I am just now watching the Chrissie Matthews replay, and Lindsay is very proud of his participation!
IF I heard him right, he said that when President Bush submits names, the 14 will get together to discuss them!
What? This same 14 are now a separate little faction of the senate? Like a side senate? How Constitutional is THAT?
The other 86 might as well go on vacation. Idiots.
Ah, you get it.
see this little group of 14 now believe they run the Senate not only on Judicial nominees but legislation. The 86 either fry them alive now or they can hand over the keys and go home.
That's what chafes me too - do we have a separate Senate with 14 self-appointed members in a power grab? Does the fact there are only 14 moderates out of 100 say anything? People vote for results, for their side to win the issues, not for this country-club, barhopping buddy bullshit.
"What? This same 14 are now a separate little faction of the senate?"
We should respect "minority rights", onyx.
Well, according to a former Daschle aide, Graham was quick to work with Daschle and the minority on a number of issues. After one such meeting, Graham emerged from Daschle's office, walked to the door, turned around, and proclaimed loudly for the Daschle's entire staff to hear: