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Politics : American Presidential Politics and foreign affairs
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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (43306)5/19/2010 3:03:35 PM
From: TimF   of 71588
 
If the filibuster was successful, the Dems might nominate another candidate about equal to Kagan (not more radically liberal which would be obstinate foolishness in response to such a show of Republican strength, not much less radically liberal, because they don't want to lose the "benefit" of the nomination). Republicans blocking someone about equal to Kagan, again, and then perhaps again, would probably be poor PR for the Republicans.

In any case any fillibuster would likely fail, and if it didn't a fillibuster for someone who was not more radical, would probably fail on the next nomination. You need sustained 100% Republican solidarity in the senate, even as the heat rises. That's not likely.

Can you imagine Snow and Collins supporting even one fillibuster, let alone a series of them?

As for Stephens he was viewed as a moderate before his appointment, he moved left after he was confirmed. He considers it "learning on the job".
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