Posted on 07/19/2005 11:02:47 AM PDT by faithincowboys
If as it appears Bush will nominate a moderate named Edith Clement to the Court, will the Right bolt from the GOP in next years midterms? Bush, someone I have been a big fan of, is turning out to be a heck of a disappoinment. He hasn't controlled the borders and apparently only used the promise to appoint "strict constructionists" as a cynical ploy to get re-elected. Bush, like his father before him, is proving to be a huge demoralizer for the Right.
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Welcome to the party, Victor!
From what I heard, she would be a solid pick. Conservative, strict constructivist (think Scalia), member of the Federalist Society, and so on. Chill, dude.
Want to outline why she is a 'moderate'?
Did he call you and reveal his pick? Then stop whining.
This is the first i've heard she is a moderate
Ridiculous statement, as nothing has happened yet. You are like the kid whining on Christmas Eve about his presents he hasn't opened. Relax.
We'll soon find out for sure whether or not we got duped by all those folks who said choose GWB for conservative justices, and put up with his socialist domestic agenda and anti-nationalist immigration policy.
I can tell how much I will like this judge by how much the left yells and screams. If the left goes ballistic then I know it is a good pick.
get a grip or buy a clue!
What's with all of this speculation of revolt? He hasn't made the nomination yet. He hasn't allowed speculation. He hasn't even hinted to reporters. The decision is his alone. If he changes his mind (whatever it currently is), it is his decision alone to make.
Why don't we wait and see what he does tonight. He has made promises, let's let him do the job we elected him to do...
Same here, she appears to be pretty conservative. No use speculating, until we here the news from the President himself.
If beings from another planet land in Washington DC and are allowed to stay, are mega-super-duper-REALLY-Conservatives going to bolt from the party because of Bush's soft stance on immigration?
She got a unanimous vote from the Senate at a time when the Senate left was hellbent to nuke any conservative put before them.
Where are her solid constructionist credentials? That's what I want outlined for me.
I am not entirely certain that Edith Clement is a "moderate" as you say.
My post says if she is the pick which seems very likely this is what it means. she's old anyway. Already 57. This is another instance where defeat was grasped from the jaws of victory.
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