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]]> By: The Politburo Diktat » Blog Archive » Alito Confirmed 58-42 http://informedspeculation.com/2006/01/25/3004/comment-page-1/#comment-11927 The Politburo Diktat » Blog Archive » Alito Confirmed 58-42 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:32:41 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/01/25/3004/#comment-11927 [...] Decision ‘08 » The Biggest Republican Victory of 2005 Samuel Alito will be confirmed. Clearly, there is no stomach for a filibuster, despite all the fuss aimed at appeasing the radical base, and the votes are there to override in any event. We now can look back at the judicial compromise of last May and ponder what it wrought.The Gang of 14 suffered from the typical Senatorial affliction of deadly pomposity, but they crafted an agreement that could not have worked better for the Republicans. The immediate consequence was the quick confirmation of several judges previously deemed unacceptable by the Democrats. The more important consequence, as we have seen, was the agreement to a new standard for filibusters, that of ‘extraordinary circumstances’. Though nebelous, to be sure, the term gave cover to Republicans while placing a new burden on Democrats. It was a masterful stroke, and huge victory that was widely overlooked at the time.   [Permalink] [Trackback URL] Trackback URL for this entry: http://acepilots.com/mt/2006/01/31/alito-confirmed-58-42/trackback/ [...] [...] Decision ‘08 » The Biggest Republican Victory of 2005 Samuel Alito will be confirmed. Clearly, there is no stomach for a filibuster, despite all the fuss aimed at appeasing the radical base, and the votes are there to override in any event. We now can look back at the judicial compromise of last May and ponder what it wrought.The Gang of 14 suffered from the typical Senatorial affliction of deadly pomposity, but they crafted an agreement that could not have worked better for the Republicans. The immediate consequence was the quick confirmation of several judges previously deemed unacceptable by the Democrats. The more important consequence, as we have seen, was the agreement to a new standard for filibusters, that of ‘extraordinary circumstances’. Though nebelous, to be sure, the term gave cover to Republicans while placing a new burden on Democrats. It was a masterful stroke, and huge victory that was widely overlooked at the time.   [Permalink] [Trackback URL] Trackback URL for this entry: http://acepilots.com/mt/2006/01/31/alito-confirmed-58-42/trackback/ [...]

]]> By: The Strata-Sphere » Blog Archive » Carnival Of The Chillin’ - Alito http://informedspeculation.com/2006/01/25/3004/comment-page-1/#comment-11843 The Strata-Sphere » Blog Archive » Carnival Of The Chillin’ - Alito Mon, 30 Jan 2006 14:32:42 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/01/25/3004/#comment-11843 [...] Coalition founder Mark Coffey calls the Gang of 14 agreement the biggest GOP victory in 2005. And given the results it is hard to argue it has been anything but a victory. [...] [...] Coalition founder Mark Coffey calls the Gang of 14 agreement the biggest GOP victory in 2005. And given the results it is hard to argue it has been anything but a victory. [...]

]]> By: The Strata-Sphere http://informedspeculation.com/2006/01/25/3004/comment-page-1/#comment-11842 The Strata-Sphere Mon, 30 Jan 2006 14:27:13 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/01/25/3004/#comment-11842 <strong>Carnival Of The Chillin’ - Alito</strong> On the eve of Alito’s confirmation to the US Supreme Court we wanted to hear from members of the Coalition of the Chillin’ on what the Gang of 14 Agreement meant as we look back to all that has transpired since. I think it is fair to say ... Carnival Of The Chillin’ – Alito

On the eve of Alito’s confirmation to the US Supreme Court we wanted to hear from members of the Coalition of the Chillin’ on what the Gang of 14 Agreement meant as we look back to all that has transpired since. I think it is fair to say …

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