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I think you and I are on two different threads.
I'm concerned that Specter will pose more of a problem as head of the Judiciary Committee than he would pose as a democrat. I believe you contend that, unless Specter is given the Chairmanship, we will have an even more difficult time getting our judges appointed.
My question is: If Specter is appointed Chairman, and if he does not allow conservative nominees a hearing, do we have any recourse other than a protest?
I'm aware Specter is not trustworthy. My concern is for the rest of the GOP who didn't have the intestinal fortitude to actually stand up and defend each and every single one of Bush's nominees when the vote came to the Senate floor. Many of them didn't even bother to show up at the Senate floor debate, and those that did got whipped on the floor by Schumer, Reid, and Clinton.