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DemocratSinceBirth
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Fri Jan-28-05 09:25 AM
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George Bush is not going to withdraw his nomination...
I would be happy to see the Democrats vote en masse to deny him confirmation and move on...
You only filibuster when you determine there is a reasonable chance of success or you want to make a statement that garners public support...
When the segs filibustered against integration it helped them with the voters at home and maintained their grip on power... Filibustering against Gonzales will pacify the base while alienating the persuadable voters we need to win over to defeat Bush...
In the post you referred to I concluded that the only logical way to not be in this dilemma is to elect a Democratic president...
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