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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (478428)	5/6/2009 3:24:28 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 1575622

GOP gears up for Court fight By GLENN THRUSH & MANU RAJU \| 5/1/09 6:59 PM EDT Senate Republicans admit they have virtually no shot at stopping President Barack Obama’s pick to replace Supreme Court Justice David Souter — but they see a definite political upside in waging a fight. A small cadre of GOP researchers has already begun scouring the records of Souter’s potential replacements — hoping to find a trove of inflammatory legal writings or off-the-wall positions to hang around the necks of vulnerable Democrats in the 2010 midterms, Republican aides tell POLITICO. "Whoever they get is basically a zero-sum replacement for Souter — so I think it’s more of an opportunity for us than it is for them," said a senior Republican leadership aide, adding that a liberal nominee could hurt conservative Democrats like Sens. Blanche Lincoln (Ark.) and Evan Bayh (Ind.), both of whom are up for reelection in 2010. "I don’t think, given their majority, that we can stop them, but it’s a great opportunity for us to tie their incumbents to whatever crazy opinions or statements come to light." congressmatters.com

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (478428)	5/6/2009 3:33:59 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575622

"Link or lie." Granted, it wasn't on Fox, but...

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (478428)	5/6/2009 4:14:37 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575622

cj, > For example, some Republicans have announced that they will block Obama's appointment to Souter's seat because the appointee is too liberal despite the fact that Obama hasn't made an appointment yet. Link or lie. I want to know how in hell they think they're going to block ANYTHING. The Republicans are in the position of the rape victim in Clayton Williams' (when running against Ann Richards) insane remark: They might as well lay back and enjoy it.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (478428)	5/6/2009 7:49:56 PM
From: tejek	1 Recommendation Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1575622

CJ, > For example, some Republicans have announced that they will block Obama's appointment to Souter's seat because the appointee is too liberal despite the fact that Obama hasn't made an appointment yet. Link or lie. You belong to a party of ssholes.....accept it. Its the party of NO. Look Out Mr President, There’s a New GOP Sheriff on Judiciary* Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-AL, an ardent conservative, is all but certain to assume the top GOP spot on the Judiciary Committee replacing Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who last week switched parties, FOX News has learned. One GOP aide said Sessions was chosen as Ranking Republican after member-to-member conversations over the weekend, but Judiciary Committee Republicans are expected to meet Monday evening to formally select their top GOPer. This is all but certain to mean a difficult fight over the replacement of Supreme Court Justice David Souter. read more...... congress.blogs.foxnews.com