Schumerism (Part II)

The Wall Street Journal ^ | Nov 8, 2003 | Brian C. Anderson

[neverdem]

Everyone has commented on the unprecedented filibuster campaign against President Bush's appellate court nominees--the latest of whom is likely to be Justice Janice Rogers Brown, a black veteran of California's Supreme Court. What hasn't sufficiently been underscored is that the filibusters rest on a novel jurisprudential conceit: call it "Schumerism," after Chuck Schumer, the New York senator who is its most strident proponent.

[neverdem]

This apparently is a reprint from a May 21, 2003 in City Journal. A 2nd denunciation of Schumer can't hurt.

[neverdem]

Could you rename the article to Schumerism (Part II)? The body of the text is sufficiently different.

[caltrop]

Actually, I'd have to disagree with the author that "the biggest gain of all, however, would be the death of Schumerism". IMHO, the biggest gain of all would be a conservative version of Schumerism. If Schumer (and all the Democrats who, it should be noted, are almost all sticking with him) can embarass the Republicans into the same degree of purpose and veto any liberal appointments, then I think it'll turn out to be a big plus. Over the years, the liberals have made huge strides due to Republican Senators' willingness to cross the aisle and support them. Up to this point, conservatives have done nothing but lose. Hopefully, in the future, this changes things.

[linn37]

I hope someone runs against Schumer he has poisoned the Senate so much that it will take years before it can be civil in there again.

[neverdem]

In a way I agree, but I just want judges interpreting the Constitution, not making new law and, in effect, legislating. Whether that's conservative or libertarian, I could care less.

[aculeus]

The earlier thread.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/916185/posts

[neverdem]

I looked at both with cursory examination at the first and last paragraphs. After reading your earlier post, I asked the admin moderator to rename this one. See comment# 2.

[cornelis]

Now it's called schumerism. Is it easier to say than Rawlsism?

[neverdem]

Why didn't your referenced link become an underlined URL?

[jpl]

Charles Schumer is the Bigot-in-Chief of the U.S. Senate.

[aculeus]

I don't know. I just cut and pasted from my earlier reply and this is what I now get:


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/916185/posts

[aculeus]

I don't know. I just cut and pasted from my earlier reply and this is what I now get:


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/916185/posts

[aculeus]

I looked at both with cursory examination at the first and last paragraphs. After reading your earlier post, I asked the admin moderator to rename this one. See comment# 2.

I'm not complaining.

[caltrop]

My definition of conservatism requires strict interpretation of the Constitution, so I agree with you.