Me to. I'm REAL concerned, oh please Mr. Democrat, PRETTY PLEASE don't shut down the Senate. I don't know if I could live w/o the Senate!
You're right Dole, it could go libertarian.
Blah Blah Blah, they should have done this on day one of the new session in January. The longer they wait the more yes votes they're losing. When you have the shot, take it.
Bob Dole rarely says anything I find of much interest. That is why I did not vote for him in 1996. The guy simply isn't interested in ideas, or about much that is important outside of a rather narrow sphere. Here he needs to make the case as to just why in the present situation, with a politicized SCOTUS, retaining a supra majority requirement for confirmation is in the nation's interest, and just where he thinks it will lead, and why. It just isn't in Dole's mental makeup to do that. Rather, he is more of the "sound bite man."
RNO's The Corner reported the Reps now have the 51 votes they need. If it's true that they are speeding up the showdown, that report might be true.
Let me once again quote Machiavelli on this subject.
If you have to do something politically unpopular, do it quickly, do it early, and do it thoroughly and all at once. Don't drag it out.
The longer the Republicans wait, the more time the media have to work people up about this, and the angrier the Republican voters get at the delays. A fair number of conservatives don't trust the Republicans on this issue, and more and more of them are going to be wondering if they did the right thing voting for these spineless weaklings yet again. Meantime, the Democrats are rallying their base and propagandizing the uncommitted with their media machine.
So, do it now!
"I read about people wanting to impeach Justice Kennedy for decisions that he has handed down," Mr. Specter told reporters. "You'll pardon me for mentioning it, but the only reason I mention it is because it's not worth mentioning."
Specter later added that he could find no provisions in Scottish Law to provide for the impeachment of Justice Kennedy.
quicken is that faster than stop?
"It's possible," though "that does not mean it will happen," said Bob Stevenson, a spokesman for the majority leader, Senator Bill Frist of Tennessee.
We knew that. What good is it to have Republican majorities in both houses of Congress, plus the Presidency, yet these clowns act like they're in the minority? Someone better do something quick, as we may no longer be the majority party after the next election.
Frist seems to lack any leadership qualities whatsoever. I wish he'd start showing some type of courage and handle this mess once and for all.
I like this guy's idea.........instead of the "Nuclear Option", call it the "Byrd Precedent".
tap tap tap tap (tapping fingers) tap tap tap tap
Still waiting for GOP action. tap tap tap tap.
Right on, you Big Government crapweasel! I'm voting Libertarian - Republicans seem to want to steal and waste even more of our money.
OldBobDole . . . . . LOSER!
Gee, you think? Simply say over and over, as Fred Barnes suggested. AT THE VERY LEAST, THE NOMINEES DESERVE AN UP OR DOWN VOTE. Most people can understand and agree with that.
The whole thing about Republicans not being able to use the filibuster on Judicial nominees when the Democrats regain control is ridiculous - filibusters are unprecedented!
It our Senate. I'd kinda like to get working on SS reform, taxcuts, immigration reform, and abortion restrictions.
If I was a rat I'd be all for the Republicans giving me an excuse and cover for stopping Republican legislation cold.
"Their rhetoric is out of control and counterproductive."
Only if republicans show some backbone and will power, if
not it's called a "winning strategy".
"While I'm sitting here trying to work across the aisle, our voice is being lost."
No, MISTER Frist, it's being lost because you're are trying to "work across the aisle"!