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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (683895)5/27/2005 12:58:27 PM
From: Peter Dierks  Read Replies (1) of 769670
 
There are those that say the ends justify the means. Current Democrat leadership all appear to belong in this came. Do you?

Simply stated. for 214 years the Constitution was interpreted to mean one thing, You are now advocating that it means another. The Senate has a duty to Advise and Consent on appointments. For judicial appointments that has meant receiving a vote after advancing from the committee and being debated. Once during LBJ's croniist Presidency the debate was going to be cut off, so a filibuster ensued to extend the debate.

There is no number for judicial nominations that is relevant other than majority vote. not 52 1/2%, 55%, 60%, 61 7/8%, 67%, 75% or 80%. The only relevant percentage is 51%.
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