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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Hatch says repeatedly ...

Yes, I know that, but I'm looking for specific numbers, length of time stalled in committee, time to confirmation, etc. I recall the GOP delayed a couple of clinton's more outrageous nominees, quota queens, etc. but I know they never filibustered anybody. They always allowed the full senate to vote up or down, and the full senate rejected at least one nominee (Bill Lan Lee) that clinton then used the recess appointment to install anyway.

What I need to refute my liberal democrat coworker is side by side comparison that shows the democrat obstruction is unprecedented, going far beyond even the borking they did of GHW Bush's Supreme Court nominees.

10 posted on 03/11/2003 8:45:27 AM PST by VRWCmember
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To: VRWCmember
You fell into a typical liberal debate trap by letting your liberal friend frame the debate as obstruction when the issue is a fillibuster once its gotten to the floor. He is changing the subject and you got suckered into it.
11 posted on 03/11/2003 9:03:55 AM PST by VRWC_minion ( Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and most are right)
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To: VRWCmember
I will ping you when I have the time to research this. Sorry I do not have it now.
13 posted on 03/11/2003 9:12:38 AM PST by TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
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