[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.

[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?

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Clintonfatigued]

"In his speech on the Senate floor Thursday, Sen. Reid criticized Saad, but he also offered to stop the Democrat filibuster of three other nominees from Michigan -- if Senate Republicans don't invoke the nuclear option."

This is the most notable part of the whole issue. The Harry Reid would have the OK to make such an offer if his leftist minions (Schumer, Clinton, Kennedy, Boxer) weren't worried about their tactics backfiring.

Is there any other possible explanation for Reid offering such a concession?

[bray]

Any Republican not voting for stopping this thuggery better have no Higher Office asperations. They will receive the same backstabbing from us worker bees.

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