Owens, Brown, and Pryor will be confirmed this week.
Let's see what happens to the others.
Even if the nuclear option had been pulled, the other nominations wouldn't have been voted on for weeks.
Let's hold our fire here and not act like crazy liberals.
I think this deal is better than we initially thought.
ROTFALOL
The point is that there DID NOT NEED TO BE A DEAL AT ALL!!
55 - 44 - 1.
Until the republicans are willing to go to the mat for principle (other than getting re-elected) then they can be rolled.
The irony of it is, they think that they're caving in is for the principle of getting em re-elected when all the while, it's probably the icing on the cake that will guarantee that they won't get re-elcted (e.g. Spectre, Graham, DeWine).
If only we could be as tough as the dems... sigh
Sounds like a Republican behind scenes is trying to stem the fury building at this loss and unacceptable betrayal. We asked for an up or down vote on all nominees, was that too much to ask? NOOOOOOOOOOO!!
The RINO's can go to hell and forget spinning this as a conscientious victorious stand for principle! These people can forget trying to lie to us and suggest this was a victory. We HAD a victory and the RINO's gave it away. We spent years setting the stage for victory and the RINO's BETRAYED us to save the Democrats and assert a power coup for themselves.
Well, tell this anonymous source we are FURIOUS and will remain so. People will pay.
It seems that the Dem's Jedi mind trick has worked on you too.
HOW TRUE TO THEIR word Democrats will be may become apparent in about a month, when Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist is expected to announce his retirement. Already in Washington rumors are swirling that current Attorney General Alberto Gonzales may be under serious consideration for the empty slot left vacant after one of the sitting justices is elevated to fill Rehnquist's role.. "You look at what he hasn't done in his few months at Justice," says a former White House staffer, "and it makes you think he's really been looking ahead and trying to keep as clear from controversy as he can."
Gonzales has managed to sidestep taking a position on the Terri Schiavo legal battle, and beyond stating his basic support for the eight judicial nominees in limbo, he has avoided being embroiled in this current debate. As well, he has made very few public appearances where anything remotely controversial could have been uttered.
"Everything points to a Gonzales nomination," says a lobbyist aware of the White House thinking on prospective judicial nominees.
One school of thought related to the threat of a constitutional "nuclear" option was that it would ensure the Bush White House an easier time in putting forward a solid conservative as the president's first nomination to the Supreme Court. But Gonzales would be unacceptable to just about every conservative group in Washington and beyond.
"I don't know of any conservative who worked to reelect this president who would be satisfied with a Gonzales nomination," says a Senate Judiciary staffer. "This president was reelected because conservatives want to see a conservative on the Court. If the president has a second opportunity, then perhaps there is room for Gonzales. But only after the president fulfills his promise to voters."
Gonzales=Souter
I DO NOT WANT GONZALES>NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO> he is anti-gun and not firm on being aganist abortion. NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. GWB must not make the mistake of his father.
All the other reports I have seen say that only 3, not 6 are guaranteed an up or down vote. I have to question the accuracy of this report.
God told us not to put faith in men (not even in princes) because you'll be let down everytime. I don't remember the exact quote.
How true it is...
When I see Chuckie Schumer smiling, It's never a good sign for Republicans.....
This was one of those days where I just wanted to say home, watch foxnews, listen to limbaugh, and read freerepublic. I really must talk to boss about getting me internet access. I say we won. We got 7 of 8 nominees an up or down vote, future nominees will get the same, and nuclear option is still. I can't see how anyone on either side can say we loss.
You bet, and dog logs are a tasty treat.
Tihs is what the Reps will get from me.
N(ot)A(nother) D(IME).
Dear GOP, go FUCH yourselves.
If Gonzalez is nominated, the dems will breathe a sigh of relief and confirm him quickly. He will be part of the center, maybe center-left coalition on the Court. Since he would replace Rehnquist, a conservative, he will represent a lurch to the left on the Court. This conservative hasn't fought for years for a Republican Senate and President just to move the Court to the left.
Oh, no. Please, please no.
Self imposed affirmative action. How nice.
NOT ONE PENNY!!!
I'm angry enough to pledge money to real conservatives who will run against these RINO's and replace them. How about $100.00 a head?
I encourage everyone to attack!
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