RSSGOP weighs filibuster of judge nominee
From: The Washington Times | November 17, 2009
Republicans who decried Democrats' filibusters of President George W. Bush's judicial nominees are now debating whether they should use the same tactic against one of President Obama's nominees, a candidate who they say has an antipathy toward Christianity and pro-life legislation. With conservative activists cheering them on, some Republicans said Democrats set a new standard by filibustering nine of Mr. Bush's appeals court nominees and said Republicans will have the chance to turn the tables on one of Mr. Obama's own appeals court nominees. "The new rule is filibusters are legitimate, but only if there are extraordinary circumstances," said Sen. ...
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