[va4me]

If they had much political sense, they would've gone for Janice Rogers Brown in the first place, given that she's got preapproval from the filibuster compromise.

The dems would fillibuster Brown, the question is whether or not there would be enough Republican support for killing the filibuster rule (the so-called "nuclear" option), my guess is that there wouldn't be. If Frist can't even muster enough votes to support Miers, how on earth will he muster enough to overturn the filibuster rules?

So that means that Brown/Luttig/Owens would all be DOA, there would be a big fight, but ultimately they would fail. I think the Bush team realizes this.

[unseen]

What a great reason for the election in 2006. Could you imagine the stakes. 33 Senators up for reelection. the Supreme Court at stake. Talk about a get out the vote drive in the Red states. So we would lose Chaffe and some other RIno's? Big deal we would gain more then we lose.

[Seamoth]

I agree with you that it's better to avoid a bloodbath, but in the case of JRB, the rats made a deal to not to filibuster her. If they tried, it would've been the GOP's golden opportunity to turn the table on the Democrats for reneging on their deal. Win-win scenario... IF the GOP can play politics, which we know they can't.

[Republic of Texas]

So that means that Brown/Luttig/Owens would all be DOA, there would be a big fight, but ultimately they would fail. I think the Bush team realizes this.

They would not ALL be DOA. One, maybe even two of them might not make it, but we only need ONE for the court. The dems would be severely damaged in the ensuing fight, and we would have a marvelous opportunity to educate the populous on the virtues of conservatism.

[Jim Noble]

So that means that Brown/Luttig/Owens would all be DOA, there would be a big fight, but ultimately they would fail. I think the Bush team realizes this.

Yes, of course they will fail.

And, yes, I'm sure the Bush team knows this.

So, the only important question is, what do you think this means we should do?

I think if Bush sends up Luttig, and then McConnell, and then Alito, and then Jones, and then Estrada, and then Brown, that at the end of the cavalcade of unreasonable rejections there will be 70 Republicans in the Senate and that Bush could get his dog confirmed.

What do you think?

[mosquitobite]

They may fail time & time again, but they can use the "Clinton strategy". Delay until the American people tire of the fight. They will SEE the obstruction. All our side has to do is KEEP SAYING "The President gets to pick, not the Senate". Keep saying it so that everyday Joe knows who the wrong side is on the battle.

It has the potential to win us MANY seats in 2006 if they play this card right!