Republicans Blast Senate Dem for 'Trashing' Judge's Reputation

GOPUSA.COM ^ | May 13, 2005 | Susan Jones

[yoe]

The Senate doesn't change its rules lightly, but filibusters have never been applied to judicial nominations until President Bush took office, and that's created the current quandary.

Filibusters are for legislative issues - not for judicial nominations - the Democrats are just plain in the wrong here and abusing the US Constitution…led by Reid and the MSM they have about convinced the country that filibusters have always and historically been used for judicial nominations. WRONG!

[cripplecreek]

"Henry Saad would have been filibustered anyway," Reid said. "He's one of those nominees. All you need to do is have a member go upstairs and look at his confidential report from the F.B.I., and I think we would all agree there is a problem there."



Reid should face charges for that alone.

[YOUGOTIT]

As you can see the left-wing fascist Nazi democrats lie, cheat and steal so long as they can try and destroy the United States. Reid should be brought up on charges and dismissed from the Senate. But as all fascist democrats do he will be praised by the left-wing anti-American press as being all good, when he is a scum bag.

[Paloma_55]

"It is unclear whether non-Judiciary Committee Senators are even allowed to read a nominee's FBI files, which are highly confidential...

Hillary has copies I am sure.

[veronica]

Saad should sue Reid for slander.

[freeangel]

Since this info is supposed to be confidential, can't the judge sue him? Surely this is slander and li/or libel?

[Texas Eagle]

This makes me wonder. Have DemocRATS been upstairs to see what's in George Voinovich's and John McCain's FBI records?

[cripplecreek]

The only reason the democrats repeatedly pull this kind of stuff is because the know they can. Republicans while make a lot of noise and let it slide.

[conservativecorner]

The rat bas-turds are starting to sweat. This is one of the worst cases of character assinasions I have ever witnessed, and it crosses the line into illegality with no question in my mind.

[cripplecreek]

while = will


As another fFReeper said "I hate it when my typos make words".

[Texas Eagle]

Reid should be forced to reveal when he read Saad's FBI file.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Actually, as I understand it, filibusters have been used for nominees before, just not necessarily in such a massive amount.

[PzLdr]

How? According to the "Laura Ingraham" show, he's never seen the file. He has no idea what's in it. Ingraham also cited a Senate rule that might be the basis for Reid's expulsion. Instead of "blasting" Reid, why don't the Republicans grow a set and bury him. When you play constant defense, you wind up like the Frogs in 1940. The GOP has got to realize that these people have ABSOLUTELY NO desire to help govern this country on any terms but their own. Time to turn loose the dogs, and destroy these hosers.

[Trajan88]

I wonder what the Democraps have seen in Trajan88's file?

In the re-release of Orwell's 1984, Reid's mug should be digitally inserted on big brother's body.

Trajan88

[G Larry]

Wrong!
Based upon your plural "nominees".
Only once, Abe Fortis.
It was based upon his legal problems, for which he resigned his post.
He did NOT have majority support.
The opposition was NOT ideologically based!

As such, this is NOT as "REASON" to justify today's action.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"I wonder what the Democraps have seen in Trajan88's file? "

Two parking tickets and you beat up little Billy Scraggs in 4th grade. Oh and the anti PETA rally in 76 you attended with a known carnivore.

Other than that, you are ok.

[cousair]

The Demorats are quoting a lot of numbers that are wrong. All they are doing is slowing up the process, hoping for it to stop completely. Americans are watching...and will remember. Daschel got hosed...and these donothings without any agenda or extra ideas at all will get their walking papers also...all but Boxer who just got reelected. America wants Congress to settle down, and get on with it.

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

Harry Reid has rapidly devolved into nothing more than a low-class punk. I'm honestly surprised at how quickly it occurred.

[YOUGOTIT]

Never in the history of the US Senate, for judges.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Agree. Reid should step down.