New Supreme Court Nominees?

[Bluegrass Federalist]

It looks like Bush will get the chance to nominate hopefully at least a couple of SCOTUS justices. Does the Daschle loss break the filibuster? Even if not, I don't think the Rats can sustain a filibuster of a SCOTUS nominee.

I would like to see Estrada renominated for the Court of Appeals, if not SCOTUS. Justice Janice Rogers Brown would be a tremendous nominee as well.

I would love a Chief Justice Scalia, but that would be a battle. So be it, IMO.

I hope Bush renominates all of the filibustered judges, especially Estrada.

[Pharlap]

When the new Senate comes into session, it must vote to reaffirm or change the rules by which it will function. It is not bound by the operational rules of the prior Senate. The Rules Committee chairman can propose a new rule to limit the application of a filibuster to judicial nominations (or to change the requirements for invoking cloture). Such a proposed rule change cannot be filibustered. The Vice President, exercising his constitutional power as Senate president can rule any attempt to filibuster such a vote on a rule out of order. To pass such a rule would simply require a majority vote. And, if the vote were tied, the Vice President, again exercising his constitutional power could cast the deciding vote. However, the real problem is getting enough Republican senators to vote for the rule change.

[myheroesareDeadandRegistered]

"Can we bring back Bork?"

I think I read that he is ailing, but getting him on the SC would be a beautiful thing. Poetic even.

[Montfort]

Bork is too liberal.

I want Bush to appoint someone who will make Scalia look liberal.

I want a conservative who will never "grow in office" an wind up as a lib or moderate.

[Montfort]

And he or she should be young enough to be on the court for 35 years easily.

[Bluegrass Federalist]

Ooooh, good one. Roy Moore would give them fits.

[hardhead]

Ethnically I believe you're right. It is almost certain the prez will nominate a hispanic to SCOTUS.

[blam]

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GOP Sweeps Into Supreme Court (100% GOP - Alabama)

[fightu4it]

I am proud to nominate: Mark Levin for Justice of The Supreme Court.

[Guard Dog]

I say, Chief Justice Clarence Thomas!

I'm with you. And dare the enemy to oppose it.

[azcap]

The truly weird thing is that the GOP Majority may put the liberal Arlen Specter in charge of the Judiciary and the Democrat Minority Leader may be the nominally pro-life Democrat Reid.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Anybody but Bork.

[Flightdeck]

Control of the executive branch, control of the legislative branch, and control of the judicial branch: SWEEP!! America has a chance, now expect sabotage.

[Fithee]

Good idea! I would re-nominate Bork just to wear these Bastards out in hearings before re-nominating or nominating new candidates.

Bork would have to go along with this plan.

[Dead Corpse]

Clear majority in every branch.

No more excuses. This could be make or break time for conservatives. Or should we give up on the GOP ever being conservative ever again?

[The Hound Passer]

"Does the Daschle loss break the filibuster?"


That plus GOP gains in the Sen and House and Bush's majority pop vote. The Dems will scream and screech but in the end they will have to let the judges to go a vote.

[SC DOC]

Judge Paul Cassell

[TRY ONE]

Well stated!

As you said: ".... the real problem is getting enough Republican senators to vote for the rule change."

There are ~ 4-5 Pubbie Sinators who just luv to be "fair".

--- McLain, Spector, Chaffee, and the 2 chicks from Maine

[Bluegrass Federalist]

I think Specter will be line this time around. He got a huge primary scare and survived it only because Bush went to bat for him. AT least I hope it is so.

[Pharlap]

You have mentioned the very same ones I have in mind.

[Linda Sandoval]

Estrada and all the others who's good character was slandered because they are pro-life and believe in God (not just say they believe in God for political gain)