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To: Les_Miserables
A compromise is by definition the point where both parties give up something to reach agreement. What exactly did the RATs give up?

Basically they agreed not to force the "nuclear" or "constitutional" option. As flawed as the filibuster rule has become, it is better to have it than not. The problem was not so much the rule as it's misuse - if I understand it right, it will not be misused any more for judicial candidates. While I understand those who say we are in the majority and should flex our muscles, there will be a day when we are weaker. In the long run this is a win.

316 posted on 05/23/2005 6:34:56 PM PDT by Randjuke
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To: Randjuke

Been ther already,have the t-shirt. They did not promise to not force the constitutional option. The RINOs agreed to not SUPPORT that option. We lost. The RINOS pledged not to end the filibuster. That means the SCOTUS is in jeapordy. That's what this wrangle has been about....


340 posted on 05/23/2005 6:56:05 PM PDT by Les_Miserables
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To: Randjuke
"there will be a day when we are weaker"

And that day would be...

350 posted on 05/23/2005 7:07:57 PM PDT by brivette
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