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Thursday, August 31, 2006

Expect More Obstruction

While the news of the renominations is undoubtedly good, it is not by any means time to declare victory. We can't forget that Senator Reid has previously promised to filibuster Boyle, even before this latest renomination.

"I can't imagine how President Bush could bring him to the Senate for confirmation," Senate Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) told reporters yesterday. If GOP leaders insist on a confirmation vote, he said, Democrats "without question" will launch a filibuster." - Washington Post, May 3, 2006.

This is certainly a fight worth fighting, and majority leader Frist seems to agree, from what he told Ed at Captain's Quarters. "[f]ilibusters are a good tool for legislation, but not for nominations. Someone took the rule and bent it for their political advantage, and I broke it. They may try it again, and I’ll break it again."

# posted by Toneman31 @ 9:09 PM

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	Welcome to the RNLA's new Blog on the Judicial Confirmation Crisis. We trust that all users will conduct their activities here with the highest degree of professionalism and sensitivity. As a free exchange, both this area and the information contained in it are neither endorsed nor officially sanctioned by RNLA. Thursday, August 31, 2006 Expect More Obstruction While the news of the renominations is undoubtedly good, it is not by any means time to declare victory. We can't forget that Senator Reid has previously promised to filibuster Boyle, even before this latest renomination. "I can't imagine how President Bush could bring him to the Senate for confirmation," Senate Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) told reporters yesterday. If GOP leaders insist on a confirmation vote, he said, Democrats "without question" will launch a filibuster." - *Washington Post,* May 3, 2006. This is certainly a fight worth fighting, and majority leader Frist seems to agree, from what he told Ed at Captain's Quarters. "[f]ilibusters are a good tool for legislation, but not for nominations. Someone took the rule and bent it for their political advantage, and I broke it. They may try it again, and I’ll break it again." # posted by Toneman31 @ 9:09 PM Comments: Post a Comment Links to this post: <$BlogBacklinkTitle$> <$BlogBacklinkSnippet$> posted by <$BlogBacklinkAuthor$> @ <$BlogBacklinkDateTime$> Create a Link << Home

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Thursday, August 31, 2006

Expect More Obstruction