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Originally posted by Sexual Harassment Panda
I think the Dems should just wave this one through. We should be thankful it wasn't Brown or Coulter or somebody. The R's on the Gang of 14 will never buy this one as an extraordinary circumstance, so Roberts will sail through. If a Dem senator tries to filibuster, the right will shriek and howl about how unreasonable they are, and I personally wouldn't disagree. Let's get back to discussing what a slimebag Karl Rove is, asap.
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The Dems should ask questions and seek a full hearing. They should be respectful and professional, and honor him as the public servant he is (sort of like the Repubs are doing with... oh, never mind).
They should not take him to task over arguments he has made in briefs, where he was asserting a position as counsel for a client. Nor should they push to get dox. that are subject to the atty-client privilege.
And they almost certainly should not filibuster, unless something no one currently knows about comes to light.
In other words, they should treat the hearing like a hearing, not like an opportunity to make a speech or score points. Hopefully the Repubs will allow that, and will do the same.
