New John Kerry E-Mail Concerning Judicial Nominees [Please Call The Republican Leadership]

April 1, 2005

[conservativecorner]

John, how about going back to the long tradition of bringing the nominee up for a vote if the nominee clearly had majority support. Also, how about the 180 you still haven't signed?

[Rummyfan]

Dear John Kerry -

KMA! I Thank God every day that you were not elected president of this great nation. Go home, Ter-ay-za is calling!

[West Coast Conservative]

Within a matter of days, the Senate could face a truly momentous decision - one with consequences that will reverberate across America for decades to come.

Is he thinking of filibustering Bolton?

[Holicheese]

"If he can convince enough Republican Senators to go along, the nomination and confirmation of judges will become a tightly-controlled, one-party affair. "

So John, you would not want it to be all liberal democrats or would that be OK with you?

[Eagle of Liberty]

And it isn't a a tightly-controlled, one-party affair right now?

Only problem is that it is controlled by the MINORITY!

[Sender]

God forbid that the President and the majority party that controls all the forts should get to choose anybody. What treason! Moveon.barf!

[pfony1]

One would think that a person who does not understand the concept of "majority rule" would be disqualified for ANY legislative job...

[Puppage]

the nomination and confirmation of judges will become a tightly-controlled, one-party affair

Yeah, well....that happens when one party is a majority.

[anniegetyourgun]

I'm really starting to hate these folks.....

[squirt-gun]

Senator Byrd recently said all this stuff isn't necessary....Just have a voice vote in the Senate. There is no law or constitutional stipulation which supports the current rules according to Byrd.

[isthisnickcool]

John, how about going back to the long tradition of bringing the nominee up for a vote if the nominee clearly had majority support. Also, how about the 180 you still haven't signed?

He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.

Article II, section 2 of the Constitution (see above in bold)does not mandate any vote at all. All that's necessary is for 51 Senators to tell the president that the president has their "consent" for a nominee. There is nothing in the Constitution about hearings for the nominee either.

We have people in Washington that need to learn that if they want to run the government they might consider reading the "users manual" the founders provided.

[GoLightly]

Since Kerry deemed it to be an important issue, it looks like I may need to call my two Senators. It's an odd situation, where a smallish state like mine has two Senators on the Judicial committee, both from the minority party. "Blue" state Wisconsin is more like purple than true blue & it might be a good idea to remind the guys we (cough, cough) send to DC to represent us.

[hophead]

"I'm really starting to hate these folks...."

My, you are a late bloomer aren't you!

[hophead]

I suggest everyone go to that web page and leave a note in SUPPORT of the "Constitutional option". I did and left a short 2 word message to mr sKerry personally.

[Waco]

Fork ya john.

[benny bo bags]

Hey John,
Look under that thing called the constitution and you can see senate filibuster aren't in there. This senate filibuster thing has just been something thrown back and fourth by both sides for sometime now. If Bush and Frist want to follow the majority of the country in nominating judges who will interpret the rules that govern us all and not activist judges who are political hacks for progressive causes then they are entitled to by the American citizenry and god himself.

[infidel29]

Please Call Your Republican Senators Now!

Yes, call them now and, as Arnold Schwartzeneggar said in "Predator", tell them "COME ON, DO IT!!!"

[anniegetyourgun]

I try not to hate people. But I definitely have a sincere dislike of these......

[hipaatwo]

Not only FREEPED but called Sen. Alexanders office, told them about the e-mail, forwarded it to them. Got a reply saying thank you, that explains all the calls.