Posted on 01/30/2006 2:54:14 PM PST by msjhall
VIDEO FREE FOX News Video:•Last-Ditch Filibuster Effort•Filibuster OptionSTORIES •Obama: Dems Rely Too Much on Filibusters•Bush Urges Up-or-Down Vote on Alito•Alito Filibuster Squabble Causes Dem Dissent•Senate GOP Moves Toward Alito Confirmation•Kerry, Other Democrats Threaten Alito Filibuster•Alito Picks Up More Dem Supporters•Fixes Considered for 'Broken' Supreme Court Confirmation Process WASHINGTON — More than a dozen Senate Democrats supported ending debate on Sam Alito Monday, setting up a final confirmation vote for the Supreme Court nominee on Tuesday morning.
On a 72-25 vote, senators succeeded in passing the 60-vote threshold to prevent a filibuster and allow a simple majority vote Tuesday. At least 57 senators have said publicly they will vote for the nominee.
Alito could be sworn in as early as noon Tuesday, in time for a formal introduction to the nation by President Bush during his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Alito will become the 110 Supreme Court justice, replacing Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
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And to think these folks consider themselves representative of the "mainstream." What a joke.
Yep.....the loony left....as Rush says are the most fun to watch when they are 'out of power'.
Today the Swimmer was so unnerved by the Alito juggernaut that he was incoherent...... I took his advise & 'popped the champaign'.
How sweet it is! Indeed!
I hope Mrs. Alito sits in the balcony next to Laura Bush.
How old is Bob Bork?
Any conservative be more than happy with either one. However, I think a more viable choice would be McConnell of the 10th Circuit. This next nomination, when it comes, will be all out war and if Bush is president, he will likely nominate the conservative justice who is most bulletproof. My study of the short list persuades me that person is McConnell.
Robert Bork will be 79 this year.
LOL!
Yup! That covers all the bases!
A more substantial long term benefit to society would accrue if they simply drove off a high cliff - like the Lemmings they mimic....
Sorry - but I'm flat out of compassion for these dangerous and destructive a$$holes.
Semper Fi
They are fun to watch when they go into meltdown mode.
Communists lose! Americans win!
Gloat!
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