Comments on: Deal Reached in Senate http://poliblogger.com/?p=7127 A rough draft of my thoughts... Thu, 08 Dec 2024 05:27:48 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ed Hess http://poliblogger.com/?p=7127&cpage=1#comment-64196 Ed Hess Tue, 24 May 2024 21:44:49 +0000 /?p=7127#comment-64196 I'll do Terry one better and offer 5 to 1 "field" odds that Bush's first nominee to the SC will be deemed by at least 10 Dems to meet the "extraordinary circumstances" supporting a vote against closing debate (i.e. the contemporary filibuster)for an up or down confirmation vote by the Senate. I’ll do Terry one better and offer 5 to 1 “field” odds that Bush’s first nominee to the SC will be deemed by at least 10 Dems to meet the “extraordinary circumstances” supporting a vote against closing debate (i.e. the contemporary filibuster)for an up or down confirmation vote by the Senate.

]]> By: c.v. http://poliblogger.com/?p=7127&cpage=1#comment-64189 c.v. Tue, 24 May 2024 18:03:02 +0000 /?p=7127#comment-64189 My question is what is an “extraordinary circumstances�? For a liberal Senator from Massachusetts if the nominee has any religious convictions he/she would be extraordinary.

]]> By: Vote for Judges http://poliblogger.com/?p=7127&cpage=1#comment-64186 Vote for Judges Tue, 24 May 2024 16:38:29 +0000 /?p=7127#comment-64186 <strong>The Deal</strong> The Right no likee. I feel compelled to utter harsh denunciations of RINO turncoats. But I think the Right is wrong. The Deal

The Right no likee. I feel compelled to utter harsh denunciations of RINO turncoats. But I think the Right is wrong.

]]> By: Terry http://poliblogger.com/?p=7127&cpage=1#comment-64183 Terry Tue, 24 May 2024 13:50:20 +0000 /?p=7127#comment-64183 That "extreme circumstances" would be a little more comforting if they had not just been engaged in labeling 17 nominees, many of whom were middle-of-the-road conservatives, as "extremists." It would also be more comforting if I thought that the "extremist" label were not contingent on the importance of the nomination rather than the actual views of the nominee. I suspect that ANY Supreme Court nomination that does not strictly toe the Dems political line will be considered "extreme circumstances." That “extreme circumstances” would be a little more comforting if they had not just been engaged in labeling 17 nominees, many of whom were middle-of-the-road conservatives, as “extremists.”

It would also be more comforting if I thought that the “extremist” label were not contingent on the importance of the nomination rather than the actual views of the nominee. I suspect that ANY Supreme Court nomination that does not strictly toe the Dems political line will be considered “extreme circumstances.”

]]> By: The Moderate Voice http://poliblogger.com/?p=7127&cpage=1#comment-64022 The Moderate Voice Tue, 24 May 2024 05:21:08 +0000 /?p=7127#comment-64022 <strong>Senate Moderates Avert Polarizing Filibuster Showdown</strong> Senate moderates from both parties have pulled a political magical rabbit out of a hat, brokering a deal that will, in effect, kill — for now, at least - attempts to ban the filibus... Senate Moderates Avert Polarizing Filibuster Showdown
Senate moderates from both parties have pulled a political magical rabbit out of a hat, brokering a deal that will, in effect, kill — for now, at least – attempts to ban the filibus…

]]> By: The Moderate Voice http://poliblogger.com/?p=7127&cpage=1#comment-64021 The Moderate Voice Tue, 24 May 2024 05:21:06 +0000 /?p=7127#comment-64021 <strong>Senate Moderates Avert Polarizing Filibuster Showdown</strong> Senate moderates from both parties have pulled a political magical rabbit out of a hat, brokering a deal that will, in effect, kill — for now, at least - attempts to ban the filibus... Senate Moderates Avert Polarizing Filibuster Showdown
Senate moderates from both parties have pulled a political magical rabbit out of a hat, brokering a deal that will, in effect, kill — for now, at least – attempts to ban the filibus…

]]> By: ProfessorBainbridge.com http://poliblogger.com/?p=7127&cpage=1#comment-64020 ProfessorBainbridge.com Tue, 24 May 2024 04:07:57 +0000 /?p=7127#comment-64020 <strong>Filibuster Deal</strong> Supposedly there's a deal to avoid a showdon on the filibuster:Under the agreement, Democrats would pledge not to filibuster any of Bush's future appeals court or Supreme Court nominees except in Filibuster Deal
Supposedly there’s a deal to avoid a showdon on the filibuster:Under the agreement, Democrats would pledge not to filibuster any of Bush’s future appeals court or Supreme Court nominees except in

]]> By: Am I A Pundit Now? http://poliblogger.com/?p=7127&cpage=1#comment-64017 Am I A Pundit Now? Tue, 24 May 2024 03:37:32 +0000 /?p=7127#comment-64017 <strong>Outrage Of The Day</strong> I think allowing the filibuster of judicial nominees might actually have been a better outcome than the hopeless muddle we have now. Thank you for your service to the Constitution, senators. Now, in addition to the extra filibuster hurdle nominee... Outrage Of The Day
I think allowing the filibuster of judicial nominees might actually have been a better outcome than the hopeless muddle we have now.

Thank you for your service to the Constitution, senators. Now, in addition to the extra filibuster hurdle nominee…

]]> By: Rooftop Report http://poliblogger.com/?p=7127&cpage=1#comment-64015 Rooftop Report Tue, 24 May 2024 01:37:40 +0000 /?p=7127#comment-64015 <strong>Filibuster Compromise</strong> I don't want to really talk about the compromise because you all have read about it other places, but what I do want to talk about is the fucking blatant ridiculousness of right wing bloggers. From Powerline: Of course, the... Filibuster Compromise
I don’t want to really talk about the compromise because you all have read about it other places, but what I do want to talk about is the fucking blatant ridiculousness of right wing bloggers. From Powerline: Of course, the…

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