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Blue Rectangle
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« on: September 21, 2005, 11:30:16 AM »
Meanwhile, Specter is pushing for O'Conner to delay retirement until next summer:

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In other words, if Roberts turns out to be a conservative, Bush will be forced to appoint a liberal-moderate next summer or face a filibuster as the Democrats hope to win the Senate back in 2006.  Specter's plan would be a huge win for the Democrats.
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Blue Rectangle
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2005, 03:16:25 PM »
Does anyone have comments on the propriety of a senior Senator who controls the judiciary committee arranging the retirement plans of a Supreme Court justice?

Would it be more or less proper for Bush to call Stevens into the Oval Office and try to convince him to retire?
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Blue Rectangle
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2005, 10:24:04 AM »
Quote from: A18 on September 22, 2005, 10:03:47 AM
Kerry is such a joke. He actually thinks he can win the presidency in 2008, so he's trying to pander to the far-left.

Biden is also planning to run.  Any prediction on what his vote will be?

I'm guessing he'll vote no.  The Left would remember a yes vote, but Centrists won't remember a no.
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Blue Rectangle
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2005, 10:51:50 AM »
« Edited: September 22, 2005, 10:57:27 AM by Blue Rectangle »

DU is going to go ballistic.  This will be fun to watch.

Here's one explanation on DU for Democratic support of Roberts:
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I'm not claiming that more that 0.01% of Democrats think this, so don't accuse me of a strawman.  This is for entertainment purposes only.
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Blue Rectangle
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« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2005, 12:04:28 PM »
« Edited: September 22, 2005, 12:08:39 PM by Blue Rectangle »
13-5, no names confirmed yet.

Edit:
Schumer, Feinstein, Durbin, Biden, Kennedy
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Blue Rectangle
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« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2005, 12:10:11 PM »
What will Hillary do?

I'm guessing no, for the same reasons as Biden.
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Blue Rectangle
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« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2005, 03:37:24 PM »
Quote from: A18 on September 22, 2005, 02:21:52 PM
Since apparently the Dems are going to be partisan jokes no matter what, Bush should just appoint someone like Luttig.

That would be a good plan, except for Specter.
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Blue Rectangle
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« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2005, 09:40:43 PM »
Quote from: Blue Rectangle on September 22, 2005, 12:10:11 PM
What will Hillary do?

I'm guessing no, for the same reasons as Biden.

Hillary just released a statement saying she'll vote no.
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