GOP likely has won on Alito; the cost: Further polarization (Schumer's Quote is Priceless)

The Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | January 22, 2006 | Steve Goldstein

[stboz]

Their heads will explode.

I can't wait to see the breakdown. They'll exceed their own dielectric capacity.

ZOT!

[Congressman Billybob]

Harry Reid may be a bigot, a liar, and a trouble-maker, but he does know how to count. If he thought he had the votes to sustain a filibuster, he would run one. He doesn't have the votes, so he's lurking in the bushes and just sniping at Alito from long distance.

Reid has made two counts, in fact. How many would vote to uphold a filibuster, and how many will vote against Alto's confirmation, on the floor of the Senate. I even predict the press release or statement that Reid will issue right after Alito is confirmed.

Reid will point to the votes against Alito, which will be more than 40. He will claim that "We had enough votes to filibuster, but we decided to be nice guys." He will be lying through his crooked yellow teeth, because he will know exactly how many of those votes would have jumped ship if he asked them to support a filibuster of a good judge, in an election year.

See if it plays out that way.

Congressman Billybob

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[the Real fifi]

I am less sure of that than you are. Don't be complacent. And don't count on Frist following thru.

[thegreatbeast]

Why isn't everybody deriding the idea that there is a "swing" seat on the court? That is preposterous-- there are only seats. The Dems should be made fun of for even positing such a dumb idea.

[FlyVet]

Well at least Schmuckie didn't use either of his most lame and worn-out words, "extreme" and "extremist". Maybe he realizes people are tired of hearing them from him.

They have to resist Alito after giving in to the Roberts nomination, otherwise they'll lose their leftist money supply.

[billva]

I also want the Republicans to remember that if the dims take the presidency next election but we still hold the Senate that because of the dims it's now ok to vote against the nominee if you don't agree with him.

Put the dims in position like they are trying to create right now but with the power to really block a nominee.

[jveritas]

Sen. Charles Schumer (D., N.Y.) contends that only vigorous opposition has led Bush to refrain from selecting even more conservative judicial nominees. Alito is an example, Schumer said. Legal observers think Alito is not as conservative as some candidates Bush was considering.

Democrats suffer from the "Arab Decease" of delusion and utter denial of reality. Like the Arabs they constantly declare victory even when they are badly defeated. And the more they are defeated the greater their delusions get. It is amazing how common is human psychology regardless of the culture!

[okie01]

The libs are not going to win control of the Senate in 2006. I predict the will lose a net one or two seats.

It's just not going to happen. Even losing one or two seats probably represents a "worst case". Especially since it is entirely conceivable that the GOP will win three previously Democrat seats in '06 -- in Maryland, New Jersey and Minnesota.

Thus, GOP could lose in Pennsylvania, Montana and Missouri without experiencing a net loss. The downside would be that the mix would be more RINO than before, however.

[SAJ]

Resign? Fiddlesticks. Time for the big dirt nap.

[WOSG]

"Sen. Charles Schumer (D., N.Y.) contends that only vigorous opposition has led Bush to refrain from selecting even more conservative judicial nominees.

Alito is an example, Schumer said. Legal observers think Alito is not as conservative as some candidates Bush was considering."

You know what? Let him think that ... it beats the truth.

[new yorker 77]

I like to think about the millions of dollars that leftist nitwits poured into the DNC, Kerry, MoveON, et. al, in order to stop a Roberts and Alito.

All that money is now flushed.

There's nothing better than bitterly insane leftists.

That is unless they are bitterly insane leftists who feel they were lied to by their own Senators and Congressmen.

They will eat their own now.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"Harriet Miers was the Titanic that did not sail."

Personally? I think Harriet took the fall for her friend President Bush. She totally did us a favor in being complicit in President Bush's Rope-a-Dope of the DimoWits in this matter.

I'm praying for a third appointment before 2008, too! Point. Set. Match! :)

[Unam Sanctam]

Practically every word Schumer speaks I consider "divisive," but I suppose it's only divisive when a conservative speaks, not an abortion-promoting liberal...

[ChadGore]

Liberal delusions of relevance will enable them to continue their "victory through defeat" strategy, and thank G_d.

[new yorker 77]

[Mr Cobol]

I think the next pick will be a moderate like O'Connor just because of the hearings being so brutal.

I hope I'm wrong but I'm thinking many real conservatives won't go through the needless trashing. JMO.

[new yorker 77]

I doubt it will be a moderate.

GOP Senators like Specter think they can breath a sigh of relief on Roberts and Alito.

Specter is clueless.

Expect another solid conservative like Roberts and Alito, two men who would never have even been considered for the Supreme Court by a Democrat President.

[oceanview]

an Hispanic woman is the perfect pick if he gets a third choice, but I suspect they will kepp Ginsberg and Stevens on life support until 2008.

for now, let's not look too far ahead - let's get Alito confirmed.

[oceanview]

no way, we don't want a filibuster - because we might not win it. its the outcome here that is important (Alito being confirmed).

[oceanview]

correct. keep posting that, way too many freepers think this thing is in the bag already.