Posted on 01/27/2006 1:00:31 PM PST by areafiftyone
And it would push more moderates into the filibuster camp.
End result...Alito not confirmed and the filibuster stays.
No, we should only go nuclear when we have no choice.
They would need seven senators to switch over-after Nelson bolts-in order to defeat it.
Even assuming for a moment that Collins, Chafee and Snow desert us, where will they find the other four votes?
So how many does that make?
Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) says at first he considered supporting Alito, but now he doesn't because he's afraid Alito will be for a big central government. This is a clear example of a Democrat Liar spinning the issue. Nelson and the other Socialist-Democrats want an atheist who will support socialism. A Christian or a Catholic such as Alito will help prevent socialism. Nelson should pack his bags and head back to the orange grove. He's going to lose in 2006. When Kennedy, Kerry, Klinton and the ACLU say jump, Bill Nelson asks, "how high?".
you said there might be other surprises, is that still in play?
Thank you....the LAST thing I want FR to do is start looking anything like DUmmieland.
No doubt McClellan worked on that for hours preparing for such a question. He isn't very bright. Good line though.
Voinovich, Alexander, Warner - anyone who is more concerned with the "institution of the senate" then winning, is a potential weak hand.
In other surprising news... Ted Kennedy will have a drink tonight...
Who on the GOP side do you doubt would vote for the nuclear option? Chaffee, Collins, and Snowe?
Not me.
The GOP is going to lose seats-it would be a miracle if we break even-in the Senate during the next mid-term election.
If we don't nuke 'em now then the only other opportunity we'll have is during a lame duck session.
I guarantee you, a year from now-if the Dems are not nuked-President Bush will be denied the opportunity to confirm any SC nominee, and very few-if any-lower court nominees.
The time is now!
So far 7 Democrat Senators oppose a filibuster but that is changing. It is dwindling.
that's why we need our senators to go on the record PUBLICLY for the nuclear option - that way if they flip for some reason when it comes down to crunch time, they can be challenged as to why.
So she did an about face then? She was on record as saying she would not vote for a filibuster.
Why do you believe that would happen?
My guess is that the MSM comes out with a poll over the weekend that says... “Half of American's Unsure of Alito”. This would give enough 'cover' for them to filibuster.
Given the weak-sister status of several Republican Senators... they'd be nuts not to go for it.
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