The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Frist 12/13/2004
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It sounds pretty clear to me that they wanted filibustering of all Bush's nominees to end.

I remember very clearly the HateRadio calls for the end to filibustering. Robert Bork was on one of them and the host made that very suggestion to him, probably expecting Bork to agree. Instead, Bork made a very reasoned and vehement statement against such a move, and spelled out the many ways it would harm the Republicans in the long run. I'll have to try and find the transcript if I can.

[wendybeth]

I need to amend the previous post- it seems Borks position was in response to criticism regarding some asanine comments he made on Hannity's tv show, so I guess backpedaling can't be taken too seriously. Still, the fact remains that the Republicans were quite serious about ending the ability to filibuster judicial noms and it is very well documented.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

I need to amend the previous post- it seems Borks position was in response to criticism regarding some asanine comments he made on Hannity's tv show, so I guess backpedaling can't be taken too seriously. Still, the fact remains that the Republicans were quite serious about ending the ability to filibuster judicial noms and it is very well documented.

Which Alex didn't argue. All Alex said was that they were not out to remove the filibuster entirely as a tool in other debates, such as the non-binding Iraq resolution.