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hezekiah jones · 06-18-2003, 01:10 PM

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Democrats have urged President Bush to avert a major confirmation battle by consulting with them before making his [Supreme Court] selection. "The more we can consult, the more we can meet, the more we can talk about avoiding a major confrontation, the better off the country and the system will be," Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle said after meeting with Bush at the White House.

But White House spokesman Ari Fleischer called Daschle's request a "novel new approach to how the Constitution guides the appointment process."

It's not just new, it's "novel new"!

W. House Rebuffs Democrats on High-Court Nominees

Stephen Maturin · 06-18-2003, 02:03 PM

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Bush to Dems: 'Blow me.'

And we have a new frontrunner in the race for the Best Thread Title of 2003 Award.

At this point I'm almost hoping that both Rehnquist and O'Connor decide to bail. That way we'll likely have three clusterfuck confirmation fights on our hands, one over elevating Scalia to CJ and the other two over new associate justices. Bush and his handlers are pretty much completely convinced of their own invincibility at this point and they'll never be able to resist the urge to go way over the top with their nominations.

StrictSeparationist · 06-18-2003, 06:48 PM

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Originally posted by Stephen Maturin
And we have a new frontrunner in the race for the Best Thread Title of 2003 Award.

At this point I'm almost hoping that both Rehnquist and O'Connor decide to bail. That way we'll likely have three clusterfuck confirmation fights on our hands, one over elevating Scalia to CJ and the other two over new associate justices. Bush and his handlers are pretty much completely convinced of their own invincibility at this point and they'll never be able to resist the urge to go way over the top with their nominations.

My biggest fear is that Bush and his handlers are exactly right. I can really envision Dubya putting two Scalia Jrs. on the Court and getting elected anyway. The American public has just been far too scared and stupid since 9/11.

Dark Jedi · 06-18-2003, 07:27 PM

I think the American public has recovered quite a bit. There are a few vocal talkradio addicts that perpetuate the illusion that America is still running scared, but I think the bulk of the voting public will go back to the old Party Games.

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Dark Jedi Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 4,666	I think the American public has recovered quite a bit. There are a few vocal talkradio addicts that perpetuate the illusion that America is still running scared, but I think the bulk of the voting public will go back to the old Party Games.

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