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Dems fail to follow own advise on Judicial Nominees (Big Surprise)
Tip to ZogyblogHere is would the Dem had to say about judicial nominees prior to President Bush: * Tom Harkin (D-IA) "Have the guts to come out and vote up or downâŠ.And once and for all, put behind us this filibuster procedure on nominations." (Cong. Rec., 6/22/95, S8861) * Joseph Biden (D-DE) "everyone who is nominated is entitled to have a ⊠vote on the floor." (Cong. Rec., 3/19/97, S2540) * Richard Durbin (D-IL) "If, after 150 days languishing on the Executive Calendar that name has not been called for a vote, it should be. Vote the person up or down." (Cong. Rec., 9/28/98, S11021) * Carl Levin (D-MI) "If a bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate is prepared to vote to confirm the Presidentâs appointment, that vote should occur." (Cong. Rec., 6/21/95, S8806) * Edward Kennedy (Drunk-MA) "If our ⊠colleagues donât like them, vote against them. But give them a vote." (Cong. Rec., 2/3/98, S292) * Dianne Feinstein (Dits-CA) "Letâs bring their nominations up, debate them if necessary, and vote them up or down." (Cong. Rec., 9/11/97, S9165) * Tom Daschle (Dimwit-SD) "I find it simply baffling that a Senator would vote against even voting on a judicial nomination." (Cong. Rec., 10/5/99, S11919) * Patrick Leahy (Dork-VT) "I have stated over and over again ⊠that I would object and fight against any filibuster on a judge, whether it is somebody I opposed or supported." (Cong. Rec, 6/18/98, S6521) * Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) The filibuster "has unfortunately become a commonplace tactic to thwart the will of the majority." (Cong. Rec., 1/4/95, S36) Of course NOW that advise is null and void because of the âEXTREMEâ nature of teh Bush appointees. He appointed a Black, Hispanic, Females, and a Catholic! Very extreme choices. Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-11-14 |
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