An Uphill Battle That Should Be Fought!

The Democrats in the Senate should filibuster Alito. If you only fight the battles you think you can win, then you will fight no battles. In war you sometimes fight a losing battle in order to set yourself into a better position for the next battle. Even if we filibuster Alito & "lose" we will still gain, by actually standing for something.

Question: How many Democratic Presidents in the last 50 years have appointed a Chief Justice?
Answer: None!

--Earl Warren appointed by Eisenhower
--Warren Burger appointed by Nixon
--William Rehnquist appointed by Reagan
--John Roberts appointed by Bush

Question: How many Supreme Court justices have been appointed by a Democratic president over the last 35 years?
Answer: Two! (Both by President Clinton)

Every two-term president in the last century,except President Clinton, has appointed at least three Supreme Court justices, while President Carter has been the only president in history to serve a full term without appointing a single justice.

Heavy Sigh.

Even when the Democrats actually occupy the Oval Office, we still can't catch a break!

The MSM & the Republican Party are always carrying on about the so-called "liberal" Supreme Court. It's a LIE! And it's a lie that needs to be addressed during a filibuster.

Question: Which party once led a 5 day filibuster over the appointment of a Chief Justice?
Answer: The Republicans

When Chief Justice Earl Warren announced his retirement in June 1968,President Johnson nominated Abe Fortas (who was already a sitting justice on SCOTUS) to replace Warren as Chief Justice.

The nomination resulted in a five day filibuster led by Republicans and conservative southern Democrats...a.k.a. DINO's.

Fortas withdrew his name from consideration & Republican Nixon appointed Warren Burger.

SO! What does this little history lesson show?

1. Liberal SCOTUS is a lie that needs to be loudly   challenged.

2. The Chief Justice has been appointed by a Republican president for over 50 years.

3. For over 3 and a half decades only 2 justices have been appointed by a Democratic President.

4. Bush & the Republicans control the White House, the Senate, the House, AND SCOTUS...nominating Alito is Bush's way of writing that control in cement.

Sources:
University of San Diego School of Law (pdf)

SCOTUS Members (pdf)

•  Tips & Comments Welcomed!

  by Ranting Roland on Thu Jan 12, 2006 at 07:50:47 PM PDT

  •  I don't think there's a choice.

    Filibuster or just roll over and play dead.

    by irate on Thu Jan 12, 2006 at 07:57:17 PM PDT

  •  Lazy ass Democrats won't do it....

    Take a clue from Hillary. What is she doing? She's pushing for a law to suit up our soldiers with armour protection. Although it is a worthy goal, but why now Hillary?

    Everyone has known for years that the Bush Administration has short changed our troops with body armour. But for some reason, she is trying to insulate herself with the no armour protection for soldiers.

    The only way to get Dems to truly fight Republicans is to elect some real fighters into the Senate.

    Folks, I've suggested this before, and people have called me divisive. But if the Dems don't fight the fight, it's time to rethink a third party or get some new blood.

    by wisconsin girl on Thu Jan 12, 2006 at 09:00:24 PM PDT

•  Clinton Only Gets 1

  Ginsberg was suggested by Orrin Hatch.

  by Gooserock on Thu Jan 12, 2006 at 07:52:22 PM PDT

•  I somewhat agree

  I don't believe in fighting every battle, only the ones that matter.  And this one really matters.  The Dems should pull out all the stops, use everything they've got to stop Alito.

  by alyosha on Thu Jan 12, 2006 at 08:31:07 PM PDT

•  Republicans know how to fight

  is one thing your post proves to me.  

  by Nordic on Thu Jan 12, 2006 at 09:18:30 PM PDT

•  Thanks

  for the excellent, useful research.

  Well done!

  by We hold these truths on Fri Jan 13, 2006 at 02:26:19 AM PDT

•  thanks

  Thanks for reccommending my diary.

  Manoffire

  by manoffire on Thu Jan 19, 2006 at 01:17:10 AM PDT