"Ok, Magic Conch, what do we do now?"
"Nothing."
Posted on 05/27/2009 9:08:35 AM PDT by bdeaner
Yeah...I think that Adolf H. has some problems but should be given a “good hearing” before we decide to filbuster or not.
I'll take the over. ...especially when considering Ginsburg's 96.
I kind of think a few Republicans are tired of getting kicked around, and since they are in the super minority, they will should a tiny bit of backbone when it is completely meaningless.
Republicans are even bigger wussies than BO.
Nice. What a contrast huh.
I agree. And by doing so, she displayed her lack of standing to be placed on the SCOTUS. She’s just in over her head, even at the level she’s at now. She should be removed from office rather than be promoted.
Spineless fools............grow a pair.........
Welcome to the real world, where elections have consequences. In politics, when you beat the crap out of your allies, sit on your hands rather than vote, and otherwise engage in self-destructive behavior, don't expect your side to have any power when the chips are down.
Oh, by the way, whatever happened to that huge cause celebre of just about 18-24 months ago, illegal immigration? Did it ever occur to y'all that you're very easily manipulated into turning against your own side?
Okay...so I read the above. I listened to Rush today, as per normal. I ponder.
First something in my head says that this woman should no more be a supreme court judge than me. I'll go a step further and say that I'D make a better supreme court judge than her. Based on the fact that I've got enough sense to know a judge's job is to interpret the law and that a white man, hispanic woman or blue martian don't matter and identity politics doesn't belong on the court.
So the pubs should just sit by and vote for this woman?
On the other hand, I agree with your comment. A filibuster probably wouldn't work and it's tough enough to get those blow-dried, suntanned, polished-fingernailed pubs to do much of anything that requires a)gonads b)principles and c)steadfastness.
I need to think about it some more I suppose because I don't have an answer. But for sure this woman should not receive one Republican vote...of this I am convinced.
When did Sessions become a racists loving idiot.
Fighting a losing battle against this appointment will actually increase the political capital of the Republicans. But the gormless Republicans wouldn't know that. Folks won't flock to your banner if you always give up.
"Ok, Magic Conch, what do we do now?"
"Nothing."
Fiction. Normally, judicial nominees are considered dead if they don’t pass committee. SCOTUS nominees however still get a floor vote regardless of the committee recommendation.
SCOTUS nominees cannot be blocked from a floor vote by committee. They go to the floor with an up-or-down recommendation.
President Obama has given us the opportunity to expose his agenda with this nomination.
Mr. Obama is a very deceptive politician. He succeeds by signaling his commitment to his financial and political backers, while at the same time keeping those commitments hidden from the American public. In a nutshell, Most Americans don't agree with what Mr. Obama believes, and he knows that.
He blundered by nominating a radical judge for the highest court in the land. By throwing himself behind a person this radical, he has given us a tremendous opportunity.
We need to politely but firmly question this nominee about the views that we know President Obama wants hidden from the American people. Infanticide, gun ownership, abortion, judicial activism, you name it.
This nomination is a GREAT opportunity for us.
“Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, the ranking Republican”
He’s ‘rank’ alright! The only hope is a filibuster.
Want to really look at the bright side?
After this PC Judge gets on, Ginsburg and Stevens will be leaving, but Conservatives do not have those votes anyhow.
The Dems made a tactical error in letting Souter go first.
The Senate next year will make all the difference. If we are fortunate Reid will get axed by voters as will Specter. Without a pick up in 2010, we really are doomed.
Right now there is a slim chance that some good can come from all of this.
I doubt it will happen, but at lease I can hope for the next 18 months or so.
Well then by all mean put one “in the works” please mr. politician man.
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