First shot fired in Bill Frist's attempt to use religion in judge filibuster issue

[Sauron]

*sigh*

[viscousmemories]

Well at least they chose an actor who's clearly homosexual.

[Ronin]

1. "People of Faith" can be other than Christian.

2. "People of Faith" that are Christian are not all Fundamentalists who are anti-gay, anti-abortion and anti-liberty for all.

Spinning the filibuster issue into a "religious test" issue is nonsensical, in my view, and should motivate people of faith to present an easily formed argument against it.

Does anyone know what motivated the original rule of 60 instead of a simple majority and when this was established?

Haven't Republicans ever used the filibuster?

[Godless Dave]

Originally Posted by Ronin

Haven't Republicans ever used the filibuster?

Yes, to block Clinton's judicial appointments when the Democrats had a majority in the Senate.