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Alito nomination to test 'Gang of 14'

Senate Republicans said yesterday they will use the "nuclear constitutional option" to ban judicial filibusters if Democrats try using the tactic to block the confirmation of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the Supreme Court. "Certainly, this does not rise to the level of extraordinary circumstances," said Sen. Mike DeWine, Ohio Republican. "Therefore, I would be prepared -- if a filibuster were tried -- to go to change the rules in the Senate to stop the filibuster."

Folks, short of something TRULY extraordinary, Judge Alito will become Justice Alito.

Yesterday, Judge Alito had five private meetings with senators on Capitol Hill, drawing praise from Republicans and at least qualified praise from Sen. Tim Johnson, a Democrat from conservative South Dakota. "From what I know at this point, it would appear that his 15 years on the federal bench, his experience, his legal skills are at a high level," said Mr. Johnson, who said he hasn't made up his mind about whether to support the nomination or seek a filibuster.

This is NOT to say that the Donks will quietly allow this to happen, but in spite of their caterwauling, weeping, wailing, and knashing of teeth, it'll happen.

No Democrat has called for a filibuster against Judge Alito, but several have declined pointedly to rule out such a tactic to keep him off the high court. Most Republicans have said they support using the "nuclear option" to break any new filibusters against judicial nominees such as Judge Alito. But for Republicans to ban judicial filibusters, they need the support of at least three Republicans in the Gang of 14. Four Republicans and two Democrats have found no "extraordinary circumstances" with the Alito nomination. Although that number is not enough to prevent Democrats from filibustering the nomination, it is enough to employ the nuclear constitutional option.

Personally, the Chief hoped that the Kennedy-Reid-Schumer axis tries a filibuster, just so it can get shoved back down their throats.

Polipundit is speculating about the Alito vote, and notes Nebraska's own Ben Nelson may very well be the lone Democrat voting for confirmation. Polipundit is also guessing a 50 to 54 total tally in favor of confirmation. Via The Blogometer,...

Now in another sense. For seven days straight young immigrants have been burning houses and buildings. This from Fox News, which up until yesterday was one of the few networks that thought the story newsworthy. The caption readsNov. 3: Riot...

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Abe has a great background post on the riots in France, events which are certainly suffering some under-reporting here in the States. Technorati: paris riots....

From Fox News: A new judge will preside over the conspiracy case against former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, after a motion was granted Tuesday to remove the appointed judge because of his donations to Democrat causes. Retired Judge...

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