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Flashback: George Will Against Nuclear Option
Washington Post ^
| 3/20/2005
| George Will
Posted on 10/06/2005 2:30:31 PM PDT by Mighty_Quinn
Why Filibusters Should Be Allowed
By George F. Will Sunday, March 20, 2005; Page B07
With Republicans inclined to change Senate rules to make filibusters of judicial nominees impossible, Democrats have recklessly given Republicans an additional incentive to do so. It is a redundant incentive, because Republicans think -- mistakenly -- that they have sufficient constitutional reasons for doing so.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: focusontheotherguy; georgewill; judicial; nominee; nuclearoption; rationalization; supremecourt
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To: Alberta's Child
Well, it really could be much ado about nada. I think the most compelling argument FOR her is that Clarence Thomas, who is arguably the best on the Court, also had an unimpressive resume and was looked at as a diversity pick.
As brilliant as Scalia is, he's notably more big gubmint than Thomas. Scalia's commerce clause jurisprudence, for example, is quite liberal. So who knows? If she turned out to be another Thomas, that'd be a very good deal.
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posted on
10/07/2005 7:13:17 AM PDT
by
Huck
("I'm calling a moratorium on Miers/Bush/GOP bashing--but it won't be easy (thanks tex))
To: Alberta's Child
Your reply makes no sense
He ran on a campaign promise to the American people
He ought to keep his commitment
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posted on
10/07/2005 9:17:36 AM PDT
by
uncbob
To: uncbob
He also ran on a promise not to use the U.S. military for stupid, futile nation-building campaigns.
Guess we all have something to be disappointed about.
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10/07/2005 9:46:47 AM PDT
by
Alberta's Child
(I ain't got a dime, but what I got is mine. I ain't rich, but Lord I'm free.)
To: Alberta's Child
I doubt many would characterize the WOT as you do
I guess you think you thwart terrorism by sitting and waiting
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10/07/2005 10:52:52 AM PDT
by
uncbob
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