 years of Senate tradition;” “We demand fairness;” and “The President’s nominees deserve an up-or-down vote.” The fact is, “tradition,” “fairness,” and “deserving” are not sufficient arguments against those fighting viciously to undermine our Constitution. It’s the Constitution, Senator!

[TASMANIANRED]

The liberals in the House and especially the senate have been trying to strip the Presidency of power for years.

Not only that, they have consistently abdicated their responsibility by allowing judges to create law from the bench.

Democrats have been trying to play the game that the balance of power and the checks and balances applies between political parties and not the branches of government.

[HarleyLady27]

Considering the fact that the dems are blocking and holding up nearly everything the President is trying to do, is there something in the Constitution because of this fact, that the President can by pass the Senate????