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Some Conservatives Not Thrilled by Miers
MSNBC ^ | 10/3/05

Posted on 10/03/2005 8:58:05 AM PDT by gopwinsin04

Edited on 10/03/2005 9:01:45 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

The idea that Bush might nominate Miers to the high court did not spark immediate enthusiasm from one conservative lega scholar, John Eastman of the Claremont Institute.

'If he wants to give her judical experience, why doesn't he nominate her to the Fifth Circut Court of Appeals.?' Eastman is a former Law clerk to Justice Thomas.


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To: Hildy

I know that she was recommended highly by Harry Reid.
What do you think about that?


41 posted on 10/03/2005 9:16:29 AM PDT by Mount Athos
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To: Tennessean4Bush

Bush's approval ratings will stay the same. You guys really think you run everything, don't ya?


42 posted on 10/03/2005 9:16:41 AM PDT by Hildy
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To: Mount Athos

I think you discovered a bushism...

"Abominomination"!


43 posted on 10/03/2005 9:18:04 AM PDT by madconservative
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To: Mo1
If a nominee follows the Constitution ... what is there to fear?

Another Souter. Bush #1 said the same thing about him.

44 posted on 10/03/2005 9:18:09 AM PDT by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: Lunatic Fringe

The Democrats were loony from FDR onwards. LBJ just solidifed the idiocy that FDR and Truman began, especially when it came to communism.

Reagan was a Democrat when FDR was implementing the New Deal.


45 posted on 10/03/2005 9:18:10 AM PDT by Terpfen (Bush is playing chess. Remember that, and stop playing checkers.)
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To: Always Right

Her contributions don't necessarily mean she was a democrat. The firm where she was a partner was likely just trying to curry favor with both parties.

she also gave to the Bush campaign, the Bush recount fund, Republican party, etc.

however, I do think she's a terrible pick.


46 posted on 10/03/2005 9:18:27 AM PDT by byset
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To: numberonepal
I didn't work my butt off last Aug, Sept, and Oct for this crap.

I'd like to think that we worked our butts off to protect America and bring democracy to Iraq and Afghanistan. Unless you preferred what they had before, then you can happily vote Democrat next time.
47 posted on 10/03/2005 9:18:39 AM PDT by HostileTerritory
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To: Mo1

Excellent thinking, Mo. Worth a repeat!


Picking a nominee isn't about shoring up the base

A nomination is about picking a person that will follow the Constitution

If a nominee follows the Constitution ... what is there to fear?


48 posted on 10/03/2005 9:19:07 AM PDT by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: podkane

Blame it on the media. The Republicans are afraid of the liberal media and it's ability to brainwash

--->> Thus you have Meirs and be thankful for her. She's as good as us peasants will get right now


49 posted on 10/03/2005 9:19:07 AM PDT by dennisw (You shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you - Bob Dylan)
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To: Lunatic Fringe

She also donated money to BILL CLINTON.


50 posted on 10/03/2005 9:19:33 AM PDT by Kryptonite
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To: TXBSAFH
Souter said under oath he would, he hasn't. I fear this will be another Souter

Not everyone is a Souter

I'm not saying she shouldn't be looked into

I'm just saying .. give a chance before you dump the Doom and Gloom the world is over

Conservatives have a bad habit of doing this .. the media eats it up and then we end up having a bigger battle then before we started

51 posted on 10/03/2005 9:19:34 AM PDT by Mo1
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To: onyx
Sure you are. NOT.

Please feel free to study my postings if you think I am anti Bush, I believe you will find otherwise. I extremely pro Bush, but this nomination thoroughly shakes my faith. If you want to dismiss me as some kind of troll go right ahead. Harry Reid recommended nominating her.
52 posted on 10/03/2005 9:19:47 AM PDT by Mount Athos
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To: Kryptonite

She gave money to BILL CLINTON to defeat GWHB, from her home state.


53 posted on 10/03/2005 9:20:13 AM PDT by Kryptonite
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To: dennisw
Sure it makes sense. GWBush poll numbers are down and the MSM is an arm of the Donks. Will spin anti Bush every time. If it wasn't Meijers it would be her clone. That's as good as it gets these days

What does W care about poll numbers? He can't run again.

The best thing about a second term is not having to worry about popularity. W should only be constrained by his conscience.

I'm tired of using the MSM as an excuse for not having the spine to stand up for convictions. Reagan had a leftist media as well, and he somehow managed to accomplish some conservative goals from time to time.

54 posted on 10/03/2005 9:21:15 AM PDT by highball ("I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." -- Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Mo1

I have yet to come across any evidence she is a conservative or a strict constitutionalist. Sorry but just because GW thinks highly of her does not mean I should.


55 posted on 10/03/2005 9:21:16 AM PDT by TXBSAFH (Free Traitors are communist China's modern day "Useful Idiots")
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To: byset

I believe the White House has admitted she used to be a Democrat.


56 posted on 10/03/2005 9:21:30 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: Mount Athos

Reid suggested her name along with others ... THAT must be it! Reid dictates to POTUS. /sarcasm

Reid also said nice things about Roberts, then voted against him.


57 posted on 10/03/2005 9:21:44 AM PDT by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: MeanWestTexan
They were very inconsiderate on a personal level.

I don't know much about the firm she worked for

But my experience with law firms are that they usually try to win for their clients .. that is what they get paid to do

They don't get paid to be nice

58 posted on 10/03/2005 9:22:06 AM PDT by Mo1
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To: Always Right


Scotty speaking now on FNC. He's no Ari.


59 posted on 10/03/2005 9:24:04 AM PDT by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: Txsleuth
It is gonna be really hard to get some freepers to take time to check her out...especially when they are told that she WAS a democrat in the 80's....

I'd say half the Freepers here were once Dems till Reagan come along

Heck .. there are a number who were Dems till 90's

60 posted on 10/03/2005 9:25:27 AM PDT by Mo1
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