Would ya'll be happy waiting until after TSOTU to confirm?

[mdmc]

I know that the GOP will get someone on the Supreme Court - Alito or another nazi. The filibuster seems like a waste of time, but if any senate Dem wants to have a backbone, hell, I support it!

Just curious, what do ya'll see a victory in this situation?

A liberal supreme court nominee?
Another conservative?
A moderate?
A standstill / shutdown.

I would be happy if Bush needed to wait until after the SOTU to see Alito on the bench.

[benburch]

1. Ultimate victory is that seat stays open until 2009.

And I believe it is possible if we all put in a maximum effort.

[stepnw1f]

2. This Was a Waste of Time

Ignore... and keep fighting

[mdmc]

8. fighting what? Alito?

[John Q. Citizen]

3. If bush would seek the advice of the whole Senate, I'm sure he

come up with a non-fascist appointee.

[derby378]

4. I'll be happy if Alito joins the Peace Corps and runs off to Senegal

That work for ya?

[mdmc]

9. I too would be satisfied

that works, lol.

[Coexist]

5. someone posted a thread -that showed that after a filibuster

the next SCOTUS appointee, historically, has been more moderate.

Also - it would be nice to take that gloating point out of TSOTU - but that is just gravy.

Little Lord Pissypants wouldn't like that at all, would he??!

[tritsofme]

6. Not after a filibuster, after the nominee is defeated.

And we have the votes to do neither.

[cali]

7. It's my understanding

that the only other nominee to the SCOTUS who was filibustered was Abe Fortas, sitting Justice and LBJ pick who did not have the backing of a majority of Senators. If there were others, I'd like to know.

[Coexist]

10. they were judicial nominees

sorry - advanced search is turned off - I can't find it - argh!