Posted on 02/13/2003 7:55:05 AM PST by Howlin
Stand back, probe the opening, and turn out the lights. Don't even give them warm milk or sing them a lullaby.
The fillibuster has no value right now. Let's move away from Estrada, and first opening send him right to his desk. "Miguel, can you start today?"
This thing satisfies a latent hunger we have for the GOP to look strong, fearless and relentless ... but that's how gamblers go broke.
W do a " partsan " thing ? Like recess appointments ? Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw, he won't do that. As much as I like and admire the president, he and I part company on some things and I know/understand how he thinks. He's no X42 and won't do that; unfortunately.
Now ... after Bush recess appoints Estrada .... any subsequent RAT (media) outrage or illumination will only reveal the inspirational story of Honduran immigrant Estrada to a large Latino immigrant community hungry for America's blessings and opportunities.
The RATS won't pursue THAT action. But, as long as the war is watched by their sponsors and contained to C-SPAN2 during the workday .... they'll behave like the race-baiting scumsuckers they are.
The heck it won't. There are commercials playing now on Univision in key states. The pressure will come to bear on these dim senators, by their hispanic constituents. Then we will see.
The Senate RATS have no intent to fulfill their obligation to fair and expedient advice and consent role to Executive appointments.
Bush is thus obligated .... TO US ... to fill open Court Judgeships in any way that is legal, ethical and in the best interest of our ONLY avenue to guard against the abuses of State and neighbor. Force and fraud.
Screw the RATS, they're the enemy. Not loyal opposition. Enemy.
The Dems won with the Lott mess and should they win this one, then the GOP will NEVER get anything any of us want done. The Dems are emboldened. President Bush is NOT going to do a recess appointment for Estrada. You're absolutely wrong about that. Estrada will be gone, Pickering will be dealt with in the same way, and so will ALL of the president's juducial nominees. New Supreme Court Justice, if and when one decides to leave during this presidential term ? FUGGEDDABOOOOUUDIT
We need to play hardball...we aren't. Your suppotions. nonwithstanding,the GOPers seem to be caving and losing again. You're just dreaming. Your way is NOT in the president's lexicon of action.
There's a very clear and direct referendum that will judge whether a recess appointment option is acceptable or unacceptable to our neighbors and countrymates. I like our odds ... EVERYONE understands the bullshit of red tape and delayed and denied justice.
" Pattycake " ? It's Russian roulette, with an empty gun for Dems and a fully loaded one, for the GOPers.
Why are you assuming that President Bush will make an interim post for Estrada ? He hasn't EVER done that before and could have, with Pickering. Ain't gonna happen. Then, after you wipe the egg off your face, what next ? More suggestions, gleaned from your dearth of mind reading abilities ?
They've got their institutional tools. So does the President.
They use theirs without hesitation, precedent or sense of fair play. Bush needs to disabuse himself of this "bipartisan" veneer, and start getting jiggy with his greater institutional powers, his bully pulpit and his great popularity ... and yes, the focus of our nation on more important, safety and security priorities.
The Dems are going to sabotauge EVERY program, trend, tool and event that would provide American benefit, as they see the benefit accruing to Bush and the GOP. They want many American servicemen killed, they want many Iraqui citizens killed, they want our economy to tank, they want our borders compromized and they want our freedoms and well being diminished. So they can retake the reins of government and control of our lives and property.
If we have 30 Judicial bench openings, and they have been unfilled for 24 months because of Senate Democrat corruption .... name 30 frigging Judges to recess appointments. Recess appoint every unfilled Executive Agency management position that has been blocked by the unAmerican RATS.
Do it one fell swoop. Why would ordinary Americans support the Senate Democrat actions? They want their government to work, dammit, they don't want political games.
I can sell this program.
Why would he appoint Pickering when a change of Senate "control" was looking positive? The RATS weren't expected to filibuster a Judicial nominee, but they have, and they will.
So, it calls for a change in approach and strategy. Recess appointments are a powerful Executive tool against the tyranny of a irresponsible Senate minority. If Bush won't use the tool, he's a fool.
Hit me with a 2 X 4, I'll hit you with a steel pipe. (Not you nopardons ;^)) Stab me I'll shoot you. The President has overwhelming force over Senate obstructionists, when he can demonstrate a majority support for his program.
The Senate Dems are lifting their leg and scent marking Bush's territory. The Alpha male reigns pain on that interloper. Bush is the big dawg, and he needs to deliver some hardass discipline to the Dem wannabe-gangsters.
This is a gang fight now, but it's a gang fight to music and dancing like in West Side Story. The scrum needs to be butched up several notches.
I don't know if W told Frist to allow everyone to just go home, or not. I don't know WHY Frist hasn't made everyone stay, since that's how a REAL fillibuster is supposed to work. There are at least three Dems, who are with the GOP and more WOULD have been peeled off, if this had been run right. Now ? It's a mess.
Gang fight to music ? More like a gang fight, where one side wears boxing gloves and has goo on their eppee blades and the other side is using brass knuckles and howitzers. :-(
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.