Why Deal?
I’ve read, listened to, and considered arguments both for and against the deal signed yesterday between 14 members of both parties (7 each) in the Senate. And while I will be pleased to see the nominees get a vote, those that will, there remains a nagging feeling that the Republicans have sold us out.
The more I consider the issue, the less I believe it was necessary to deal and I become more convinced that the milder sort of conservative in the Senate failed, again, to uphold their espoused values. In place of values, such as each nominee should be voted on unless in committee or otherwise prevented, we’ve got the idea that compromise – the greatest Senate aspiration by far – supplants conscience.
In the coming days things should move rapidly and some portion of the President’s nominees will get a vote up or down. In the days after, others will continue to be held outside the intent of the Constitution and the threat against others will remain. Put off till tomorrow that which pains you today seems to be the norm.
Comments (4)
I Concur,
There should have been a conclusion on this not an extension of the problem that will arise again. Thus proving that Republicans, in no way, know how to fight the Democrats as they do us. Finally, the Dems have won their first fight - and we let them - out of this compromise nonsense. I'm disgusted.
Posted by: Jiggity | May 24, 2005 2:36 PM
I've only been a Republican for 3 years, but it is really hard to get used to how wimpy they are. They seem to back down if someone says boo.
Posted by: Norma | May 24, 2005 6:01 PM
Marvin,
I am depressed about the decision. Senate decorum over conservative values in the judiciary does not sit well with me or most conservatives. It is hard to believe that Republicans control 55 seats in the Senate and are saying it takes 60 votes to put a judge on a bench. This is not the party I remember.
Posted by: Bill Rice | May 24, 2005 6:39 PM
What am I missing here? I don't see anything has changed, given Frist, who runs things in this context, has declined to acknowledge the intents of Hillary's 14.
Oh, yes: This is all about Hillary. Stay tuned.
Posted by: James C. Hess | May 25, 2005 9:39 AM