Posted on 03/15/2005 12:22:27 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Democrats Threaten to Stop Senate Business if GOP Changes Rules on Judge Confirmations By David Espo The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats served notice Tuesday that they will slow or stop most Senate business if Republicans unilaterally change the rules to assure confirmation of President Bush's controversial court appointments.
Any such change would mark "an unprecedented abuse of power," Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., wrote Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn.
Reid, the Democratic leader, exempted military and national security legislation from the threat, and said Democrats would not block passage of measures needed to assure continuation of critical government services.
"To shut down the Senate would be irresponsible and partisan," Frist said in swift rebuttal. "The solution is simple: return to 200 years of tradition and allow up or down votes on judges."
The exchange marked the latest development in a long-simmering struggle over Bush's court appointments. Democrats blocked votes on 10 nominees during the last Congress, attacking them as too conservative to warrant lifetime appointments.
Accusing Democrats of obstruction, Republicans sought to make an issue of it in the elections last fall, in which they gained four seats.
Bush has already renominated some of the judges, and Reid has said previously the Democrats' position has not changed.
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Let them. They lost 4 seats last time. If they are not willing to learn from their mistakes, then they will continue to lose. Maybe after the next election, they will learn (I doubt it).
Gee, I never expected the DemonRats to be total obstructionists.
I like what USSC Justice Antonin Scalia, and Rush Limbaugh call it: the CONSTITUTIONAL option.
Do it.
Let the entire voting public know that we don't need full-time Congressional representatives in this country.
I'm dubious that Frist even has the 51 votes. It may be a bigger longshot than 10 to 1.
They are being led by wacko groups now, to our benefit. They lost 2 seats in 2002 and 4 seats last year. We can wittle them down to a lesser number grumpy old cranks next time.
the senate needs 60 votes to end debate on a bill...
Your RINO list is a bit on the short side. Where is Collins, Voinovitch (sp?), and the other Ohio dude whose name I can never remember?
"until a quorum shall be present"
I believe a quorum is 1/2 plus one. That means 51. We have 55.
I say do it. when the dems leave, lock the doors and don't let them back in till we've passed every bit of legislation we've tried in the last 30 years!
That could be very good news for the republicans and those Americans who support smaller government. Let's help the dems do just that by signing this petition and forwarding it to your friends, relatives and your favorite local and national talk radio personalities and also emailing your Reps and tell them it's time they use the Constitutional Option.
http://judicialnetwork.com/contents/petition/
And this is bad for what reason
I'm still smiling and I'm sure that aide is still laughing too.
yes, and most of them live in "blue" states that don't elect GOP Senators anyway. Santorum may be in trouble, but most of these Reps have no excuse since their citizens overwhelmingly supported Bush.
A few tips in credibility:
1) Don't tell oldtimers how to post
2) Caps lock is used when needed.
3) THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY REALLY IS A CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE
4) Trolls will be found out and pw3d!
How does one spell TANTROM, TANTRUM, ????
"YOU LOST,GET OVER IT"
"A few tips in credibility:
1) Use correct facts (Oklahoma, not New Mexico)
2) Use the Caps Lock key sparingly
3) Try to avoid subjective statements ( "THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS A CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE")"
Learn some correct facts yourself:
1)They ran twice. Once to Oklahoma, once to New Mexico.
2)Most of us don't care about a few CAPS; it's a way to emphasize certain things.
3)The truth seems to bother you.
Okay.
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