Republicans: If Bush appointed Roy Moore to the Supreme Court...

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

would you whine if the Democrats filibustered?

[Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon]

There would be no need.  He wouldn't get more than 10 votes in the Senate.

[opebo]

There would be no need.  He wouldn't get more than 10 votes in the Senate.

Hah, I think he'd get more like between 48 and 51.  The only Republicans I can think of that would vote against him are Chaffee, Snow, Collins, Specter for sure, maybe McCain, and who else?  Just possibly Voinovich or Lugar?  Who am I missing that isn't in lockstep obedience to the religious?

[phk]

44 Democrats vote against him

1 Independent votes against him

Chafee, Snowe, Collins, Specter...
(whose else? McCain, Sununu ?)

51-49

[A18]

What's wrong with him?

[opebo]

What's wrong with him?

Christian nutball.

[A18]

How so?

[The Duke]

He should not be filibustered, but he should be voted down.  He doesn't respect the law.  He was given an order by a superior court to take down the 10 Commandments, he refused.  Just because you think the law is wrong doesn't mean you shouldn't obey it, especially if you're a judge.

[J. J.]

You'd be talking about more than four votes against him.  I would expect that such a nomination would be withdrawn.

[Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon]

Every Republican would vote against him save Coburn, DeMint, Inholfe, Cornyn, Shelby, Sessions, Bunning, and Brownback.  I'm not even sure if Santorum would follow along.

There would be no need.  He wouldn't get more than 10 votes in the Senate.

Hah, I think he'd get more like between 48 and 51.  The only Republicans I can think of that would vote against him are Chaffee, Snow, Collins, Specter for sure, maybe McCain, and who else?  Just possibly Voinovich or Lugar?  Who am I missing that isn't in lockstep obedience to the religious?

[WalterMitty]

i hope that doesnt happen.  but im sure the neo-confederates are excited by the possibility.

[A18]

You all have yet to point out one extreme position Moore has.

[Alcon]

You all have yet to point out one extreme position Moore has.

Have a read, my friend.

[A18]

Well, 70% of the population didn't agree that the Ten Commandments should have been moved.

Anyway, is there a position of any actual issues that's extreme?

[Lunar]

Anyway, is there a position of any actual issues that's extreme?

I doubt anything you would find extreme, since you only find left-leaning positions extreme, heh.

He's basically one of the most far-right judges in America.  There's no  checklist of issues though.

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What 70% of the population doesn't matter.  A judicial order is a judicial order.

[nclib]

You all have yet to point out one extreme position Moore has.

I think he advocated the death penalty for homosexuality, though I doubt Philip would find that extreme.

[Richard]

I think he advocated the death penalty for homosexuality, though I doubt Philip would find that extreme.

I would find it annoying.

[A18]

Did he seriously advocate that?

[Schmitz in 1972]

You have nothing to worry about, there is no chance of Bush ever nominating him let alone him being consented to in the Senate.

Incidently, the whole separation of church and state argument is deeply flawed. The exact words of the Constitution are: "congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..." Notice how the amendment only applies at the Federal level because of the word "congress", it leaves the door open for states to make any law they wish regarding religion with it all being completely constitutional. Assuming the Alabama constitution does not contain a similar clause (which it may very well, in which case this argument is moot), Moore was well within his rights to display the ten commandments.

[nclib]

Did he seriously advocate that?

Moore: "The State carries the power of the sword, that is, the power to prohibit [homosexual] conduct with physical penalties, such as confinement and even execution. It must use that power to prevent the subversion of children toward this lifestyle, to not encourage a criminal lifestyle."

http://www.tolerance.org/news/article_hate.jsp?id=465

[Smash255]

Did he seriously advocate that?

Moore: "The State carries the power of the sword, that is, the power to prohibit [homosexual] conduct with physical penalties, such as confinement and even execution. It must use that power to prevent the subversion of children toward this lifestyle, to not encourage a criminal lifestyle."

http://www.tolerance.org/news/article_hate.jsp?id=465

EXTREME NUTBALL

[Akno21]

Well, 70% of the population didn't agree that the Ten Commandments should have been moved.

I believe that was 70% of Alabama

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

would you whine if the Democrats filibustered?

Bush would never nominate Roy Moore to the Supreme Court....but thanks for picking one of the most radical examples in an attempt to convince yourself that you are normal.

[zachman]

Rove ran judicial candidates against Moore in Alabama in the 90's. They're enemies for starters.

[nclib]

Trent Lott would probably vote for Moore.

As far-right as Bush is governing, I still can't imagine him nominating Moore, though.

Every Republican would vote against him save Coburn, DeMint, Inholfe, Cornyn, Shelby, Sessions, Bunning, and Brownback.  I'm not even sure if Santorum would follow along.

There would be no need.  He wouldn't get more than 10 votes in the Senate.

Hah, I think he'd get more like between 48 and 51.  The only Republicans I can think of that would vote against him are Chaffee, Snow, Collins, Specter for sure, maybe McCain, and who else?  Just possibly Voinovich or Lugar?  Who am I missing that isn't in lockstep obedience to the religious?