Comments on: Biden: Chance of Alito Filibuster Higher http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/11/20/biden-chance-of-alito-filibuster-higher/ Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:22:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Strata-Sphere » Blog Archive » Fly By 11/21/05 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/11/20/biden-chance-of-alito-filibuster-higher/comment-page-1/#comment-41216 The Strata-Sphere » Blog Archive » Fly By 11/21/05 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 01:29:34 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/11/20/biden-chance-of-alito-filibuster-higher/#comment-41216 [...] On a more serious note, Stop The ACLU has the story on Biden’s recent hint/threat/brain hiccup regarding a possible Alito filibuster. If Biden is trying to threaten the reps it will backfire - reps want the nuclear showdown. If Biden is trying to threaten the gang of 14, it will backfire because they gang wants a tangible fatal flaw in a nominee to support a filibuster. And if he is trying to feed is liberal base, it will backfire when the filibuster never happens. In other words Biden is executing his typical lose, lose or lose scenario. [...] [...] On a more serious note, Stop The ACLU has the story on Biden’s recent hint/threat/brain hiccup regarding a possible Alito filibuster. If Biden is trying to threaten the reps it will backfire – reps want the nuclear showdown. If Biden is trying to threaten the gang of 14, it will backfire because they gang wants a tangible fatal flaw in a nominee to support a filibuster. And if he is trying to feed is liberal base, it will backfire when the filibuster never happens. In other words Biden is executing his typical lose, lose or lose scenario. [...]

]]> By: Donkey Stomp http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/11/20/biden-chance-of-alito-filibuster-higher/comment-page-1/#comment-41215 Donkey Stomp Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:35:00 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/11/20/biden-chance-of-alito-filibuster-higher/#comment-41215 <strong>Filibuster on Alito Likely</strong> The big question now is will the Republicans have the spine to stand up for Alito? Filibuster on Alito Likely
The big question now is will the Republicans have the spine to stand up for Alito?

]]> By: actus http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/11/20/biden-chance-of-alito-filibuster-higher/comment-page-1/#comment-41214 actus Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:32:10 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/11/20/biden-chance-of-alito-filibuster-higher/#comment-41214 "It is interesting to note how Biden backs away from the issue of abortion, which we all know is the dem’s’ true concern, and focues on his views on reapportionment" The thing is abortion can plausibly be argued in the legislature. But not reapportionment -- its entire point is about legislatures. “It is interesting to note how Biden backs away from the issue of abortion, which we all know is the dem’s’ true concern, and focues on his views on reapportionment”

The thing is abortion can plausibly be argued in the legislature. But not reapportionment — its entire point is about legislatures.

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