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Democrats block 6th judge pick
Washington Times ^ | Wednesday, July 20, 2004 | By Charles Hurt

Posted on 07/21/2004 12:48:19 AM PDT by JohnHuang2

Democrats lodged a filibuster yesterday against a nominee to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, accusing him of being an "anti-environment activist."

A cloture vote fell seven short of the 60 votes needed to force a final confirmation decision on William G. Myers III, who became the sixth judicial nominee of President Bush's to be filibustered by a minority group of Democrats.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dems; judicialnominees; obstructionist; williammyers

1 posted on 07/21/2004 12:48:19 AM PDT by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2

Let's face it. The rats aren't going to approve anyone who might have voted for Bush.


2 posted on 07/21/2004 12:49:32 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Do Chernobyl restaurants serve Curied chicken?)
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To: JohnHuang2
The rule on cloture should have been changed.

But the weak wristed GOP is too full of weenies to play hardball like the Democrats.

3 posted on 07/21/2004 12:53:46 AM PDT by GeronL (wketchup.com........................www.bushcountryketchup.com)
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To: JohnHuang2
Democrats lodged a filibuster yesterday against a nominee to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, accusing him of being an "anti-environment activist."

Where is it written that is a disqualifier?

A cloture vote fell seven short of the 60 votes needed to force a final confirmation decision

Unconstitutional. Sounds to me bush got 53 votes in favor, which means he is confirmed. Put the guy on the bench, and let the Dems sue in court.

4 posted on 07/21/2004 12:54:08 AM PDT by lowbridge ("You are an American. You are my brother. I would die for you." -Kurdish Sergeant)
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To: GeronL
But the weak wristed GOP is too full of weenies to play hardball like the Democrats.

Bears repeating..

5 posted on 07/21/2004 1:08:52 AM PDT by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2

The GOP isn't called the Stupid Party for nothing... actually I guess you could call it nothing-- nothing getting done.


6 posted on 07/21/2004 1:20:08 AM PDT by GeronL (wketchup.com........................www.bushcountryketchup.com)
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To: JohnHuang2

Poor, poor Bush. Poor, poor GOP. They can't help it. They're just worthless.


7 posted on 07/21/2004 3:48:19 AM PDT by dr_who_2
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To: JohnHuang2

What happened to that "gentlemen's agreement" that they would not block if he did not appoint?


8 posted on 07/21/2004 3:50:33 AM PDT by Aeronaut (There never was a bad man that had ability for good service. -- Edmund Burke)
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To: JohnHuang2

It's time for Bush to tell the democrats, that they are shutting down the government, and refuse to sign anything until they vote his nominee up or down.


9 posted on 07/21/2004 4:30:34 AM PDT by chainsaw (http://www.hanoi-john.org.)
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To: Aeronaut

Thye don't have the votes, butthead. They have to change the rules, which they hopefully will do in Jan. 2005.


10 posted on 07/21/2004 8:07:22 AM PDT by CWW (John Edwards -- Democrat and Whore Trial Lawyer)
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