Posted on 09/04/2003 8:49:58 AM PDT by CometBaby
The Democrats have slapped hispanics all across the United States across the face, with their treatment of Miguel Estrada.
They inferred he was dishonest and "not forthcoming" because he refused to humiliate himself by answering the horrible, petty questions they were demanding answers to. He was the first hispanic ever nominated for the SC .. and they wouldn't even allow it to come to a vote. The Democrats shamefully filabustered him for 28 months!! They insulted him with cooked up accusations .. until he finally withdrew his application in total frustration.
After he withdrew, Ted Kennedy quickly went before the cameras and called this honorable man, who was endorsed by Democrats, an "extreme idealog". This just adds insult to injury!
Democrats simply did everything they could to destroy an Hispanic applicant who was appointed by GW Bush. It was strictly polical. What a disgrace for the Democratic party. Shame, shame, shame!
Hispanics have a very strong sense of right and wrong. They know that the Democratic party has used them and taken them for granted. I'm proud that the GOP continues to reach out to Hispanics, and I am confident they will continue to move to the Republican party.
Nothing has changed in the rules, what has changed is that 45 dims are sticking together and using the rules to prevent a vote. Under current rules nothing can be done if 41 members stick together.
You tell me what can be done to break this rule. I tell you 24/7 will not do it agaisnt 45 members, like it will against 1 or 2.
BTW It's not an hypothesis it's a fact and you and your buddy seem unable to accept facts, at least you don't refute them you just ask stupid questions.
Lessons of the Estrada Defeat
Legal Theory Blog ^ | September 4, 2003 | Prof. Lawrence Solum
Posted on 09/04/2003 5:47 PM CDT by pogo101
Withdrawal: What Does Estrada's Decision Mean?
BTW, I did a little research re: Fortas and "the earlier filibuster." The fact pattern is:
Fortas is nominated (by LBJ) and confirmed by the Senate. Couple years later, LBJ nominates Fortas for CJ (Chief Justice). GOP and Southern Democrats filibuster, LBJ withdraws the nomination. The basis for the filibuster was NOT Fortas' ideology, rather his honesty and integrity were called into question. FOrtas resigned from the SCOTUS a year later, in the wake of disclosures relating to accepting money, etc.
So, if you're ever confronted with a comment that the Senate used filibuster against a judge, you have the facts.
The Estrada case is different. Bush did not capitulate, and in the wake of that, the Senate failed to deliver its "up or down" advice and consent (or not), after months. Unprecedented, AFAIK.
Of course the ultimate solution to what has become an imperial senate is the repeal of the 17th Amendment.
Interesting times indeed.
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