As mentioned regarding the so-called nuclear option, I personally would prefer to see them return to true filibusters. Haul in the cots and have at it. That's a much more honest -- and public -- way of blocking something if a senator feels the need to do so. It has the added benefit of not setting any precedents we might regret in the future, when the inevitable happens and the Dems regain control of the senate at some point. In any event, there's a lot of maneuvering going. Let's see how it plays out before jumping to the conclusion that we've been betrayed.
By the way, the entire Republican Party should not be held responsible for what the senate does. In fact, the responsibility for moving legislation and nominees rests with the Majority Leader. Frist is a weak one, in my opinion. Pressure him and hold him to account if he fails again on judicial nominees then asks us to vote for him for president in '08. I won't, that's for sure.
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03/24/2005 4:25:16 PM PST by
Wolfstar
(If you can lead, do it. If you can't, follow. If you can't do either, become a Democrat.)