GOP hopes to push Pickering through (Democrats willing to use a filibuster on Pickering)

clarion ledger ^ | 3/9/2003 | Ana Radelat

[Fred Mertz]

Are talking about this 'Cadillac filibuster'?

[Grand Old Partisan]

They had indeed not thought of it. You're close and on the right track, but you're not thinking quite as creatively as Republicans must to defeat the perfidious Democrats. We shall see what we shall see.

Cheers,

[sinkspur]

They had indeed not thought of it.

Because no such option exists. But, keep thinking you're some kind of political genius.

[TLBSHOW]

BUMP

TOMORROW THE VICE PRESIDENT PLANS A VISIT TO THE SENATE!

Remember this is all about the trashing of the constitution by democrats.......

,,,,,,,The Senate members in all of their supposed wisdom do not understand their duties, much less the entire Constitution. That is painfully obvious when they speak and write. Their duties are advice and consent with nothing more and nothing less. The word advice causes a bit of a problem but the definition of it is to give opinion and on that they fall short of understanding. They think their duty is to dictate to the President what person is sent or who is not sent for consent. The duty they have is part of the balance to protect the Constitution, not an exercise in choosing those with the proper socialist ideology, which they favor.

http://www.conservativeviewsandforum.com/Senate_President_page_12.htm

the oath the VP takes......

"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same: that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God."

[Grand Old Partisan]

Would that you would focus your rage against the Democrats!

[sinkspur]

I'll get to the Democrats. One phony at a time.

[The Wizard]

the democrats are going to filibuster everything because the GOP don't have a ball between them.....

Screw this gentlemen's filibuster crap 24-7 or get the hell out.....

Doesn't anyone in the republican senate have a set of balls/.........

[The Wizard]

the democrats are going to filibuster everything because the GOP don't have a ball between them.....

Screw this gentlemen's filibuster crap 24-7 or get the hell out.....

Doesn't anyone in the republican senate have a set of balls/.........

[Cboldt]

-bump- to your criticism. I told Grand Old Partisan that he could take a bow, _AFTER_ the Senate votes up-or-down following Cheney's request for the vote.

[TLBSHOW]

Other candidates who may face Democratic filibuster:

Patricia Owen, another candidate for the federal appeals court in New Orleans.

Carolyn Kuhl, a California Superior Court judge nominated for a seat on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Jeffrey Sutton, an Ohio lawyer nominated for the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Deborah Cook, an Ohio Supreme Court justice who also has been nominated for a seat on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

.........

YOU JUST CAN'T BE NICE TO DEMOCRATS


and other times you just have to be just as hard with those from the same side as a father to their child....

[Capitalism2003]

htp://www.NRSC.org

Lets go Freepers!
If every Freeper gives just $34.00 (a buck for every opeen seat next year), we will be sending our guys 3.5 MILLION++$$$!!!

No negotiations or compromises will work with the left. We must DEFEAT THEM!

[TLBSHOW]

The Constitution of the United States of America


The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.articlei.html#section3

[Salvation]

The Democrats will come out looking like dumbcrats if they continue to stall on all these nominations. Kudos to the GOP for forming a plan.

[Grand Old Partisan]

Your comment doesn't even make sense.

[TLBSHOW]

We need to force the democrats to a 24 7

[TLBSHOW]

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[skinkinthegrass]

Agree ..make the pols in the senate to force these votes, V.P. Cheney...force the issue 24/7...Force swimmer & sheets to dry-out for a couple of days....force the RINOs into the open!...as long as it takes...recess appt. BORK in there...dish out as much grief to the 'RATs as possible...this is not a picnic, its' war.

[votelife]

Dear President Bush,
With the Surpeme Court session getting ready to close, it may well be time for perhaps the most important domestic decision of your presidency: the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice(s). The main reason why I supported you in 2000 and why I wanted Daschle out of power in 02 (and 04) has to do with the courts. I want America courts to interpret law, not write law. During your presidential campaign you said Thomas and Scalia were your two model justices. Those are excellent models. The High Court needs more like them. Clarence Thomas recently said to students that the tough cases were when what he wanted to do was different from what the law said. And he goes by the law. This should be a model philosophy for our justices. Your father, President Bush lost his reelection campaign for 3 main reasosn, as far as I can see. 1. he broke the no new taxes pledge 2. David Souter 3. Clinton convinced people we were in a Bush recession (which we had already come out of by the time Clinton was getting sworn in)

I urge you to learn from all three of these: 1. on taxes, you're doing great. Awesome job on the tax cut. 2. good job so far on judicial appointments. I want to see more of a fight for Estrada, Owen, and Pickering, but I commend you on your nominations. 3. by staying engaged in the economic debate you'll serve yourself well

I have been thoroughly impressed with your handling of al Queida, Iraq, and terrorism. You have inspired confidence and have shown great leadership.

But I want to remind you that your Supreme Court pick(s) will be with us LONG after you have departed office. I urge you to avoid the tempation to find a "compromise" pick. Go for a Scalia or Thomas. Don't go for an O'Connor or Kennedy. To be specific, get someone who is pro-life. Roe v Wade is one of the worst court decisions I know of, and it's the perfect example of unrestrained judicial power.

I know the temptation will be tremendous on you to nominate a moderate. But remember who your true supporters are. I am not a important leader or politician. I am "simply" a citizen who has been an enthusiatic supporter of you. I am willing to accept compromise in many areas of government but I will watch your Court nomiantions extremely closely. What the Senate Dems are doing right now is disgusting, but as the President you have the bully pulpit to stop it. Democrats will back down if you turn up serious heat on them.

Moreover, I think public opinion is shifting towards the pro-life position. Dems will want you to nominate a moderate, but almost all will vote against you anyways. Pro-choice Repubs will likely still vote for you if you nominate a Scalia, after all, you campaigned on it. So Mr. President, I urge you to stick with your campaign statements and nominate justices who believe in judicial restraint, like Scalia and Thomas.

Happy Memorial Day and may God bless you and your family.