John C. Roberts (n/t)

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What are the chances this guy gets accepted by the senate?

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100% as long as nothing immoral/illegal comes out

[lehighguy]

Anyone know where I can find things he's written.

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Pretty much a brilliant selection by Bush. He went as far right as he could without sparking a too much of a backlash.

My guess is he replaces Rehnquiest with a hard right woman but replaces any retiring liberals with moderate republicans. This will keep the ability of Democrats to fight to a minimum while still shifting the court to the right, where he wants it.

[touchfaith]

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That was the question I had, what was the vote in the Senate when he was up for the Appellate position? If it was 97-3 (I have no reason to doubt what you say) then it will show how partisan the process has become when the Democrats fillibuster this nomination which I'm sure they will. If he gets an up or down vote it won't be anywhere close to 97-3 this time around.

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I don't put much value in the actual vote numbers considering that once a decision is made, most people get behind the winner for record purposes, especially in these types of votes...

I'm positive supporters numbered much fewer then 93.

[Nepa]

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Pretty much a brilliant selection by Bush. He went as far right as he could without sparking a too much of a backlash.

My guess is he replaces Rehnquiest with a hard right woman but replaces any retiring liberals with moderate republicans. This will keep the ability of Democrats to fight to a minimum while still shifting the court to the right, where he wants it.

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I may be wrong here but I wouldn't think any of the Left leaning Justices will retire in the next two years.

Also, Rehnquiest, might not retire in the next two years. I have a feeling that Rehnquiest is going to stay there as long as he is breathing.

With that being said, this might be W's only pick unless someone dies.

I do agree that it seems like a brilliant pick at the moment. This could change in the next 6 to 8 weeks so stay tuned.

[JackWhite]

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This is Bush's idea of diversity?

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If Bush had nominated another Clarence Thomas, would you have been happy because of the "diversity" of the pick?

[Felix_Nietsche]

This is Bush's idea of diversity?
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Colin Powell, Condi Rice, Roberto Gonzales, and more. Clinton's cabinet had nothing on Bush. Bush has nothing to prove regarding diversity (which is VERY over-rated). Core political beliefs should trump any other consideration.

[Felix_Nietsche]

If Bush had nominated another Clarence Thomas, would you have been happy because of the "diversity" of the pick?
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Bingo!

[Matty]

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My guess is he replaces Rehnquiest with a hard right woman

[/ QUOTE ]I'll put money down that Gonzalez replaces Rhenquist now.

[Felix_Nietsche]

Republicans have pick lots of liberal activist judges in the past.