Posted on 01/25/2006 4:21:15 PM PST by new yorker 77
Colorado Democratic Sen. Ken Salazar said today he won't be part of any possible Democratic filibuster to stop a vote on the confirmation of Samuel Alito as a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.
"I do not intend to join in any filibuster against a vote on Judge Alito," Salazar said in a telephone news conference.
In his view, Alito's nomination is "not filibusterable" due to his stellar academic record and support of his colleagues on the appeals court.
Still, Salazar has said he would vote against Alito, especially due to his history of decisions favoring a strong executive branch.
Asked about prospects of a filibuster attempt by other Democrats, Salazar said, "I don't know whether that will happen. That's not in my hands."
Salazar said the Senate would vote on Alito and then "we'll go on to other issues that are important to our country."
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Big Time.
Evidently a "stellar academic record and support of his collegues" is not enough for a SC justice these days. Wonder what qualification would do the trick?
LOL. Gang - of - 14 wimp. His daddy wears a dress.
Still holding my breath, but I think we have won this one guys. We are going to get Alito on the Supreme Court.
This is so big. This is why I vote GOP.
Re#5 Yep. As for voting for the 'rats, look at what they have become. Who would have thought they would go so low. Methinks they know not what they have done. But they will...
Salazar tries to talk like a conservative DemocRAT but he's nothing but a Leftwing, Liberal scumbag who is afraid to wander too far off the DNC "plantation."
I wish they would move to Cuba.
I will save that link for future laughs and use.
I don't see how the voters in Colorado can believe a word Salazar says, after the way he has behaved since getting into office. But the voters have a regretable habit of returning incumbents.
He is what I call a fraud.
Gad! Some are talking about moving to Texas! This is no longer funny.
And his mommy wears army boots, a reference to WWII Germany during allied occupation....think about it :)
"The nuts at the DU nuthouse are going absolutely berserk! They are now discussing which country they can move to."
Like they haven't said that before. Promises, promises.
I dare them to move to North Korea
Charter membership to NAMBLA.
Evidently a "stellar academic record and support of his collegues" is not enough for a SC justice these days. Wonder what qualification would do the trick?
Some of these cross-threaded nuts would pull the politics of North Korea left.
I agree. The Democrats don't know what they are doing.
We'll clean there clock!
Translation: "I'll stay here on the plantation where its nice and safe"
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