Voters to Senate: VOTE!
By all accounts, the great Judicial Confirmation showdown will commence some time this week, and reach a climax next.
This is not about limiting debate. Every senator should be given whatever amount of time is necessary to say anything relevant. Twice. Three times.
This is not about the qualifications, ideology or religious views of any of the nominees who have so far failed to get a vote. Every senator should decide whether to vote for or against each nominee, and should use such criteria as seem best: temperament, scholarship, experience, philosophy, ideology, sex, religion, race, height, weight, eye color.
This is about the fact that the President of the United States is entitled to appoint federal judges, and the Senate is entitled to reject or confirm those appointments.
The President has appointed, and it's time for the Senate to vote.
This is not about limiting debate. Every senator should be given whatever amount of time is necessary to say anything relevant. Twice. Three times.
This is not about the qualifications, ideology or religious views of any of the nominees who have so far failed to get a vote. Every senator should decide whether to vote for or against each nominee, and should use such criteria as seem best: temperament, scholarship, experience, philosophy, ideology, sex, religion, race, height, weight, eye color.
This is about the fact that the President of the United States is entitled to appoint federal judges, and the Senate is entitled to reject or confirm those appointments.
The President has appointed, and it's time for the Senate to vote.
Presented for your delectation by the Gentleman Farmer at 6:33 PM
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