Posted on 10/31/2005 3:12:28 AM PST by kcvl
A similar situation exists in the House as exemplified by membership in Mike Pence's Republican Study group. He has 25 members out of the 231 Republican members. Admittedly, more will vote with him from time to time, but 25 core members out of 231 shows that, in many cases conservative issues are nothing more than soundbites at election time for most of them. And this is on fiscal discipline, which is supposedly one of the non-controversial Republican core issues, unlike say abortion. So again, send money to candidates you support rather than the RNC or one of the re-elect committees. And be much more active in the primary process in supporting truly conservative candidates. The deciding factor of course, is not necessarily whether they spout conservative priniciples consistently but how they vote.
As for one of your previous posts regarding whether or not Specter would go alone with Alito, I don't know if anyone has addressed that or not (I haven't read through all 1500 posts on the thread!) but this was one factor in choosing Alito. Specter has previously not only supported Alito but has actively pushed for him. He's from the 3rd Circuit which covers Pa., even though Alito is based in N.J. And Specter has spoken favorably of him recently, comparing him to Bork. So, while Arlen may bring up his little super-duper precedent argument in regard to Roe, particularly in light of Alito's ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
OK, sit on your a$$ and beg. I've got letters to write and phone calls to make.
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sure thing Senator, because I am going to beg or anything.
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I nominate that for the funniest post of the day.
Way to go Senator.
The Democrats controlled the US Senate 64 seats to the Republicans 36 seats in 1968. The filibuster cloture rule of the day was two-thirds of those Senators voting and present, which would mean that the Democrats could break any filibuster by the Republicans if either four Republicans were absent (or abstained from voting) from the Senate floor - or the Democrats could get two Republicans to vote their way for Abe Fortas.
The Minority Leader, Dirksen bailed on Fortas after it became known that Fortas was a crook - also the fact that the Democrats could not muster a majority of their own members to vote for Fortas...
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no, it wasn't sarcasm, he really thinks there needs to be some kidn of quota for religious affilliation. Well, at least until it gets an evangelical on the board.
Me, I just want a strict constructionist on the court. I don't care what religion they are.
Specter should be the focus of our pressure to get him to bend our way.
I suspect, Specter will say derogatory things about Alito during the runup to the confirmation hearings to play to the moonbats in Philly, but will vote our for Alito's confirmation.
I heard on FOX that Specter doesn't like him either because he voted against Specter's point of view on a PA SC case a few years back. The Supreme Court upheld Alito and not Specter's view. I can imagine Specter would hold a grudge on someone who bested him.
Religion litmus tests are stupid IMHO - as are gender litmus tests. Good grief!
Alito has got to get another publicity photo shot. This morning on FOX with the President's announcement, Alito looked 50 lbs lighter and 10 years younger than that photo of him that has been around every media source.
I cracked up when Schumer came to the camera. I'd just mentioned to my husband that he had to be along soon because he never misses an opportunity to step over a dead body to get to the TV camera... the Rush pretty much said the same thing.
Sorry if this is already posted. Just logging on, can't read 1500+ posts.
Dear
Today, President Bush announced his nomination of Judge Samel A. Alito Jr. to serve as the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Judge Alito is an exceptionally well-qualified nominee who has served for 15 years on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and before that as a U.S. Attorney in New Jersey. Law journals have hailed Judge Alito as "one of our profession's best" and The Almanac of the Federal Judiciary calls him "brilliant" with an "excellent demeanor." By nominating Judge Alito, President Bush continues to fulfill his commitment to appoint qualified judges who will not legislate from the bench.
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Do you have a link for RBG's diagnosis/Treatment for breast cancer?
I remembered the colon cancer, but didn't remember the breast CA. I've Googled "ruth bader ginsberg" "breast cancer". I've found many links where she's on the board for some Breast CA charity, but so far no luck finding anything saying she's had breast cancer ... just the colon CA, but google and I may not be on the same wavelength. thanks
That's a very good point. Alito hasn't drifted left and being a part of such a liberal court, it's amazing he has remained solidly conservative. That means he is his own man. The Miers' naysayers were worried that she would become a liberal once on the court because of pressure. I didn't think so but now Alito is the conservative who has been tested and held true.
You are EXACTLY right. And yet, the lynch-mob attacked Bush like he was Ted Kennedy. I couldn't believe the 100's of accusations of "RINO" and worse.
Bush has actually done a great job with the judiciary.
I said I misconstrued your words, and that I accept your statement that you don't clearly see the difference between objecting to Miers in such a way that she is withdrawn by the President, and objecting to Senate filibusters against a nominee.
Just Google in advanced "Ruth Bader Ginsburg" and "Cancer" and you'll find lots of articles. I was suprised about the breast cancer as well.
Nice strawman. I did not say that she didn't have the right to speak. Just like the Dixie Chicks, Laura has a right to speak but she should realize that their are CONSEQUENCES.
Laura was not elected, but by her being the president's wife, the press does care what she has to say and it is linked to us by proxy. Terresa Heinz didn't know when to keep her mouth shut and it very possibly could have cost her husband the election.
And in the case of getting involved in policy, Laura should have no more input than anyone else. I guess you were in favor of Jimmy Carter looking to Amy for foreign policy advice too.
If Laura wants to be an activist then she should give up the privileges that her position as wife of the president gives her. We didn't elect a monarchy - her bullhorn shouldn't be any louder than anyone else's.
The Rats will make a lot of noise to appease their special interest supporters, but they'll fold as long as we're determined and fight it out. The reason for all the threats from the Democrats was to frighten our side out of nominating someone strong. They saw the landslide wins by conservatives on parental notification and gay "marriage" last year in a dozen very diverse states. They also saw Daschle lose in large part because of his filibustering tactics. They hoped to gain via intimidation what they couldn't gain at the ballot box or by fighting a public battle. Thus, the intimidating threats and demands that President Bush nominate a weak candidate. The President caved when he chose Miers, but he's more than made up for that major error with Alito.
The Rats have been bluffing all along. This time, the President called their bluff.
True, but that's a straw man as most christians are Protestant.
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