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To: maryz
You don't think the Dems would filibuster?

Seven Democrats promised very publicly that they would not filibuster except under "extraordinary circumstances". Being a qualified, scandal-free conservative judge does not count as "extraordinary circumstances".

So no, the Democrats could not sustain a filibuster.
That was part of the genius of the "Gang of Fourteen" deal.

353 posted on 10/08/2005 9:25:41 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard

As I understand it, the Dems get to define what qualifies as "extraordinary circumstances," not you, not I, not FR --not even John McCain. Don't recall whether they've said it explicity, but I'll bet an anti-Roe record counts as "extraordinary."


355 posted on 10/08/2005 9:39:24 AM PDT by maryz
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