You're assuming that all three get confirmed. There is no way that even the "moderate" RATs would have agreed if the RINOs didn't agree to deep-six at least one of the 3 (most likely Pryor) on the floor.
All three will be confirmed. Bank on it.
All three will be confirmed and will receive some Dem votes.
To: William Creel
I don't think that all three of the nominees will pass the floor vote. The Democrats agreed only to vote to lift the filibuster.
I think there's a very good chance that those Rhino's agreed off the record in the meetings to switch their floor votes on at least one of these three and not confirm.
I think it will be Bill Pryor. Watch how Graham and McCain and the rest parse their words.
They keep giving the subtle disclaimer that the deal only guarantees a floor vote where every senator can vote their conscience not that they will be passed.
This is almost a sure sign that someone was sold out to the Democrats for the deal.
The Democrats really hate Pryor especially after Bush went around them and appointed him by recess appointment.
This way they can get him and say they kept their word and gave him an up and down vote and he just didn't have the votes.
Never mind that before this deal all three did have more than fifty.
This deal stinks.
86 posted on 05/24/2005 11:39:57 PM CDT by mississippi red-neck [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]
That's what I've been saying too. At least there are two of us here, who see that. :-)