Posted on 11/07/2004 10:43:35 AM PST by TakeChargeBob
But the question remains, how DO we without fail appoint the strict constructionist judges we need? If we miss our chance now, then the battle may be over forever because of how the non-strict ones legislate from the bench, perpetuating the situation. A viable alternate plan could calm this.
Seems like you thought the President has the Senate under control on this. Possibly right, though we have heard that before and trusted before.
If Specter becomes chair and plays any part at all in frustrating a friendly appointment, it will be even harder to get rid of him or get him in line; though it could be done then with an even bigger and more obvious effort.
In any case I think that your concern that this will become "the story" is going to happen, so I hope we can handle the fallout and do everything right to avoid casualities. There is just so much pent-up frustration about past ineffectiveness from Bork on that with this is snowballing--it is amazing to watch this time.
I do not think this will degenerate into other infighting, but I agree that there is a risk of that. Loose lips sink ships, but that's so darn hard to enforce in American Politics.
In any case, if the snowball continues, I hope you are able to "support the troops" and help us to come through victorious even though it is not the approach you would choose.
Jackson told me last week that he was not a constitutional constructionalist, so I doubt that line of argument will convince him.
The fact that there is a concentrated effort to dump Specter and that you are a lone voice against Ron Paul shows how out of step you are with FR style conservatism.
Keep in mind, it's also your own political capital you are using up in the first couple of minutes. If you believe that the White House and Senate will continue to listen to these kinds of approaches you're wrong; they will quickly turn a deaf ear to it.
Poor jmc there is a constant shadow who likes to put his spin on things. I don't particularly put much heed into this comments, but it has been nice talking with you.
A lone voice. Not really. Over the last week I've found out just how many people in the right places consider him a problem to be dealt with. We don't take kindly to those who jeopardize the safety of our troops and call our efforts to defend this nation illegitimate.
Nice talking to you too.
More then likely the lead story will be about an IUD for the Spotted Owl.
Despite my hope for some kind of back door deal, we need to register our opposition to Sen. Spector w/ our GOP senators.
I hope they will require Spector to come up w/ the votes for the nuclear option from the rest of the RINOs. If he can succeed, he will get chair. If not, we table a vote on the judiciary committee, and then set everything up for Sen. Kyl.
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