[livesbygrace]

Sounds good to me...

[Lurking Libertarian]

Even Republican Senators want to keep the Filibuster in the Senate rules, for the next time there is a Democratic president.

[Theodore R.]

I always thought that young Talent was among the most talented of the GOP leaders. His idea is brilliant and should be inflexibly pursued. But will the top guns be too fearful to challenge Daschle and the Dakota Democrats? I sometimes wonder if the GOP senators even care if the conservative judges get confirmed. Yet, they are in a stalemate, and Talent has the potential way out.

Thanks, MO, for giving us Jim Talent.

[thinktwice]

Ping!

[LiteKeeper]

read later

[fightinJAG]

Well, for that matter, why don't the 51 Republicans + like-minded Rats pass a law requiring a floor vote for all judicial nominees? If that's too straightforward, they could impose conditions such as failure of cloture x number of times or whatever.

[kevkrom]

Of course, there's also the issue that the Democrats' filibustering of these candidates, especially Estrada, makes for some very interesting anti-Rat campaign material. Espeically in swing states with high Hispanic poluations (e.g., Florida).

[Stay the course]

... the Constitution is very clear about when super-majorities are required. Judges isn't one of them.

Passing bills doesn't require a super-majority either. Neither does approving amendments or budgets. Once the precedent is set, and the Democrats get a majority again, what's to stop them from using the same procedure to never allow Republican filibusters on anything, including bills, amendments, and budgets, even if Republicans only apply it to appointments?

[Lady Eileen]

bump...thanks for the post.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Go Talent ! He may not have a fishing license but he's making waves in Washington.

[nickcarraway]

ping

[GOPJ]

bump

[Libloather]

Estrada bump...

[TLBSHOW]

I can't find the Republican leadership anywhere." Sadly, I know what he means. It's best illustrated on judges.

The GOP leadership is whining away about how they just don't have any power to get the judges confirmed, and yet they do. They are in the majority - by one vote.

Rush Limbaugh

I know what you mean Rush......Sad really.

[Clint N. Suhks]

Bump!