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GOP to 'load' Senate with votes on judges
Washington Times ^ | 3/11/03 | Amy Fagan and Stephen Dinan

Posted on 03/10/2003 10:31:30 PM PST by kattracks

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:01:25 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Republicans plan to respond to the stalled nomination of Miguel Estrada to a federal appeals court by calling for votes on other contested judicial nominees, leaving Democrats facing the prospect of conducting concurrent filibusters on multiple nominees.

"We're going to load that calendar with judges, and the pressure will build to move these judges, and that ultimately will come," said Sen. Larry E. Craig, Idaho Republican and a member of the Judiciary Committee, last week after his party lost a cloture vote on Mr. Estrada.


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To: rwfromkansas
Last night I found out.

debate occuring on senate floor regarding partial birth abortion

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/861550/posts?page=

There has been some back door goings on as far as getting the VP involved since last week. It looks like that part of the game plan has paid off as far as the constitution issue involved here is concerned.
61 posted on 03/11/2003 12:24:39 AM PST by TLBSHOW (The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate......)
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To: EternalVigilance
BTTT
62 posted on 03/11/2003 12:25:38 AM PST by TLBSHOW (The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate......)
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To: EternalVigilance
On this constitution issue that comes up here today and if there is any crucial procedural questions, the Vice President can rule on it.

63 posted on 03/11/2003 12:26:30 AM PST by TLBSHOW (The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate......)
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To: TLBSHOW
If Dick Cheney and the Republican leadership had the courage to make such a ruling---one that would be perfectly in keeping with constitutional principles and the vast bulk of Senate tradition---they would go down in history as heroes.

And the American people would laugh while the Democrats screamed...
64 posted on 03/11/2003 12:29:31 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Keep up the Skeer - Peace Through Strength and Unceasing Action!)
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To: EternalVigilance
It will be interesting to see what happens. I will be shocked if this is anything but a "hearing" like it is being billed, but we will see.
65 posted on 03/11/2003 12:36:37 AM PST by rwfromkansas (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: rwfromkansas
I'm sure you're right, but it's fun to dream sometimes...
66 posted on 03/11/2003 12:39:28 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Keep up the Skeer - Peace Through Strength and Unceasing Action!)
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To: kattracks
We are so very angry over the democrats blocking Estrada! They seem to think they can walk all over the Constitution and no one will notice much less care. It is time for hard ball and I don't mean Chrissies little game. Follow the Constitution 24-7 and follow Rush's advice. Daschle needs to feel the heat!
67 posted on 03/11/2003 12:52:50 AM PST by trustandobey
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To: trustandobey
Can't Bush just make an appointment when everybody goes home for break?
68 posted on 03/11/2003 12:58:43 AM PST by chuckles
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To: EternalVigilance
Tell me about it....I hope i wake up tomorrow and find something incredible is going on.

Speaking of which, since I do not seem to be researching for my paper, I think I will try to get a couple hours of sleep and then pull an all nighter tomorrow....and probably Wednesday (man, I have so much stuff to do it is not even funny).
69 posted on 03/11/2003 1:18:08 AM PST by rwfromkansas (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: EternalVigilance
The GOP leadership may well be following through on my proposal to them last week. See the FR thread "Vice President Cheney can order an immediate vote to confirm Miguel Estrada" and http://www.republicanbasics.com/

70 posted on 03/11/2003 3:07:29 AM PST by Grand Old Partisan
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To: kattracks
"The Republicans want the Senate to rubber-stamp President Bush's efforts to pack the judiciary with right-wing ideologues," said Ralph G. Neas, president of People for the American Way.

Sorry, but here's one guy whom I'd refuse to die for defending his 1st. Amendment right!

71 posted on 03/11/2003 3:25:46 AM PST by bullseye1911 (Conservatism- less fat, tastes great!)
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To: kattracks
It's about time "GOP majority"!

I've been saying this ever since the filabuster started...Load 'em up with the most conservative judges Bush has nominated.

This will show anyone who still hasn't figured it out, exactly what the RATS are up to.
72 posted on 03/11/2003 3:35:55 AM PST by ncweaver
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To: TLBSHOW
Pop the POPCORN!!!
73 posted on 03/11/2003 3:36:36 AM PST by Claire Voyant ((visualize whirled peas))
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To: kcvl
That ugly Mr. Neas sounds like an Anti-SEMITE!!! ADL are you listening????
74 posted on 03/11/2003 3:40:34 AM PST by Claire Voyant ((visualize whirled peas))
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To: kattracks
I'll believe it when I see it.....
75 posted on 03/11/2003 3:41:13 AM PST by The Wizard (Demonrats are enemies of America)
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To: chuckles
A recess appointment doesn't SOLVE the Constiututional CRISIS.
76 posted on 03/11/2003 3:46:02 AM PST by Claire Voyant ((visualize whirled peas))
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To: Claire Voyant
I have no problem with the Dims blocking a judicial appointment. There is too much work for Federal Judges as it is - because there are too many frivolous lawsuits. If there is no relief for their case load, perhaps judges will band together, initiate their own brand of legal reform and start tossing out some cases that lack merit on their face. If they likewise tossed out badly pled cases -forcing attornies to write clearly and succinctly, it would be another good move.
77 posted on 03/11/2003 4:05:03 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: Stand Watch Listen
ping
78 posted on 03/11/2003 5:51:19 AM PST by TLBSHOW (The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate......)
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To: aristeides
PING
79 posted on 03/11/2003 5:59:24 AM PST by TLBSHOW (The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate......)
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To: TLBSHOW
So what's happening today? Is Cheney going to rule that there can be no filibuster of a confirmation vote?
80 posted on 03/11/2003 6:17:52 AM PST by aristeides
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