We Fourteen Shall Rule!

In an post earlier today, I mentioned that the Senate agreement yesterday meant that 14 Senators now effectively control every single court nominee. I’m guessing that some might consider that hyperbole.

Consider, though, what John McCain said on American Morning today.

Hemmer: “There was one other outstanding issue on this though. This ‘extraordinary circumstances’ clause that could come back again. I dunno, maybe in weeks, maybe in months. Ultimately, is that where this debate is headed again?”

Senator John McCain: “No, because, I think that we’re talking about 14 people now, not 100. It’s up to us, the 14 to decide what’s extraordinary circumstances. We trust one another. We’ll know it. It’s like child pornography, you’ll know it when you see it. And I hope that the President will send over more nominees who are acceptable and at the same time in keeping with his philosophy. And I am confident that at least the seven Democrats we are dealing with will not use the judicial filibuster except in most extreme circumstances. I’m confident that this agreement will hold.”

In other words, if these 14 decide that the circumstances are extraordinary, then the filibuster will happen. If they don’t, then they won’t.

Consider also, that one of those 14 people is Senator Robert Byrd who never met a comparison to Nazis he didn’t like.

Still think my earlier statement was hyperbole? John McCain doesn’t.

Oh and what’s with that “child pornography” reference? I’m very sure I know what child pornography is without seeing it. It has a pretty clear definition and you don’t need to look at it to make a decision about it. I guess McCain isn’t as clear on the matter.

Kind of like the way he’s not clear with the phrase “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech…”.

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