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To: mph who wrote (307198)	5/27/2009 2:25:09 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793843

It's time to stand for principles and that includes appropriate challenges to appointees, even if their approval is a foregone conclusion due to the numbers. My guess is that the party will attract more followers if it maintains principles. Yes, agreed. The Republicans have to remember how to be in the minority. That's precisely the time to hone your ideology and advocate it clearly, without doing the fudging and compromise that ruling coalitions in the majority must do. There is a clear battle of ideas underway. Republicans can win it but only if they fight!

To: mph who wrote (307198)	5/27/2009 2:44:23 PM
From: ManyMoose	1 Recommendation Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793843

I think you and Josh are saying pretty much the same thing. I don't see Josh's position as being conflict avoidance. He just wants to get value for effort expended. Also, I think he wants to show the Democrats a more civilized way to treat SCOTUS nominees, because what they do really sucks. It's time to stand for principles and that includes appropriate challenges to appointees, even if their approval is a foregone conclusion due to the numbers. My guess is that the party will attract more followers if it maintains principles.