From: "Robert G Lewis" 

As much as I would like to see that ( GOP minority , at least the current
powers in the GOP anyway) I don't think a single failed nominee will do it.

Thanks for clarifying what you meant by a failed nominee.


"Gary Britt"  wrote in message
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> By failed nominee I didn't mean a nominee that didn't get put on the
> court.
> I meant a nominee that got put on the court and turned out to be not
> significantly more conservative than O'Connor in all areas.  That would be
> a
> failed nominee, and if there is another one, the GOP will become a
> minority
> party for 20 years or longer.
>
> Gary
>
> "Robert G Lewis"  wrote in message
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>> I would place the blame squarely on Bush since he nominated her.
> Personally
>> I don't think she is qualified for the Court , I may not like Robert's
>> Politics but I do think he is qualified and should be a good Chief
> Justice.
>>
>> I'd say that the CREDIT for rejecting a poor nominee would belong to
>> those
>> who oppose her. Its for a lifetime post and the only thing that should be
>> considered is What is Best for the Nation, not that the GOP would get the
>> Blame for a failed nominee. IF she is confirmed and IF she turns out to
>> be
> a
>> disaster then the GOP would and SHOULD get the blame, especially those
>> who
>> voted for her because they were afraid the Party would get the blame for
>> a
>> failed nominee.
>>
>> "Gary Britt"  wrote in message
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>> > Still not feeling good about Miers, but I don't blame Bush nearly as
> much
>> > as
>> > I do the Rhino's and incompetents in the Senate.  The blame for a
>> > failed
>> > nominee will fall on all the GOP.  Might be time for a new political
>> > party.
>> > The CRP.  The Constitutional Republic Party (No Rhino's need apply).
>> >
>> > Gary
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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