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The Democrats' Supreme Conundrum
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Reports that Senate Democrats are deeply divided over how to deal
with the Supreme Court nomination of Judge John Roberts both
oversimplify what's happening and underestimate the conundrums the
party faces.
Democrats are less divided than they are uncertain. They worry
about doing too little to challenge Roberts, but they also doubt
their capacity to stop his nomination.
Most Democrats are certain that Roberts is significantly more
conservative than Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, whom he would replace,
and that he will push the court to the right. But they wonder whether
that alone can justify a ...
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; ...the pressure on Democrats to support Roberts, saying his nomination...D-Ill., said after Roberts' dazzling legal...the committee's Democrats had stepped back...Graham, R-S.C. If no Democrats on the committee support Roberts, the standard for...
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; ...intelligence, Sen. Pat Roberts on Wednesday blamed Democrats for stalling the completion...It is on that study Democrats have accused Roberts of foot- dragging. Part...your own conclusions," Roberts said. Democrats have asked committee...
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Bout 1: over. Bout 2: huge. With Roberts unscathed by grillings, Democrats turn gaze to court's 'swing' seat.(USA)
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; ...Nevada conceded that Roberts will be confirmed...from his fellow Democrats. Reid's announcement...uniting against Roberts. "Many, many people...want to see the Democrats fight back," said...the fight over Roberts's nomination, suggesting reasons Democrats might oppose Roberts ...
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