MyDD :: The first Democratic Senator has broken ranks on Roberts

The first Democratic Senator has broken ranks on Roberts

by THE MODERATE, Tue Sep 20, 2005 at 07:53:36 PM EST

Sen Max Baucus, D-Montana has announced he will vote to confirm Judge Roberts as Chief Justice of the US Surpreme Court. Rumor has it the Sen Ben Nelson is close to doing the same but as of now Baucus is the only one.

http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?tl=1&display=rednews/2005/09/20/build/state/25-baucus-r oberts.inc

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On CNN website (none / 0)

On the Harry Reid article, it sounds as if Ben Nelson has already decided to vote to confirm John Roberts

by falcon4e on Tue Sep 20, 2005 at 08:06:16 PM EST

Re: On CNN website (none / 0)

I think Nelson will vote for him but I have not read the CNN article to see if Nelson has actaully made an announcement so far Baucus is the only one I know to announce, however I will read the article and see.

by THE MODERATE on Tue Sep 20, 2005 at 08:13:08 PM EST
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Roberts vote (none / 0)

John Roberts will be confirmed by an overwhelming margin. A fight is really not worth it at this time. Roberts has come across very well.

Save the fight for the next nomination.

by Scoonie on Tue Sep 20, 2005 at 08:11:03 PM EST

Re: Roberts vote (3.00 / 2)

A fight is one thing. But a heavy vote against Roberts puts the Dems on record as opposing a nominee who refuses to answer questions and who has a suspect paper trail, not to mention very little judicial experience to qualify him for the chief post. The Republicans wouldn't back down and change their votes just because the wind is blowing the other way.

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by barbwire on Tue Sep 20, 2005 at 08:15:49 PM EST
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The O'Connor Seat is More Important. (none / 0)

Let them have Roberts replace Rehnquist, a conservative for a conservative. But When it comes to the new replacement for O'Connor, Our side has to kick some real ass.

by NJDEM1 on Tue Sep 20, 2005 at 10:48:00 PM EST

Re: The O'Connor Seat is More Important. (none / 0)

Let them have nothing... make them earn it. Roberts did not earn the post, he refused to answer in a any serious way the countless questions we should all care about:

Civil Rights
Right to Privacy
Right to Choose
Right of the Federal Government to Protect the Environment

If the situation were reversed Republicans would not "give us" anything; in fact, they would be fighting us tooth-and-nail to get their way. We should pay in kind.

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by bedobe on Wed Sep 21, 2005 at 12:59:09 AM EST
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Re: The O'Connor Seat is More Important. (none / 0)

And yes, they should have to earn the O'Connor seat, too. We've already given them too much -- we've practically let them have the entire country already.

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by bedobe on Wed Sep 21, 2005 at 01:00:06 AM EST
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