Senate No. 2 Republican says Obama's Supreme Court pick could face filibuster

[tj2001]

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Court pick could face filibuster over 'feelings'
By PHILIP ELLIOTT – 21 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate's No. 2 Republican on Sunday refused to rule out a filibuster if President Barack Obama seeks a Supreme Court justice who decides cases based on "emotions or feelings or preconceived ideas."

Sen. Jon Kyl made clear he would use the procedural delay if Obama follows through on his pledge to nominate someone who takes into account human suffering and employs empathy from the bench. The Arizona Republican acknowledged that his party likely does not have enough votes to sustain a filibuster, but he said nonetheless he would try to delay or derail the nomination if Obama ventures outside what Kyl called the mainstream.

"We will distinguish between a liberal judge on one side and one who doesn't decide cases on the merits but, rather, on the basis of his or her preconceived ideas," Kyl said.

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"mainstream" as defined by Jon Kyl or Rush Limbaugh??

SO, did the Democrats threaten a filibuster for ANY Bush nominee?

[MzNov]

1. I'm shocked. Shocked I tell ya.

[otohara]

2. Party of No to Obama Continues

how many democrats will sign on to this filibuster to SC pick?

[shadowknows69]

12. That should be interesting.

[dsc]

3. yes we filibustered Alito to name one

and we have earned having this done to us with no upside whatsoever since we didn't even manage to stop him.

[elleng]

4. Kyle's their #2?

Tant pis!

:dunce:

[BlooInBloo]

5. And water is wet.

[FloridaJudy]

6. News flash: sun rises in East!!!! eom

[cali]

7. good luck with that, fuckwad.

they won't. they'll huff and they'll puff, but they won't filibuster. they don't have the numbers.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

8. Up or down vote!!!!!!!! Up or down vote!!!!!!

:grr:

[Cassandra]

16. You took the cliche...

right out of my mouth.

[Thrill]

9. Well I guess we're going to have to wait

for Al then.

[cali]

10. No we won't. Olympia Snowe won't filibuster and odds are that Collins won't either.

[shadowknows69]

11. Glad we kept our powder dry

They'll filibuster anyone who doesn't say we should have a statue of Moses with the 10 Commandments (Charlton Heston's likeness of course) in front of the White House.

[cali]

13. betcha they won't.

this is bluster from Kyl. He doesn't have the entire repuke caucus on board and he won't get them all.

[shadowknows69]

15. Much as I love to gamble I am poverty stricken

Gentleperson's bet then?

[cali]

18. me too, and a gentleman's bet is good with me.

seems like we'll find out soon. An aide to Leahy said that a nomination is likely this week.

[Catch22Dem]

14. No shit? What color are the grass and sky?

[ecstatic]

17. What did I miss? I thought 40 senators were needed to

filibuster? :shrug:

[Catshrink]

19. Jon Kyl who supported the credit card companies last week?

I am also shocked. Kyl is not just revealing his true loyalties, he did that long ago, but positively advertising the fact that he's a real NO-man. Oh, and he's also an ass.

[old mark]

20. So there hasn't been a choice made yet, and they are planning to

fillibuster already?

What a great bunch of Americans - Put Country First, guys, that's what we all like to see....

Assholes.

mark

[msongs]

21. 2 words: Harry...Reid. weak leadership unable to keep the troops in line nt

[Proud Liberal Dem]

22. Yes, empathy is such a horrible thing

:eyes:

Although, I guess I shouldn't be surprised hearing it come from Repukes- who have NONE!!