Political power vs. popular will: GOP needs to fight for judicial appointments

Washington Times ^ | Wednesday, May 4, 2005 | Alan Nathan

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Often when clashes occur between Republicans and Democrats, it sounds like an argument between two kids in class, each declaring his intent to beat up the other but neither having the temerity to take it outside. Such profiles in courage are now on display throughout Capitol Hill. Under current Senate rules, minority opinion can stop a judicial nominee in the 100-member body through use of the filibuster, providing that the majority is unable to muster 60 votes. It's a dilatory maneuver normally reserved for opposition to legislation. The Republican leadership, under the auspices of Sen. Bill Frist of Tennessee, is threatening to strip away the filibuster, believing it should be limited only to battles over legislation and not applied to the "advice and consent" role of the Senate as referenced in Article 2, Section 2 of the Constitution. The Democrats are apoplectic about this and are promising to paralyze the Senate should the GOP move forward with what Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada characterizes as a violation of "checks and balances."

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GOP needs to fight for judicial appointments


The GOP better start doing what the American People sent them to Congress to do -- defend the Constitution, Protect our Borders, Judicial Appointments and to reverse the Socialist Trends of the last XXXX years!!

If we the NEA, why is the Pledge being smeard by these Socialist, if it is a Law, and they make their own changes, why are they not arrested.

They bring Homosexuality and Lesbianism into our class rooms and throw God out, Is the NEA behind this or part of it?? Yime to start dismanteling the Socialist Offices that only hurt our children.