We start off with the basic fact that the Democrats have filibustered and you can expect them to filibuster if the nominees are not within the broad range of acceptability, ... And I think there is a very broad range of presidential discretion. But there is a range. - Arlen Specter Quotes
We start off with the basic fact that the Democrats have filibustered and you can expect them to filibuster if the nominees are not within the broad range of acceptability, ... And I think there is a very broad range of presidential discretion. But there is a range. Arlen Specter
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If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong. - Arlen Specter Quotes

If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.

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I can understand that Trent is anxious. So am I. But when you take a look at the particulars, all the delays that Ken Starr has faced, I think he has to be given more time to finish his investigation, - Arlen Specter Quotes

I can understand that Trent is anxious. So am I. But when you take a look at the particulars, all the delays that Ken Starr has faced, I think he has to be given more time to finish his investigation,

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If the president can find someone in Judge Roberts' mold, I think by putting up that nominee, he disarmed his opponents, - Arlen Specter Quotes

If the president can find someone in Judge Roberts' mold, I think by putting up that nominee, he disarmed his opponents,

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The President was considering doing something presidential to try to focus attention away from -- his own personal problems. - Arlen Specter Quotes

The President was considering doing something presidential to try to focus attention away from -- his own personal problems.

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It does not signify disagreement with Roe v. Wade, - Arlen Specter Quotes

It does not signify disagreement with Roe v. Wade,

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I certainly would not want to see a situation evolve where some intervening event occurred which might have been prevented had Congress acted more promptly, - Arlen Specter Quotes

I certainly would not want to see a situation evolve where some intervening event occurred which might have been prevented had Congress acted more promptly,

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blatant court-stripping, taking away the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and setting a very bad precedent. - Arlen Specter Quotes

blatant court-stripping, taking away the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and setting a very bad precedent.

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I think when we come back from recess, we'll get a bill. - Arlen Specter Quotes

I think when we come back from recess, we'll get a bill.

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I think it would have been smarter had the attorney general, looking at the many years of Starr's involvement and the public perception, which is adverse to Starr ... let someone else come in, ... Fox News Sunday. - Arlen Specter Quotes

I think it would have been smarter had the attorney general, looking at the many years of Starr's involvement and the public perception, which is adverse to Starr ... let someone else come in, ... Fox News Sunday.

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I must say I am not pleased to have to arrange the Senate schedule around the availability of Senators who are running for President. - Arlen Specter Quotes

I must say I am not pleased to have to arrange the Senate schedule around the availability of Senators who are running for President.

Arlen Specter

 American Politician Senate
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