Chaffee will not vote for Alito.
Not a surprise, but disgusting nonetheless.
The poster was saying CSpan had the info up that he is a no vote on Cloture. But he already said he will oppose a filibuster, while voting no on confirmation. It's about what I expected from him, but if CSpan has him no on Cloture, someone needs to correct them.
Chafee is a big disappointment all around. He should be run out of office.
http://www.electlaffey.com/site/newsread.php?id=92
2006-01-30 - MAYOR LAFFEY UNSURPRISED BY CHAFEE’S LACK OF LEADERSHIP
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January 30, 2006
MAYOR LAFFEY UNSURPRISED BY CHAFEE’S LACK OF LEADERSHIP
Mayor Laffey lamented Senator Chafee’s announcement this morning that he will vote to oppose Judge Alito’s nomination in the Senate and cited the Senator’s announcement as further proof of Senator Chafee’s extremist positions.
It has been almost a week since the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send Judge Alito’s nomination to the full Senate. Almost all Republican Senators have announced their positions, and numerous moderate Democrats have come out in favor of the nomination. Senator Chafee’s indecision and now, his opposition, leaves one to wonder what his true intentions are. Snip.......