[Congressman Billybob]

We cannot have one Constitution when Republicans are in power, and another Constitution when Democrats are in power. Falling for this argument is buying into the Daschle/Clinton position that the Constitution is whatever we decide it is, when we want to.

If the filibuster applied to judicial nominees violates the Constitution, then it is the obligation of people of principle to work to strike down that atrocity. And as for Republican tactics in the Senate, I hope that Bill Frist is simply looking for the right opportunity to spring the trap on the Democrats.

Cong. Billybob

[John123]

We cannot have one Constitution when Republicans are in power, and another Constitution when Democrats are in power. Falling for this argument is buying into the Daschle/Clinton position that the Constitution is whatever we decide it is, when we want to.

You are right about this.

[ez]

. And as for Republican tactics in the Senate, I hope that Bill Frist is simply looking for the right opportunity to spring the trap on the Democrats.

IMHO, the Republicans wish to keep the cloture rule on Judicial appointees in order to stop particularly odious leftist judges, and instead, will use political pressure on Senators who face reelection next year as their weapon of choice. If the Dems do not conceed, they will drag this out until next fall, where they will use it much like they used Max Cleland's anti-War stance against him.