ibenez wrote:

] Ehh... I tend not to agree with you. I think that most of the
] nominees have nothing wrong with them - but Democrats will
] block ANYTHING that comes from the Republicans. This is the
] problem I have.

They are not fillibustering "everything." They are passing bills left and right. They confirmed 204 of Bush's 214 appointments, including Alberto Gonzales, despite significant questions about his legal counsel on torture, and have offered to back down on a large number of nominees that were previously blocked. They are letting a slew of other things pass under the bridge because they are focused on two specific nominees who they see as too radical.

They are the minority party. They have to choose their fights very carefully. They've chosen these fights because they see these nominees as too extreme and the positions as too important. The Republicans should not assume that simple majority is the same as having 100% of the Senate. The Dems are actually going to fight the Republicans on something. This is that something.

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