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Originally posted by transplant99@Oct 6 2005, 06:43 PM
Agreed Cow.
Has there ever been a nominee that made both sides "happy"??
IMO only, i have a feeling that this woman may be the sacrificial lamb who doesn't get confirmed, and then WHAMMO, Bush comes in with someone that is hardcore right wing, and with one nominee already denied, they (the Dems) will almost have to confirm the following nominee. Otherwise they look like they are obstructing the business of government. Its a strategy that may just work as well.
Too bad.
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I think you're on the right track, but I think it goes the other way. She's going to be confirmed, largely supported by democrats.
Only the far right of the Republicans who don't mind committing political suicide are going to vote against her.
The dems realize this is a great chance to avoid a right wing extremist being appointed, and they will vote accordingly. A few democratic Senators have already publicly pledged support for her.
I know nothing about the woman, so I have no opinion either way, but we can only hope that she turns out to be as good a justice as O'Connor was.